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 traditional way with yogurt in it, it has a lovely sour dough bread kind of Read More …
Category: Accompaniments
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 believed that these foods help to balance the taste of food on your plate. I Read More …
Pomegranate raita
For centuries, Indians have been eating the pomegranate. I can remember eating them in Kenya as a child and being told how good they were for you. In the UK, at one time you Read More …
Vegetable Biryani
Ingredients for 4 servings: 2 cups Basmati Rice 1 cup Mixed Vegetable (brocolli, baby carrot, peas, sweetcorn and red peppers) 4 baby potatoes 1 Onion 4-5 Fresh Green Chillies 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Red Read More …
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 people aren’t eating it now. I also got comments telling me that it was quite difficult Read More …
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 shop bought stuff like crisps and tortillas. Also my sons were visiting so I had Read More …
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 with the job of planning a meal that will please everyone or cooking several dishes Read More …
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 a nice accompaniment with naan bread. Spinach Paneer Curry or Saag Paneer an easy to Read More …
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 Sweet Corn Soup as spicy or as bland as you like. I like to make Read More …
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 hot and spicy. That’s when I make Ragda Pattis. Ragda Patis is hot pea soup Read More …