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 dips. My recipe for green chutney is here. The tomato chutney/dip recipe is really quick and Read More …
Category: Accompaniments
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 turya . Turya is a ridged vegetable so it can be a bit off putting to Read More …
Healthy Pav bhaji recipe
Pau Bhaji, aka Pau Bhaji recipe is a recipe dish I never ate as a kid but got introduced to it by my husband who had spent some time in Mumbai and Pune as a Read More …
Cheese and Pepper salad sandwiches
Life is good when you have a good sandwich is a quote by Keanu Reeves” . And I do agree with him as you can make a sandwich out of any meal if you are Read More …
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 a just a copy using a few of the vegetables readily available in my part Read More …
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 adds to the flavours of the dishes you have in your thali. Indian thali will Read More …
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 vegetable packing plant where the Kenyan ladies were packing these freshly picked green beans called Read More …
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 and cold in their pods as a starter. I usually buy frozen soya beans from Read More …
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 to cook and taste really great. They are available ready boiled in cans or as Read More …
Potato and Onion Curry ( Dhungri bateta nu shak)
Potato and onion (Dungri bateta) is a great combination for a curry especially for Friday evening meals when I haven’t been shopping and don’t have much in the cupboard to cook. Potato and onion (Dungri Read More …