Rice

Layered vegetables and rice bake

Rice is quick to make and very filling if made with a variety of vegetables. This dish works really well…

15 August 2014

Zafrani rice – Saffron rice

When I was putting together this recipe for a delicious, almost extravagant saffron (zafrani) rice, I realised that in all…

12 May 2014

Vaghareli Khichedi (tempered spicy lentils and rice)

Khichedi is a popular comfort food for a lot of Gujaratis.  It's light but filling too and can be eaten…

21 January 2013

Stir Fried Rice (vagharela bhat)

Happy New year to all my readers. I hope that you had a great Christmas and New Year break and…

11 January 2013

Biryani: Hot spicy and colourful

When you fancy something a lot spicy with rice – biryani is a great choice.  There are lots of biryani…

11 June 2012

Colourful Rice with Mixed Vegetables

Make this quick and easy colourful rice for any meal.  It's got some spices but isn't too spicy so can…

3 June 2012

Mummyji’s Biryani – Rice cooked with whole vegetables

I call this recipe Mummyji’s biryani as this is a recipe my mother in law (MIL) taught me to make…

30 May 2012

Vegetarian Party Menu ideas

Have you heard of the saying - You can choose your friends but not your relations?   Well  - I'll…

22 December 2011

Vegetable Biryani

Ingredients for 4 servings: 2 cups Basmati Rice 1 cup Mixed Vegetable (brocolli, baby carrot, peas, sweetcorn and red peppers)…

31 January 2011

Hot and Spicy Rice

Ever wondered why your Hot and Spicy Rice doesn't turn out nice and fluffy? Well here's my recipe which will…

1 October 2010