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 …
Category: Festive food
Food for festivals e.g Xmas, Diwali, Navratri, fasting, janmashtmi, Hindu Festivals, Christian Festivals,
Vegetable and Nut Wellington for a Vegetarian Christmas
A recent survey of 500 vegetarians by Waitrose has revealed that Christmas dinner can be far from a gourmet experience for non meat eaters. The survey found that many vegetarians are thoughtlessly served meat or have just Read More …
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 etc… Most of them have a variation of nuts and crisps as a base. Read More …
Crispy Potato Bhajia often referred to as Maru’s Bhajia
What are bhajias (often called bhajis and pakoras )? Bhajias are generally vegetables sliced and dipped in a spiced chickpea batter and fried until crispy. Sometimes,vegetables are grated or chopped and added to the spiced Read More …
Carrot Halwa or Gajar Halwa
Carrot Halwa is an Indian dessert made4 from carrots, milk and sugar. When carrots are sweet and in season, this is a quick dessert to make. It is usually flavoured with saffron, cardamom and topped Read More …