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Malai Kofta Curry (vegetable balls in thick gravy)

I always used to order Malai Kofta Curry (vegetable balls in thick gravy) whenever we ate out as I used…

18 December 2011

Chilly Bhajia – March na bhajia – Chilli Fritters

These chilly bhajias (marcha na bhajia) can be as hot or as mild as you like them by choosing the…

17 November 2011

Guvar (Cluster beans) with Potato Curry (Guvar bateta nu shak)

Guvar are also called cluster beans and available fresh in most Asian grocers.  They also sell a ready prepared frozen…

27 September 2011

Potato Curry Recipe – Student Style

    In September, lots of young boys and girls will be getting ready to leave home and go to…

28 August 2011

Rolled porathas, Parathas – Varela poratha

Most Indian food is accompanied by rice or Indian breads like chappatis, puris, naan, parathas etc.  I learned how to…

19 August 2011

Bundi/Boondi and bundi na Ladu/Ladoo plus chocolate chip bundi ladu/ladoo

Ladoos/ladus  are a name for a lot of ball shaped Indian sweets usually made at any celebration.  Most ladoos are…

4 August 2011

Spicy Parathas with tomato, onion, garlic, ginger & coriander (vegan)

Recently, I have noticed so many breads, biscuits, tortillas etc. all being sold on the market with various flavours. In…

15 July 2011

Traditional Gujarati Lapsi (Indian dessert)

Lapsi is a traditional Gujarati sweet often served up on auspicious occasions.  I was looking for a partcular lapsi recipe that…

14 July 2011

Pigeon Peas/ Gunga, gungo Peas – Lilva Tuver Curry

Pigeon Peas are also called Gunga peas or Lilva tuver gungo and come in various forms. When they are fresh…

13 June 2011

Potato and mixed vegetable curry

Curry and rice are such a favourite for a lot of families in UK.    Mixed vegetable curry is one…

9 June 2011