Soups and Dahls

Butternut squash soup in Instant Pot

The butternut squash soup was very quick and easy to make in the Instant Pot with minimum spices.   The  Instant  Pot(IP) is…

3 January 2018

Mung bean soup (Mug nu osaman)

Mung bean soup is often referred to as "mug nu osaman" in Gujarati.  Osaman is the water/stock remaining when boiled mung…

2 April 2015

Spicy Tomato soup

This soup is perfect to have anytime but it's best enjoyed when the weather is cold and you really don't…

11 January 2015

Kung Pao Corn (Corn in tomato sauce)

Chinese food has always been a mystery to me and the few times I have eaten at a Chinese restaurant,…

1 January 2015

Butternut Squash and Sweet potato soup

Roasted Butternut Squash If I could think of a way to get all of the people in the world to…

12 October 2014

Balti Curry

Hurrah for the good old  British curry invention  - the Balti curry As you know, at the moment my passion…

13 March 2014

Val ni Dahl (Split Val Dall)

Vaal is a field bean also called  the hyacinth bean , lima beans, dried vaal, Fava beans or even butter…

21 February 2014

Oven Roasted Tomato Soup

What's the best way to use up the glut of tomatoes in the winter? Last week, I bought some ready…

30 January 2014

Gujarati Kadhi with fenugreek

Kadhi is a warm sweet and sour soup made with yoghurt and chick pea flour (besan).  There are several variations of kadhi…

1 April 2013

Dall(dal) Dhokli (lentils with homemade flat pasta like dumplings)

Dall Dhokli is an all time comfort food served with rice in most Gujarati homes on cold days.  The dall…

3 November 2012