farari/fasting
Dry stir fry potatoes and nuts (bateta nu farari shak)
It is the Hindu month of shravan and my husband is fasting this month. Thankfully our hindu gods know that…
Saffron Penda (Indian dessert using milk powder)
The Indian month of Shravan has lots of Indian celebrations- a couple of them are Raksha bandhan and Janmastami. And…
Badam (Almond) Halwa or Sheera with saffron and nutmeg
Almond halwa is a rich dessert which is usually made when you are expecting friends. It's made using ground almonds.…
How to Cut and prepare a Papaya
I had a young visitor a couple of months ago who had never eaten a papaya so was quite intrigued…
Cassava (Yuca) curry with mango chutney (mogo nu shak)
Anyone who is from East Africa will have loads of recipes for cassava (some times called Yuca and even mogo).…
Papaya Fruit Salad
Growing up in Africa, I was used to eating fruits like mangoes and papaya. Mixing it with fruits such as…
Pineapple Shrikand (Sweet dish made with Yogurt and Pineapple)
Shrikand is a sweet Dish made with yogurt and always served chilled. It is often served with pooris. Most…
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…
Potato Chips/Wedges
I have always loved chips (potato fries) but don't make them so often as we try not to deep fry…
Kaju Katli – Cashew Fudge sweet
Kaju Katli - Cashew Fudge sweet is one of the easiest Indian sweets, with very few ingredients and it's perfect…