Can be made Vegan

Spinach Curry

We were  traveling back from a lovely day at the beach a couple of months ago my hubby suggested that we…

24 October 2012

Rasiya Muthias with Cabbage (Cabbage dumplings in creamy soup)

  The cold snap has now started here and I really fancied something hot and spicy. I wanted to make…

14 October 2012

Paneer and cheddar cheese stuffed parathas

Please take a look at my alu stuffed paratha recipe which I posted a couple of years ago.  I like to make stuffed…

23 August 2012

Chickpea (aka garbanzo beans) salad with mint and basil

Chick peas are a stable item in my cupboard.  I keep the dry legumes as well as ready boiled tins. …

18 June 2012

Biryani: Hot spicy and colourful

When you fancy something a lot spicy with rice – biryani is a great choice.  There are lots of biryani…

11 June 2012

Stuffed Vegetable Curry (ringna bateta nu bharelu shak) in microwave

Vegetables stuffed with masala (spices) is one of my husband’s favourite dishes.  His ultimate favourite is Undhiyu.  This dish is…

1 April 2012

Carrots, raw mango and green chillies pickle with mustard (raita gajar, marcha & keri)

  This  quick pickle  is made in all Indian homes and served as a condiment in the main thali. It…

23 March 2012

Sweet Corn Curry with Nuts and Dessicated Coconut (makai nu shak)

I have always loved sweet corn especially the canned version.  I love eating it cold in salads and  I'll often open…

26 September 2011

Mooli (Daikon) curry (Moora nu khariyu)

This Mooli curry (called mura nu khariyu) is really a very traditional gujarati recipe.  My father in law used to…

13 May 2011

Spicy Sandwiches with potatoes and cheese

  A couple of days ago when my son decided to bring a number of his friends home after school…

7 May 2011