Accompaniments

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

Okra curry (Bhinda nu shak)

  Some of my older readers will remember this old fashioned recipe, from a time when our mums didn't have…

3 September 2013

Mixed vegetables and Ciabatta bread Bhajias – Fritters.

What are bhajias (often called bhajis and pakoras )?   Bhajias are generally vegetables sliced and  dipped in a spiced  chickpea…

2 September 2013

Instant Microwave Dhokla

  Dhoklas are a favourite snack in our house and we make them regularly using different recipes and ingredients.   …

31 July 2013

Instant Chick Pea and Sprouted Mung Beans Dhokla or Savoury Steamed Cake

Instant Chick Pea and Sprouted Mung Beans Dhokla or Savoury Steamed Cake are a favourite snack amongst most Gujaratis.  Often,…

16 July 2013

Rice bhajias (Rice fritters)

What are bhajias (often called bhajis and pakoras )?   Bhajias are generally vegetables sliced and  dipped in a spiced  chickpea…

13 July 2013

Ondhwa (Handvo) (Savoury lentil cake)

What is Ondhwa or Hanvo? Ondhwa is a savoury lentil cake.  It's one of those dishes all East Africans love…

19 June 2013

Beans and Mash Bake topped with cheese

Mashed potatoes and  beans and with various toppings is a quick meal I often make for my son. I decided…

25 May 2013

Dates and Tamarind Chutney or dip

Several of this blogs recipe have been emailing me for this recipe.  This chutney is often referred to as the…

8 May 2013

Home made yogurt using chili stems

I wanted to share with you an experiment I tried this week. I usually make home made yogurt every other day.…

9 April 2013