Paneer and mixed vegetables stir fry
Lately, I have been using paneer in a lot of curries. This recipe is slightly different from my usual curries as the curry is dry and can be used to eat on its own or Read More …
Category: Main Course
Cassava (Yuca) curry with mango chutney (mogo nu shak)
Anyone who is from East Africa will have loads of recipes for cassava (some times called Yuca and even mogo). A lot of times, it can be used just like potatoes and can be used Read More …
Rosecoco beans curry (Borlotti beans curry)
Rosecoco Beans (also called borlotti beans) are normally found in their dried form. Their deep pink colour skin is flecked with beige and brown spots. They need to be soaked overnight and cooked until soft. Read More …
Vegetarian Enchiladas with home made Enchiladas Sauce
Finally we have love weather and spring is in the air. I am enjoying celebrating holi- the festival of colours. It’s great to see the bright colours of daffodils and tulips in the garden. The Read More …
Stir fry with Mixed Vegetables, Nuts and Paneer with Thai Sauce
Stir fry vegetables with tofu, soya or paneer make a quick and tasty meal when you are in a hurry. What is Paneer? Paneer is an Indian Cheese made by curdling milk with something acidic Read More …
Karela curry (Bitter melon curry) Karela nu shak
Karela is also known as Bitter melon or bitter gourd. It grows in tropical areas like East Africa and Asia. There are several species of Karela and all are fine to use for this recipe. Read More …
Spicy Rice Stuffed peppers with sweet potato wedges
For my family, Christmas has always been to time to get friends and family together and spend quality time together. Often it means us all sitting together in the kitchen whilst the food is Read More …
Two bean curry and spinach in a tomato sauce
Being vegetarian, it’s often difficult to get interesting vegetarian options when on holiday but when we visited Greece, we were amazed at vegetarian dishes the chefs in out hotel could produce. My favourite were stuffed peppers Read More …
Mixed Vegetables and Tofu Stir Fry in Szechuan Sweet Chilli Sauce
As I mentioned in my last Post , family commitments have kept us really busy and we have resorted to cooking meals using ready ingredients. It’s given me an opportunity to try out some of the Read More …
Potatoes and fresh green fenugreek in tomato sauce
The seasons first Baby Potatoes are great for using in salads and curries. I even like to use them in making stuffed curries and bhajias. I got some new baby potatoes last week at the Read More …