Home Made Ghee in the Instant Pot
I don’t usually make a lot of ghee as I only use it when making Indian sweets or when holding certain religious ceremonies which require pure ghee. I usually made a small amount using organic Read More …
Category: Festive food
Food for festivals e.g Xmas, Diwali, Navratri, fasting, janmashtmi, Hindu Festivals, Christian Festivals,
Caramel, milk powder and coconut penda (Indian sweet)
We all have a sweet tooh in the family and don’t need an excuse for making desserts. Last month we celebrated my husband’s birthday quietly with family. It’s traditional for us to make something sweet Read More …
Sweet Vermicelli with Jaggery (Gor vari Sev/ Meethi Seviyan)
As I grow older, no matter whose love gives me happiness – I will always be my daddy’s little princess. I miss you dad. I like to think that I am more of a practical Read More …
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). A lot of times, it can be used just like potatoes and can be used Read More …
Multigrain Chorafari (Multigrain crispy snack)
Chora fari is a regular snack in my home and often I make it with a variety of flours. Often I use only plain flour and chick pea flour to make the chora fari. However, Read More …
Thick Vermicelli with Jaggery (Gor vari Sev/ Meethi Seviyan)
Sweet vermicelli is one of those dishes you make when you suddenly have a craving for a sweet and don’t want to spend too much time cooking it. My recipe for sweet vermicelli (or Read More …
Pav Bhaji (Spicy blend of vegetables served with bread)
What is Pav bhaji? Pav Bhaji is a popular street food where the a mixture of vegetables are cooked using a mixture of spices. The vegetables are are steamed and then tempered with spices, mashed Read More …
Quick Chocolate Barfi using condensed milk and a microwave
Chocolate Barfi is a favourite sweet of mine. The barfi is quick and easy to make and layering it with chocolate gives it a great taste. Ingredients 397 gm tin of condensed milk 400 gms Read More …
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 to eat during the Indian festivals like Diwali and can also be eaten when fasting. Read More …
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 were young so whenever we felt like a sweet treat, my sister would offer to Read More …