There are certain days and months, Hindus fast. The upcoming festival of Navratri is one of those festivals when people may be fasting. The fast is not compulsory but recently more and more people seem Read More …
Whilst growing up in Kenya, Churma na ladoo was what we made as a dessert when guests were invited. It could be because they were made with jaggery and most Indian sweet shops only made Read More …
One of the quickest and easiest Indian desserts, I like making is churma na ladoo with jaggery. I find this dessert very easy to make as I have been making it regularly for years. The Read More …
Dhoklas are a favourite snack in our family and often get made as brunch. I usually make dhoklas by fermenting the chick pea flour batter overnight. My friend Nayna Kanabar from Simply food, did Read More …
With the lockdown continuing, the motivation for making interesting meals has slowly started to get difficult especially as we have not entertained anyone for months. At the start of the pandemic, it was lovely Read More …
Aubergine is such a versatile vegetable that can be added to so many different curries. My favourite is aubergines and potatoes but this week I wanted to make aubergine and fenugreek and dumpling (muthiya) Read More …
Everyone enjoys pizzas and when you make them at home with the toppings you like, it’s even better. Last week, I decided to try and replicate a pizza my husband and I enjoyed at Read More …
Puris and potato curry is a common combination in a lot of Gujarati homes and it gets eaten as breakfast, dinner or lunch. Now that a lot of children are going to University, a lot Read More …
On the days Hindus fast, there is a list of foods that they are “allowed” to eat. The list – often referred to as farali food – includes all the fruits and nuts, milk and Read More …
My husband usually fasts for the whole of the Shrawan month and I have to try my best to make different farar/falhar dishes for him. This dry sweet potato khichedi which my MIL used to Read More …
