Banana Raita (Kele ka raita)
Our meals are never complete if we do not have raita, pickles or papads as our side dishes. Raita’s get made with whatever is in my fridge -but the most popular is gujarati banana raita Read More …
Category: Accompaniments
Sweet Boondi (An Indian sweet)
Sweet Boondi/Bundi is one of my favourite Indian sweets. I prefer them to Boondi Ladoos which are one of the most popular sweets in UK. Boond/bund means a droplet. Boondi/Bundi is made by dropping little Read More …
Jeera Rice
Jeera Rice can be served in lots of different ways and my favourite is with a curry especially this Cannellini beans curry. Plain rice is something we tend to make regularly but when we want Read More …
Garlic Dip and Garlic chutney
I had bought a lot of fresh garlic and I was looking new recipes and new ways of using it. Someone mentioned a traditional Lebanese recipe for Toum. Toum can be used as a sauce Read More …
Peppers, Onions, Tomatoes and Passion Fruit Salsa (Vegan)
With most of my Indian meals, I like to include a salad, chutney, raita or a salsa dish using whatever I happen to have in the fridge. I rustled up this salsa recently which just Read More …
Hummus with garam masala
Did you know that May 13 is International Hummus Day? Apparently on this day, people like to share their hummus recipes and eat hummus . What is Hummus? Hummus is traditionally a Middle Eastern dip Read More …
Vegan shrikand ( A vegan dessert)
Shrikand is a simple Indian dessert made from Hung yogurt. I got asked by my son if I could make a vegan version for him. I had some Alpro Greek style soya yogurt so decided Read More …
Visit to a Chilli Farm Review
My husband treated me to an Afternoon Tea for Two Gift Experience voucher. The places we could use the voucher within driving distance of our home were limited. We chose to go to Edible Ornaments Read More …
Fresh Turmeric Pickle
Turmeric in any form is a healthy ingredient used fresh or in powder form. Turmeric is considered highly auspicious and holy in India and has been used extensively in various Indian prayer ceremonies as well Read More …
Gunda Pickle – Cordia obliqua or clammy berries pickle (Gunda Keri nu Athanu) Cheat Recipe
I lived and worked in London for years and took all its beauty, history and novelty for granted. I feel that now is the time to share with you some of London’s unusual attractions. As Read More …