Pakoras with Holy Moly Guacamole
I have had several comments from friends that they enjoy my ramblings about London so I have decided to share another gem of a place you can visit. Its the SkyGarden. The Sky Garden is Read More …
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Wheat, corn and chickpea flour bhakhri (multigrain crispy Indian bread)
Bhakris are crispy and slightly salty and can be eaten with any curry. It’s a traditional Gujarati bread often served with a curry and khichedi. I love making different versions of crispy Bhakhris. These Read More …
Slimmers Friendly Mixed Vegetable and Onion Bhajias/Pakoras
Everyone loves Bhajias especially Onion bhajias. But we try not to eat them regularly as they are deep fried. This year, I am trying to be healthy and eat as much oil free food as Read More …
Indian chickpea crepe pancake – pudla (vegan & gluten free)
Just in time for pancake day in the UK, here’s a recipe for delicious, Gujarati-inspired pancakes that are vegan and gluten free! Read More …
Patra bhajia (spicy steamed colocasia or arbi leaves) in Instant Pot
Patra bhajias are made using Colocasia or arbi leaves which are layered with a sweet and sour spicy batter. You could use spinach leaves but the texture will be different as spinach leaves are a Read More …
Chickpea Flour Coated Chips
These fries taste a lot better than ordinary chips as they are lightly coated with chickpea flour as well as spices. They are great eaten with ketchup or any dip. Ingredients: 5 medium potatoes 2 Read More …
Special Vegetarian Biryani in Instant Pot
This biryani is a great favourite of ours and the recipe for making it without the Instant pot (IP) is here. The Instant Pot (IP) is a pressure cooker but can also be used as a Read More …
Spicy couscous with chickpeas, nuts and vegetables
This spicy couscous makes a quick and easy brunch and you can make it using practically anything you have in your larder. Ingredients for 2-3 servings: ¼ cup boiled chickpeas (I used the dark brown Read More …
How to deal with the Hummus crisis
A month ago UK suffered a Hummus crisis as some of the major supermarkets had to remove hummus from their shelves due to a “production issue”. It seemed that the hummus they sold had a metallic taste to it. Read More …
Quinoa and bulgur with vegetable pancakes (quinoa ne bulgur na pudla)
I love lazy weekend mornings when I can relax with my family enjoying Indian style tea or coffee with savoury snacks. Last weekend, I made these indian style pancakes called pudlas to which I Read More …