Mina Joshi

Okra curry (Bhinda nu shak)

  Some of my older readers will remember this old fashioned recipe, from a time when our mums didn't have…

3 September 2013

Mixed vegetables and Ciabatta bread Bhajias – Fritters.

What are bhajias (often called bhajis and pakoras )?   Bhajias are generally vegetables sliced and  dipped in a spiced  chickpea…

2 September 2013

Creamy Alu Chole (Creamy Chick peas and Potato curry)

Cooks and Co sent me a box of samples of their delicious antipasti products such as olives, chillies and peppers.  They…

20 August 2013

Strawberry Cheesecake

Summer and Wimbledon is time for Strawberries & cream & other Recipes Summer and Wimbledon is time for Strawberries .…

17 August 2013

Instant Microwave Dhokla

  Dhoklas are a favourite snack in our house and we make them regularly using different recipes and ingredients.   …

31 July 2013

Khaman Dhokla Chaat (Spicy snack using dhoklas)

  I always get surprised at how us - Gujarati's will make bhels and chaats out of any ingredients. I…

18 July 2013

Instant Chick Pea and Sprouted Mung Beans Dhokla or Savoury Steamed Cake

Instant Chick Pea and Sprouted Mung Beans Dhokla or Savoury Steamed Cake are a favourite snack amongst most Gujaratis.  Often,…

16 July 2013

Cannellini Beans Curry (also known as White Kidney Beans)

Cannellini beans also known as white kidney beans are full of protein and taste really great.  They are available ready…

15 July 2013

Rice bhajias (Rice fritters)

What are bhajias (often called bhajis and pakoras )?   Bhajias are generally vegetables sliced and  dipped in a spiced  chickpea…

13 July 2013

Strawberries with Mascorpone cream (Cheat shrikand)

Summer is here at last and strawberries are ripening so fast that all the farmers are picking them up fast…

11 July 2013