Farari Sambharo ( Stir fry sweet potatoes and chilies)
On the days Hindus fast, there is a list of foods that they are “allowed” to eat. The list – often referred to as farali food – includes all the fruits and nuts, milk and Read More …
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Sweet Potato khichedi ( sweet potato stir fry)
My husband usually fasts for the whole of the Shrawan month and I have to try my best to make different farar/falhar dishes for him. This dry sweet potato khichedi which my MIL used to Read More …
Sweet Boondi (An Indian sweet)
Sweet Boondi/Bundi is one of my favourite Indian sweets. I prefer them to Boondi Ladoos which are one of the most popular sweets in UK. Boond/bund means a droplet. Boondi/Bundi is made by dropping little Read More …
Dry stir fry potatoes and nuts (bateta nu farari shak)
It is the Hindu month of shravan and my husband is fasting this month. Thankfully our hindu gods know that we can’t stay hungry so they allow us to eat certain foods.I only know which Read More …
Green Tuver (Pigeon Peas) stuffed paratha
During lockdown, I had bought several cans of various vegetables which I am slowly using up. I had a can of green tuver which would have been perfect for a Lilva curry on its Read More …
Jeera Rice
Jeera Rice can be served in lots of different ways and my favourite is with a curry especially this Cannellini beans curry. Plain rice is something we tend to make regularly but when we want Read More …
Recipes for a Rainy Day – Mac and Cheese and Vegan Caesar Salad
Baked mac and cheese is one of the best comfort foods in the world Is there anything better than cosying up on a rainy day and eating good food? I think not! When it comes Read More …
Rava Idli and Rasam using Instant Packs
The World Idli Day is celebrated every 30th of March each year. Read here for more information. So how could I resist making them? Idli and rasam are not really my forte as it was Read More …
Mixed Bhajia/Pakoras
When it’s cold and wet, we often feel like eating something spicy and hot. And everyone in UK loves their onion bhajis (we call them bhajias or pakoras). And home made pakoras look and taste Read More …
Aubergine and Pineapple Curry
Whenever I am shopping, I always like and pickup any recipe leaflets or magazines left for customers to pick up. This week, Waitrose had a leaflet with this recipe and it looked really interesting. I love Read More …