Main Course

Sweet potato pawa (flaked rice with sweet potatoes)

At least once a month I make bateta pawa as my lunch time snack.  Sometimes I make makai pawa for…

24 July 2015

Spicy Stuffed Puri (Besan wali puri)

The credit for this recipe goes to Chef Harpal who comes on a TV show called Turban Tadka.  I loved…

2 July 2015

Spicy Couscous with mixed vegetables, nuts and a hint of saffron

Couscous is one of those ingredients that cooks fast and adding some spices and nuts helps to make it in…

24 June 2015

Cottage Pie with White Kidney Beans and Mixed Vegetables in Coconut Milk

Cottage pie is one of those simple but healthy dishes you can prepare ahead of time.  You can make it…

20 June 2015

Multigrain Muthia (Steamed Dumplings) using mixed greens

Muthias are steamed spiced dumplings made with vegetables and a mixture of flours. The most common vegetables used are fenugreek,…

16 May 2015

Lilva Tuver and Potato Curry

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

6 May 2015

Kidney bean Quesadillas

My son stayed with my sister in law for a few weeks and he kept telling me about these delicious…

1 May 2015

Kidney Beans and sweetcorn curry

Kidney beans and sweetcorn curry is one of our family's favourite curries and have made it often when entertaining. It's…

31 March 2015

Mixed Vegetable with Rice Noodles

This is the first time i made vegetables with rice noodles.  I have used other dry noodles which are a…

23 March 2015

Manchurian Balls in spicy tomato soup

The inspiration of this recipe is a recipe for vegetable Manchurian I saw in a Nita Mehta's Vegetarian Chinese book.…

9 February 2015