Starters

Papaya Fruit Salad

Growing up in Africa, I was used to eating fruits like mangoes and papaya.  Mixing it with fruits such as…

3 October 2015

Spicy Couscous with mixed vegetables, nuts and a hint of saffron

Couscous is one of those ingredients that cooks fast and adding some spices and nuts helps to make it in…

24 June 2015

Thick Vermicelli with Jaggery (Gor vari Sev/ Meethi Seviyan)

Sweet vermicelli is one of those dishes you make when you suddenly have a craving for a sweet and don't…

10 June 2015

Kachoris with Lilva Tuver and Masoor Dall

Hot and spicy Kachoris are one of my favourite snacks  Kachoris can be made with lots of different fillings but…

25 May 2015

Multigrain Muthia (Steamed Dumplings) using mixed greens

Muthias are steamed spiced dumplings made with vegetables and a mixture of flours. The most common vegetables used are fenugreek,…

16 May 2015

Mixed Vegetable Pakoras

This is a repost of a recipe I wrote in March 2010.   The recipe is very similar just used…

24 March 2015

Pav Bhaji (Spicy blend of vegetables served with bread)

What is Pav bhaji? Pav Bhaji is a popular street food where the a mixture of vegetables are cooked using…

12 February 2015

Manchurian Balls in spicy tomato soup

The inspiration of this recipe is a recipe for vegetable Manchurian I saw in a Nita Mehta's Vegetarian Chinese book.…

9 February 2015

Baked Pita chips

My sister introduced me to some American Pita chips which were really delicious with hummus or even sour cream.  …

18 January 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