Accompaniments

Okra ladies fingers Curry in a jiffy…..Bhinda nu shak

Okra or ladies fingers curry can be made in several different ways. Lots of people get put off by cooking…

22 April 2012

TOMATO DIP/CHUTNEY (tameta ni chutney)

Whenever I make any kind of  bhajias, samosas etc,  I like to serve it with a combination of chutneys and…

18 April 2012

Turya/Turia (Luffa squash) Curry (Turya nu shak)

Turya's or sometimes spelt Turia's English name is Luffa squash.  Wikipedia has come interesting information on this vegetable we call…

15 April 2012

Healthy Pav bhaji recipe

Pau Bhaji, aka Pau Bhaji recipe is a recipe dish I never ate as a kid but got introduced to…

5 April 2012

Cheese and Pepper salad sandwiches

Life is good when you have a good sandwich is a quote by Keanu Reeves" . And I do agree…

5 April 2012

Stuffed Vegetable Curry (ringna bateta nu bharelu shak) in microwave

Vegetables stuffed with masala (spices) is one of my husband’s favourite dishes.  His ultimate favourite is Undhiyu.  This dish is…

1 April 2012

Carrots, raw mango and green chillies pickle with mustard (raita gajar, marcha & keri)

  This  quick pickle  is made in all Indian homes and served as a condiment in the main thali. It…

23 March 2012

Kenyan Green beans and potato curry (posho bateta nu shak)

  Years ago when on a business trip to Kenya - I was taken by the BHC, to see a…

2 March 2012

Soya Beans (Edamame) and Potatoes Curry (Soya bateta nu shak)

I got my first taste of green soya beans (also called Edmame beans) in Japan where they serve them boiled…

2 March 2012

Black eyed Beans Curry (Chora nu shak)

Black eyed  beans (called chora in Gujarati)  (also called Lobia or black eyed peas)  are full of protein, are easy…

2 March 2012