
Kachoris galore
The coronavirus outbreak is now a pandemic and we are all under lockdown to stop the spread of the virus. Supermarkets shelves became empty as we all stockpiled food and essentials. The two food items Read More …
The coronavirus outbreak is now a pandemic and we are all under lockdown to stop the spread of the virus. Supermarkets shelves became empty as we all stockpiled food and essentials. The two food items Read More …
I tend to make curries at least 3 times a week so like to make concentrated basic tomato curry sauce which can be added to curries and dalls when required. It saves me the preparation Read More …
The split val beans make a nice curry which is rich in protein. Val ni dall has a slightly stronger lentil taste than mung dall. Another quick dish made in the Instant Pot (IP). The Instant Pot Read More …
I used to make this vegetable and nut wellington for Christmas but now the family is slowly adopting a vegan lifestyle. In fact the number of people who are embracing the vegan lifestyle or opting Read More …
My regular readers will remember me taking part in Veganuary. The month taught me such a lot and I was able to substitute a lot of products. Read about them here. The popularity of vegetarianism Read More …
I used to live and work in London for more than 30 years and still find places I have never seen. I was in London recently and saw something really unusual on the Millennium bridge. Read More …
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 …
Moth bean are called Vigna aconitifolia. They are drought-resistant and grow in arid and semi-arid regions of India. It is commonly called mat bean, moth bean, matki, Turkish gram or dew bean. The moth beans Read More …
This Savoury Rice with lentils is one of my comfort dishes. It’s a classic Gujarati recipe also known as khichdi or khichadi. This is one of those dishes that is a ‘complete meal’ – it has all the Read More …
Making curried Black eyed peas/ or as some people call them -black eyed beans (Lobia) (and Chora in Gujarati) is very similar to cooking other lentils in the Instant Pot. Black eyed beans are full Read More …