Mina Joshi

Aloo Paratha using mum’s recipe

God could not be everywhere so he created mothers. Rudyard Kipling Mother's Day is celebrated earlier in UK than some…

7 May 2017

Pizza using ready made pizza dough base

Last weekend was really busy with family visiting and I wanted to make something quick for lunch as some of…

14 April 2017

Mango, Papaya, Kenyan chillies and mixed vegetables – tropical hot sambharo

This week, we asked a London Indian snack place to courier fafda gathia and khajalis to us  as we really fancied…

30 March 2017

Mango Chutney in the Instant Pot

I used  two mangoes which were hard but quite yellow inside so wasn't sure  how the chutney would taste. However,…

9 March 2017

Stir fried rice with pineapple and mixed vegetables

I love trying out new dishes which are easy to make and also don't require going to the Supermarket to…

26 February 2017

Strawberry Jam in Instant Pot

Ever since my last jam recipe, I have been making home made jam as both my son and my niece…

10 February 2017

Bombay Sandwich Recipe using Corn Tortillas

I saw this video on Youtube a couple of weeks ago  showing how to make a Bombay sandwich  using chappatis if you…

8 February 2017

Pav Bhaji in Instant Pot – Street Food

Pav Bhaji is a popular street food where the a mixture of vegetables are cooked using a mixture of spices.…

7 February 2017

Making Yogurt in the Instant Pot (Is it worth the effort?)

Most Indians make fresh yogurt every night to be eaten the next day.  We eat plain yogurt with our meals…

27 January 2017

Savoury Rice with lentils (Toor Dall Khichedi) in Instant Pot using PIP method

Instant Pot (IP)  is an electric pressure cooker which has become very popular in my house. Like most Indians, I…

15 January 2017