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New Potato Curry

I love the taste of new potatoes whether they are just boiled, fried or in a curry.  I made New…

14 April 2010

Mung Bean Curry

  Mung beans are  considered a very auspicious  lentil for the Gujaratis.    It's probably because they are green which…

11 April 2010

Chick pea Curry or Chole

Garbonzo beans are also  referred to as chick peas, chole or chana and  are a good source of proteins.  They…

6 April 2010

Garlic Coriander Triangle Parathas or fried Indian bread

There are loads of Indian breads such as rotis, naans, parathas, puris etc. which are served with curries. Some of…

1 April 2010

Gathia: Lamba, fafda or Pata Gathia (ganthia)

 Gathia (often called ganthia), especially lamba (meaning long) or pata (meaning chunky) gathia and Jelebi are a traditional Sunday breakfast…

30 March 2010

Traditional Ondhwa or handvoh Spicy Lentil Cake

What is Ondhwa or Hanvo? Ondhwa is a savoury lentil cake.  It's one of those dishes all East Africans love…

21 March 2010

Mixed vegetable bhajias or pakoras using bread

Most families tend to buy a variety of bread whist shopping and find that it either starts to go stale …

20 March 2010

Quick and Easy Bateta Makai Pawa

Bateta Pawa is a dish often served in India as a breakfast dish in Gujarati homes. I usually make them…

18 March 2010

Farsi puris (crispy puris)

Another version of puris/pooris Farsi Puri  is a type of an Indian bread from the puri family and they taste…

29 January 2010

Vegetarian Samosa – Kenyan Style

Samosas are available in most places in the world as little triangle pastries filled with a variety of fillings -…

24 January 2010