Saffron flavoured mango jam
Every summer, I tend to make our favourite strawberry jam which we all enjoy. This year, I make some mango jam for a change with a very similar recipe. The jam tastes great with toast Read More …
Category: Accompaniments
Nutty flapjacks with mixed nuts, mixed seeds and citrus flavoured honey
How often do we wish for snacks during the day? I for one always like one mid morning or when waiting for a train in the evening. In my family we all love mixed nuts Read More …
Mango Chutney with ginger and hot red chilies
Ripe mangoes can be eaten raw as they are sweet and creamy. Indian mangoes such as Alphonso or Kesar are used for making a thick juice which is often served with puris. I love sweet Read More …
No Cook Garlic chutney (Lasan ni chutney)
Garlic chutney (lasan ni chutney) is a traditional Gujarati chutney which is so simple to make. It’s one of those mixes/chutney’s we always keep prepared in the fridge and use it to flavour lots of Read More …
Blood Peach Chutney
Summer time is the time when I enjoy making fruit jams and chutneys. I love visiting the local farm shops and farmers markets to see what is in abundance. Sometimes, such fruits and vegetables are Read More …
Raw papaya and chilies Stir fry called sambharo (Papaya no sambharo)
As I mentioned in my earlier recipes of sambharo – such quick and easy stir fries are rustled up in Gujarati kitchens as an accompaniment with any Indian meal. The basic ingredients of any sambharo Read More …
Thick Vermicelli with Jaggery (Gor vari Sev/ Meethi Seviyan)
Sweet vermicelli is one of those dishes you make when you suddenly have a craving for a sweet and don’t want to spend too much time cooking it. My recipe for sweet vermicelli (or Read More …
Mixed Vegetable Pakoras
This is a repost of a recipe I wrote in March 2010. The recipe is very similar just used a different kind of bread and vegetables. We often have bread or bread rolls left Read More …
Carrot and Green Chilies Salad/Pickle with Mustard (Raita gajar marcha)
This dish is made in all Indian homes and served as a condiment with the main meal. It adds to the flavours of the dishes you have in your plate (thali). Indian thali will have Read More …
Waitrose hot & spicy mango chutney
I bought several pickles this week and I have to share with you what I thought of the Waitrose hot and spicy mango chutney. Well. I was very impressed by it’s taste and felt that Read More …