Coriander, chili and apple chutney

Green chutney is one of the most popular freshley made chutneys in India.  It is usually made with fresh coriander and green chilies.  Ginger, garlic and something sour like mango or lemon is also added Read More …

Apple Chundo (Fiery Hot Apple Preserve)

Raw mango chundo is a popular condiment used with Indian meals.  It’s usually hot as well as sweet and sour and adds flavour to any curry.  It’s great to use as a sandwich filling too Read More …

Patra bhajia (spicy steamed colocasia or arbi leaves) in Instant Pot

Bhajias or pakoras are one of the most popular snacks around the World.  And Gujaratis will make bhajias out of most vegetables.    Every one loves making the popular Maru bhajias  and chili bhajias as Read More …

Aloo Gobi Curry

Recently, one of friends daughter  came to the UK and  spent a few days with me.  She has just finished Uni and needed to learn some basic cooking so joined one of my cookery classes Read More …

Spinach and Potato curry (Saag Alu)

Spinach and potato curry or Saag Alu is one of Britain’s favourite curry and most people who have takeaways from Indian restaurants will ask for Saag Alu.  This curry is also very popular in my Read More …

Tortilla Soup or Cheats recipe for Dall Dhokli

Ever since I  got the Instant Pot, I have been cooking more lentils and beans as they are so easy and quick to cook in the IP.  The  Instant  Pot(IP) is a pressure cooker but can Read More …

Mixed Nuts Barfi with Dates

No Festival or celebration is incomplete without barfi’s as our family loves them.    This year we are trying to cut down sugar so  I decided to add a little twist to the traditional dessert Read More …

Avocado paratha (Avacoda Indian bread)

I like making different flavours of Indian flat breads .  After looking at the my friend Daksha’s beetroot thepla recipe, I got the idea of making these avocado parathas.  I had a ripe one in Read More …