farari/fasting

Peanut brittle made with Jaggery – Jugu Paak

I grew up in East Africa where Peanuts are called Njugu (pronounced Jugu). Chocolates were a rare treat when we…

14 May 2014

Potato snack with nuts and sesame seeds

What is more romantic than sharing this snack with a loved one?  Well.......It's eating it secretly watching your favourite TV…

1 May 2014

Caramel Pendas in the microwave (Indian Sweet)

This penda recipe can be prepared within minutes and taste very similar to fudge I got the idea of making…

20 March 2014

Sweet Potato Wedges

I never liked cooking the yellowy orange fleshed sweet potatoes as I always managed to get them soft and mushy.…

5 September 2013

Sweet potato rings

I really loved the sweet potato juliennes I made last week.  With the month of Shravan still continuing I am having…

4 August 2012

Farari Chevdo/Chewdo (Hign Energy Potato Crisps and Nuts Mixture)

There are lots of Indian dry snacks available in most supermarkets these days.  Snacks such as Bombay Mix, Gujarat mix…

27 February 2012

Mawa/Khoya Penda

My hubby and sons have been asking me to make these Mawa/Khoya Penda (or pedas) for a couple of days as…

14 February 2011

Farari Potato and Tapioca Patties (sabudana pattice)

As I have told you in lots of my posts about fasting foods (farari Foods) - on the days we…

8 January 2011

Farari Bateta nu Shak or Potato Curry with nuts and cumin

  On the days we Hindus fast, there is a list of foods that we are “allowed” to eat. The…

8 January 2011

Juggu Bateta ni Farari Khichedi or Potatoes and peanuts farali khichedi

On the days we hindus fast,  there is a list of foods that we are “allowed” to eat. The list…

20 September 2010