Today was fathers day and I wanted to make a sweet that everyone in the family would enjoy but at the same time could be made very quickly. I learnt this quick and easy cheat Read More …
When you fancy something a lot spicy with rice – biryani is a great choice. There are lots of biryani recipes – some more authentic than others. Whenever we have a friends get together, we Read More …
My recipe for making traditional Gujarati theplas is here . I grew up eating theplas so I always took them to be a staple food for all Indians. It’s only after my several visits to Read More …
I call this recipe Mummyji’s biryani as this is a recipe my mother in law (MIL) taught me to make nearly 35 years ago!!. This dish is my husband’s favourite so she was keen that Read More …
Over the last few months, you will have seen my recipes for green chutney/dip and tomato chutney. Both these chutneys are perfect to serve with potato bhajias, onion bhajias, pokoras etc. This yoghurt, chilli and coconut chutney/dip is also Read More …
Every family has some favourite dishes they make regularly with some variations. Valor, methi and aubergine curry is one dish I make at least once a month but with variation of vegetables depending on what Read More …
This is a quick and easy pasta recipe – really handy for those days when you are hungry and don’t want to spend too long preparing food. This one is also a favourite with children. Read More …
Tindora or Ivy Gourd curry is best made when they are freshly available. The have a lovely taste which is difficult to describe. They are crispy and look almost like mini gherkins or cucumbers. They Read More …
Most Indian dishes are accompanied by chutneys and pickles of some sort. Some are made fresh on the day and some last longer. However, a lot of the fruit based ones tend to have too Read More …
Okra or ladies fingers curry can be made in several different ways. Lots of people get put off by cooking okra as it is quite a sticky vegetable when you cut it. Here is my Read More …
