Tortilla wraps and samosas

Wraps or samosas  which do you prefer- you make up your minds…. The Supermarket Waitrose has been  supporting the Soil Association’s ‘Small Changes, Big Difference’ campaign by celebrating everything organic.  As you know this week, Read More …

Lemon Cucumber Raita

My colleague is a keen gardener and is always surprising us with fruits and vegetables from his half acre garden where he grows fruits and vegetables using poly tunnels. Last week, he gave us these Read More …

Curried Vegetable pie

Creamy and mildly spiced vegetable pie using a handful of this and that….. Some of you will remember that I spent a day at the Waitrose Cookery school. One of the dishes we learnt to Read More …

Fiery Tomato chutney with hot Green Chillies, Dates and Ginger/Garlic

I like to call this my No 1 Recipe Tomato chutney because it’s a chutney I made because I wanted to use up a lot of the ingredients I had in my fridge which would Read More …

Lentil Bhajias (Vati Dall na bhajia) – Dall Fritters

Chalo garam garam bhajia……enjoy these hot hot bhajias Lentil Bhajia or Vati Dal na Bhajia are a kind of fritters made from ground lentils and spices. These Lentil Bhajia or Vati Dal na Bhajia are Read More …

Potato snack with nuts and sesame seeds

What is more romantic than sharing this snack with a loved one?  Well…….It’s eating it secretly watching your favourite TV show!!! This is my all time favourite potato snack as it’s so easy to make Read More …

Heart Shaped Samosa puffs

I am in love with these………… Ready made pastry has made cooking so much easier and creative too.  so for Valentine’s Day, I decided to create heart shaped vegetarian pastries using a very simple Samosa Read More …

Ondhwo/Handvo with quinoa, bulgur and chickpea dall

What name do you call this dish? Ondhwo/ Ondhwa/handvo/handvoh? Ondhwa or handvo (handvoh)  is a spicy Lentil Cake is made with a mixture of lentil and rice flour. Most Indian shops sell this mixture as Read More …

Mexican Enchiladas

Enchiladas are really easy to assemble and the filling can be adapted to include any of your favourite fillings.  I was first introduced to enchiladas by my sister who makes it regularly with authentic Mexican Read More …