Pineapple, Oranges and Chili Dip/Chutney with a hint of ginger
Side by side or miles apart, dear friends are always close to the heart. – Unknown I only have a handful of friends who are so close to me that they know they can knock Read More …
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 a mixture of spices. The vegetables are are steamed and then tempered with spices, mashed Read More …
Carrot and Green Chilies Salad/Pickle with Mustard (Raita gajar marcha)
This dish is made in all Indian homes and served as a condiment with the main meal. It adds to the flavours of the dishes you have in your plate (thali). Indian thali will have Read More …
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. I have been trying out several of her recipes recently. I did not like Read More …
Waitrose hot & spicy mango chutney
I bought several pickles this week and I have to share with you what I thought of the Waitrose hot and spicy mango chutney. Well. I was very impressed by it’s taste and felt that Read More …
Baked Pita chips
My sister introduced me to some American Pita chips which were really delicious with hummus or even sour cream. Since that day, I had been meaning to try making some pita chips. What are Read More …
Potato Chips/Wedges
I have always loved chips (potato fries) but don’t make them so often as we try not to deep fry so much these days. When I first came to UK, that’s all I ate at Read More …
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 have the time to cook a full meal. It’s quick and easy to make Read More …
Spicy Home made Sev Mamra (Spicy Dehydrated rice)
Whilst growing up in Kenya, drying cooked left- over cooked rice in the sun was a regular chore all mums did. Memories of that chore came back to me when my mother in law also Read More …
Yogurt and Mint Dip
Since I started to teach Indian cookery, my students are always amazed at how quick it is to make dips, salsa and chutneys which are usually served in most Indian restaurants with papadams as soon Read More …