Black eyed Beans Curry (Chora nu shak)
Black eyed beans (called chora in Gujarati) (also called Lobia or black eyed peas) are full of protein, are easy to cook and taste really great. They are available ready boiled in cans or as Read More …
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Potatoes and Aubergine (Eggplant) Curry (Ringna bateta nu shak)
Potatoes and aubergines is a lovely combination for a curry. It’s quick and economical dish as these vegetables are readily available in all supermarkets and vegetable stalls. Even though it’s an economical dish, it’s still Read More …
White Cabbage and fresh Green chillies Salad (sambharo)
Sambharo is rather like a spicy cooked salad always served up as a condiment to a main meal. It’s usually made with carrots, white cabbage, raw mangoes, raw papaya and hot green chillies Read More …
Chilly Bhajia – March na bhajia – Chilli Fritters
These chilly bhajias (marcha na bhajia) can be as hot or as mild as you like them by choosing the right chillies. You can choose the Thai sweet chillies or the Indian hot chillies depending Read More …
Sweet Corn Curry with Nuts and Dessicated Coconut (makai nu shak)
I have always loved sweet corn especially the canned version. I love eating it cold in salads and I’ll often open a small can for my lunch and just eat it cold. This reminds me of Read More …
Bundi/Boondi and bundi na Ladu/Ladoo plus chocolate chip bundi ladu/ladoo
Ladoos/ladus are a name for a lot of ball shaped Indian sweets usually made at any celebration. Most ladoos are made from either a mixture of flours such as chick pea flour, wheat flour or Read More …
Spicy Parathas with tomato, onion, garlic, ginger & coriander (vegan)
Recently, I have noticed so many breads, biscuits, tortillas etc. all being sold on the market with various flavours. In fact everything seems to be flavoured starting from milk, bread, crisps etc. The flavoured tortilla Read More …
Spicy Falafels
Did you know that Friday 12th June is International Falafal Day? It’s lovely and hot here and lots of people are organising barbeque parties. Being a vegetarian, I get bored with just veggie burgers and Read More …
Pigeon Peas/ Gunga, gungo Peas – Lilva Tuver Curry
Pigeon Peas are also called Gunga peas or Lilva tuver gungo and come in various forms. When they are fresh and green, they can be peeled like fresh peas. You can get fresh, frozen or Read More …
Potato and mixed vegetable curry
Curry and rice are such a favourite for a lot of families in UK. Mixed vegetable curry is one of our favourites as it’s a good way of getting everyone to eat a variety Read More …