Moving Forward and Coping

Thank you very much to all of you who have got in touch personally or through social media asking why I have not posted anything on my blog recently.  Some of you have asked for Read More …

Moringa Herbal Tea

Moringa is a superfood which takes its name from the plant it is derived from, the Moringa Tree (Moringa Oleifera).  Moringa Drumsticks called saragvo (in Gujarati) is regularly used in most Indian homes to make Read More …

Chermoula Dip

Chermoula is a North African Dip often used as a stuffing in curries too.   I got this recipe for Chermoula from Aicha   who had made aubergines stuffed with chermoula and they looked so delicious. I Read More …

Traditional Shrikand- A sweet dish made with yogurt and sugar

SHRIKAND is a sweet dish always served chilled.   It can be served with pooris.  Most Gujarati thalis have this as one of their sweet items and it provides a refreshing change when eating  hot Read More …

Easy Quick potato Curry

Puris and potato curry is a common combination in a lot of Gujarati homes and it gets eaten as breakfast, dinner or lunch.  Now that a lot of children are going to University, a lot Read More …

Banana Raita (Kele ka raita)

Our meals are never complete if we do not have raita, pickles or papads as  our side dishes. Raita’s get made with whatever is in my fridge -but the most popular is gujarati banana raita Read More …

Garlic Dip and Garlic chutney

I had bought a lot of fresh garlic and I was looking new recipes and new ways of using it.  Someone mentioned a traditional Lebanese recipe for Toum.  Toum  can be used as a sauce Read More …

Multigrain Crispy Bhakhris

Bhakris are a type of Indian bread which is crispy and  slightly salty and can be eaten with any curry. It’s  ften served with  a curry (Mung Beans Curry shown above) and  khichedi.   I Read More …

Bhel Boats using Soft Tacos

Have you tried these  vegan soft tacos ?  These boats are  extra soft and its boat-shaped tortillas can  holdany of your tasty fillings in at every bite.    My son usually buys them to serve chili Read More …