Accompaniments

Dhokras/Dhoklas or steamed chickpea flour snack

Dhokla or dhokra are a Gujarati savoury snack often referred to as lentil cake.  Because it has been made the…

5 February 2011

Fresh Chilly Pickle or Marcha nu athanu

  Indian Food is never complete unless it is accompanies by the extras like chatni, raita, papad, lassi etc. It’s…

4 February 2011

Pomegranate raita

For centuries, Indians have been eating the pomegranate.   I can remember eating them in Kenya as a child and…

3 February 2011

Vegetable Biryani

Ingredients for 4 servings: 2 cups Basmati Rice 1 cup Mixed Vegetable (brocolli, baby carrot, peas, sweetcorn and red peppers)…

31 January 2011

Rotlas or Millet Flat Bread Made easy …

Last July, I posted a recipe for making Rotlas and got several comments telling me how healthy millet was but  lots of…

30 January 2011

Chora Fari or Crispy Spicy Savoury Snack

Over the Christmas break, I decided to make some snacks as I knew that we would all get bored with…

5 January 2011

Carrot soup with hint of onions, garlic, coriander served up with a bit of sunshine!

Every family has members who have specific tastes in their food and the chef in the family always ends up…

21 December 2010

Spinach Paneer Curry or Saag Paneer

Spinach Paneer Curry or Saag Paneer is  one of those dishes everyone tends to order in a restaurant.  It is…

11 December 2010

Sweet Corn Soup Recipe

Here's a simple and easy recipe for  making a healthy soup which can be a good starter. You can make…

7 December 2010

Ragda Patties or Hot Pea Soup Topped with Potato Patties

Now that winter's here, it's time for hot soups.  I love soups of any kind but sometimes crave for something …

28 November 2010