Karela (Bitter Gourd) Curry
Karela (Bitter Gourd) are really bitter and an acquired taste. My mum made this curry every week as it is one of the vegetables considered very healthy for diabetics. My dad was a diabetic so Read More …
Author: Mina Joshi
I am a busy working mum who aims to make quick and healthy authentic vegetarian and vegan dishes for my family. I am also a face to face and online cookery teacher, recipe developer, restaurant and product reviewer. I share all recipes with step by step instructions.
Spicy Okra Curry in a hurry
I love cooking Okra as it’s such a fast vegetable to cook. I have always cooked okra as a spicy curry without adding any water or tomatoes to it. Lately, quite a few friends have Read More …
Garlic Dip and Garlic chutney
I had bought a lot of fresh garlic and I was looking new recipes and new ways of using it. Someone mentioned a traditional Lebanese recipe for Toum. Toum can be used as a sauce Read More …
Aubergine Pickle
This sweet but spicy hot aubergine pickle made by combining aubergines and traditional Indian spices has become a real hit in our home. This authentic recipe was shared by a friend. Aubergine Pickle Ingredients: 1 Read More …
Vaal Dahl (hyacinth bean, lima beans, Fava beans) in Instant Pot
The split val beans make a nice curry which is rich in protein. Val ni dall has a slightly stronger lentil taste than mung dall. Another quick dish made in the Instant Pot (IP). The Instant Pot Read More …
Best Vegan Restaurants in London
Since taking up the Veganuary challenge last year and again this year, I have found quite a bit of exposure for my blog. I got interviewed last year and this year by That’s TV Cambridge Read More …
Vegan & Veggie Pizza using Jus Rol Sour Dough Pizza Base
Have you tried the new Jus-Rol Sourdough Pizza base? I hadn’t until my son bought it to for me to try. It’s suitable for vegetarians and vegans. What I liked about it that it’s ready Read More …
Vegan wraps with potato and cheese filling (Vegan Aloo Cheese Frankie)
Frankies are a popular street food in Mumbai where they make soft chappatis and fill them likea wrap using a spicy potato filling. I used the Mumbai recipe for the potato stuffing and used normal Read More …
Fruity and Nutty Porridge with cinnamon (vegan)
For my breakfast, I love having cold overnight oats with fruit amd yogurt but my husband likes to have hot oats with fruit and milk. Either way, oats makes a good healthy wholesome breakfast. There Read More …
Peppers, Onions, Tomatoes and Passion Fruit Salsa (Vegan)
With most of my Indian meals, I like to include a salad, chutney, raita or a salsa dish using whatever I happen to have in the fridge. I rustled up this salsa recently which just Read More …