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Spicy Pasta – Quick Dish

This is a quick and easy pasta recipe - really handy for those days when you are hungry and don't…

19 May 2012

Tindora or Ivy Gourd Curry (Tindora nu shak)

Tindora or Ivy Gourd curry is best made when they are freshly available. The have a lovely taste which is…

12 May 2012

Magaj for Diabetics (A Chick pea flour sweet suitable for diabetics)

Magaj is a popular Gujarati sweet usually made during the Diwali celebrations.  I have been thinking about making some sweets…

7 May 2012

Masala Stuffed Orange Baby Bell Peppers (Bharela Marcha)

We have a new green grocers in my village and  it's really nice having a green grocers to buy your…

6 May 2012

Okra ladies fingers Curry in a jiffy…..Bhinda nu shak

Okra or ladies fingers curry can be made in several different ways. Lots of people get put off by cooking…

22 April 2012

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…

18 April 2012

Cannelloni – Spinach, mixed veg and ricotta cheese Cannelloni with tomato and béchamel sauce

As some of you already know, I run informal but hands on cookery lessons in my home. It’s a great…

17 April 2012

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…

15 April 2012

Healthy Pav bhaji recipe

Pau Bhaji, aka Pau Bhaji recipe is a recipe dish I never ate as a kid but got introduced to…

5 April 2012

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…

1 April 2012