Saal Mubarak! Nutan Varsha Abhinandan! Welcome Vikram Samvat 2083! Wishing everyone a very Happy Gujarati New Year. May the coming year bring happiness, good health, peace and prosperity. Growing up in a Gujarati family in Read More …
For this curry, I used the mangoes readily available at Tesco for this simple mango curry. They are usually sweet and juicy, so there is no need to add any sugar or jaggery. A teaspoon Read More …
A simple, flavourful Gujarati-style shaak made with tofu, everyday spices and a little khatta-mitha (sweet and sour) balance. Tofu is a wonderful plant-based ingredient because it takes on the flavours of the spices beautifully. This Read More …
When I ask this question in my cookery classes, people often laugh first — and then admit their worries. I recognise those fears, because although I grew up with Indian food, I didn’t grow up Read More …
What is satay sauce? Satay sauce is made up mainly of peanut butter, The satay sauce is commonly used in Thai cooking but according to several articles in Google – it originated in Indonesia as Read More …
I got this recipe for Aicha who had shared the aubergines stuffed with chermoula on her instagram and they looked so delicious. The dish turned out really delicious. I loved the flavours in the Chermoula Read More …
Aubergine is such a versatile vegetable that can be added to so many different curries. My favourite is aubergines and potatoes but this week I wanted to make aubergine and fenugreek and dumpling (muthiya) Read More …
This mixed vegetable curry with aubergines, vaal papdi or valor and fenugreek used to be a favourite of my parents. These three vegetables are considered healthy as they are low in carbohydrates. My dad was Read More …
Puris and potato curry is a common combination in a lot of Gujarati homes and it gets eaten as breakfast, dinner or lunch. Now that a lot of children are going to University, a lot Read More …
On the days Hindus fast, there is a list of foods that they are “allowed” to eat. The list – often referred to as farali food – includes all the fruits and nuts, milk and Read More …