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Mango Shrikand (Sweet dish made with Yogurt and Mango)

Shrikand is a sweet Dish made with yogurt and always served chilled. It is often served with pooris. Most Gujarati…

30 June 2015

Spicy Couscous with mixed vegetables, nuts and a hint of saffron

Couscous is one of those ingredients that cooks fast and adding some spices and nuts helps to make it in…

24 June 2015

Cottage Pie with White Kidney Beans and Mixed Vegetables in Coconut Milk

Cottage pie is one of those simple but healthy dishes you can prepare ahead of time.  You can make it…

20 June 2015

Thick Vermicelli with Jaggery (Gor vari Sev/ Meethi Seviyan)

Sweet vermicelli is one of those dishes you make when you suddenly have a craving for a sweet and don't…

10 June 2015

Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells

My sister introduced me to these giant pasta shells.  I love cooking these using a similar recipe to my cannelloni…

28 May 2015

Papaya, Pear and Apricot Jam with saffron in MW

With the start of summer, we are really enjoying all sorts of fruit.  This week, I had a lot of…

27 May 2015

Nuts, dates and Omega 4 Seed mix rolls

As a child, I never liked dates (khajoor). I remember my dad eating them dipped in ghee as it was…

26 May 2015

Kachoris with Lilva Tuver and Masoor Dall

Hot and spicy Kachoris are one of my favourite snacks  Kachoris can be made with lots of different fillings but…

25 May 2015

Multigrain Muthia (Steamed Dumplings) using mixed greens

Muthias are steamed spiced dumplings made with vegetables and a mixture of flours. The most common vegetables used are fenugreek,…

16 May 2015

Lilva Tuver and Potato Curry

Pigeon Peas are also called Gunga peas or Lilva tuver  and come in various forms. When they are fresh and…

6 May 2015