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Cauliflower and Peas curry (Gobi mutter curry)

Cauliflower never appealed to me when I was young.  I hated its shape and would hardly eat it.  But now,…

28 September 2012

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…

17 August 2012

Sweet potato rings

I really loved the sweet potato juliennes I made last week.  With the month of Shravan still continuing I am having…

4 August 2012

Chickpea (aka garbanzo beans) salad with mint and basil

Chick peas are a stable item in my cupboard.  I keep the dry legumes as well as ready boiled tins. …

18 June 2012

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

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

Sugarfree Apple and Cinnamon Chutney

Most Indian dishes are accompanied by chutneys and pickles of some sort. Some are made fresh on the day and…

6 May 2012

Masala Stuffed Orange Baby Bell Peppers (Bharela Marcha)

We have a new green grocers in my village and  it's really nice having a green grocers to buy your…

6 May 2012

Carrots, raw mango and green chillies pickle with mustard (raita gajar, marcha & keri)

  This  quick pickle  is made in all Indian homes and served as a condiment in the main thali. It…

23 March 2012

Soya Beans (Edamame) and Potatoes Curry (Soya bateta nu shak)

I got my first taste of green soya beans (also called Edmame beans) in Japan where they serve them boiled…

2 March 2012