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Lasagna with a difference

Posted on16 June 201020 February 2014AuthorMina Joshi8 Comments

Lasagna is a dish I make regularly as it’s a nice change from curry and rice.  I usually make two small dishes of lasagna – one with vegetables and one with a mixture of Quorn Read More …

CategoriesAccompaniments, Main Course, Recipes, SnacksTagsdinner, Lasagna, lunch, Mirage series, vegetarian, veggie

Valor beans, potatoes, peas, methi and muthia curry

Posted on9 June 201013 March 2022AuthorMina Joshi5 Comments

I read a comment today that there is a song for every mood.  Whilst that’s true, I also believe that there is a dish for every mood.   I know exactly which dish will cheer up Read More …

CategoriesAccompaniments, Curry, Main Course, Recipes, veganTagsdinner, Dolichos Lablab or Hyacinth bean, lunch, mixed vegetables, vegetarian, veggie

Gujarati Undhiyu with Muthias Dumplings

Posted on30 May 201011 February 2022AuthorMina Joshi9 Comments

The origins of this dish are in Gujarat. There are a lot of variations of cooking undhiyu. As this dish is my husband’s favourite, I made sure that I mastered this recipe by learning it Read More …

CategoriesAccompaniments, Curry, Main Course, Recipes, veganTagsaubergine, CHILLIES, dinner, lunch, mixed vegetables, onions, potato, spiciescook., tomatoes, undhiyu, vegetable, vegetarian, veggie

Chick peas (Garbanzo beans) and potato curry or Alu chole

Posted on29 May 201016 February 2022AuthorMina Joshi6 Comments

Garbanzos peas  are often referred to as Chick peas, chole or chana and are a good source of proteins. Garbanzo beans and potato curry or Alu chole come in two or three varieties. The most Read More …

CategoriesAccompaniments, Curry, Main Course, Recipes, Snacks, Starters, veganTagsalu chole, dinner, garbonzo beans, lunch, starter, vegetarian, veggie

Masala Stuffed Karela or Bitter Melon curry

Posted on27 May 201031 December 2022AuthorMina Joshi4 Comments

Karela  is also known as Bitter melon or bitter gourd.  It  grows as a vine in tropical areas like East Africa and Asia.  A lot of the green houses in botanic gardens in UK also Read More …

CategoriesAccompaniments, Main Course, RecipesTagsdinner, karela, lunch, masala stuffed karela, vegetarian, veggie

Green Beans and Potato Curry (fansi bateta nu shaak)

Posted on31 January 201012 February 2016AuthorMina JoshiLeave a comment

Coming home after a full days work, I like to try and cook food that is simple and quick to make.  I timed the cooking of Green Beans and Potato Curry and chapattis and it Read More …

CategoriesAccompaniments, Main Course, RecipesTagsauthentic, dinner, green beans and potato curry, lunch, quick and easy, vegetarian, veggie

Potato and Peas curry or Muttar bateta nu shak

Posted on23 July 200916 July 2021AuthorMina Joshi2 Comments

Potato and Peas curry or Muttar bateta nu shak recipe is an old favourite of mine. I am sure many Gujarati’s will agree with me that it is an easy to cook recipe and a Read More …

CategoriesAccompaniments, Main Course, RecipesTagscurry, dinner, lunch, muttar bateta nu shak., peas, peas and potato curry, potatoes, vegetarian, veggie

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Mina JoshiI’m Mina Joshi, a busy working mum who makes quick and healthy authentic vegetarian dishes for my family. I’m also a part time Indian cookery teacher. Read more…

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