Curried Baked Beans
Baked beans in tomato sauce were a real luxury for us when we were growing up in Kenya. Sometimes as a treat, my dad would get a couple of cans and re cook them to Read More …
Category: Snacks
Rasiya Muthias with Cabbage (Cabbage dumplings in creamy soup)
The cold snap has now started here and I really fancied something hot and spicy. I wanted to make rasiya muthia but didn’t have any fresh methi (fenugreek). My hubby suggested making them using Read More …
Jeera Puris (Deep fried Spicy Indian bread)
Puri is an Indian bread very popular in Gujarat. It can be eaten hot or cold and with almost any curry. A lot of Indian restaurants in India serve it in the morning with Read More …
Tomato and coriander soup – Simple and Healthy with no fat added
This soup recipe is so simple and easy that you can make it with your eyes closed…Well not really or else you could burn yourself – but you know what I mean? I usually Read More …
Spicy Bombs (Hot spicy stuffed bhajias for those who dare!)
I recently had some friends round for a games night. Catering for these can be a challenge as you don’t want to interrupt the flow of the game to start serving up a three-course meal! Read More …
Sprouted Mung beans (Green mung beans) curry
Mung beans are full of protein. They can be cooked in several ways. For this recipe, I soaked them overnight and then left them covered in a warm place so that they start sprouting. Ingredients Read More …
Parathas with Herbs and bread crumbs
I have quite a few Paratha recipes on my blog e.g. Stuffed parathas, garlic and coriander paratha, the spicy paratha with tomatoes, onions and garlic. These parathas are also very similar. The only difference is Read More …
Cheese and Oregano (Pan Fried Indian Flat Bread) Parathas
I love experimenting with herbs and spices to making all the Indian breads a bit more exciting. I tried making these parathas by adding cheese and oregano and the results were amazing. Ingredients for 8 -10 parathas: Read More …
Vaal Bean Curry (Field bean Curry)
I have been trying to post this recipe for weeks and have been hesitating as I am not sure what the biological name for this bean is. I did some research on Google and found that Read More …
Dry Roast Nuts: Cashews and Peanuts
Last week I bought lots of snacky stuff like crisps, peanuts and cashew nuts to munch on whilst we watched the Olympics. I was shocked to see the amount of oil and salt content in Read More …