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 …

Balti Curry

Hurrah for the good old  British curry invention  – the Balti curry As you know, at the moment my passion is my cookery classes.  I am learning so much by teaching adults one evening a Read More …

Peas and New Potato curry in tomato sauce (mutter bateta nu shak)

Everyone has a comfort food they like to have when they are unwell.  I had a really bad cold last week and didn’t want to eat anything too spicy so I made this  peas and Read More …

Vegetable Curry stuffed with toasted Spices, Oats, Nuts

My husband’s favourite curry is the Gujarati Undhiyu so this recipe is very similar to the Undhiyu but I have not used as many vegetables as one uses in  Undhiyu. The stuffing used in this Read More …

Sweet Potato and Onion Pakoras

What better way to enjoy a cold and rainy day? Got any left over bread?  Here is another  easy recipe for really tasty pakoras.   I have several bread bhajia pakoras recipes  in my blog and Read More …

Mummyji’s Biryani – Rice cooked with whole vegetables

I call this recipe Mummyji’s biryani as this is a recipe my mother in law (MIL) taught me to make nearly 35 years ago!!.  This dish is my husband’s favourite so she was keen that Read More …

Potatoes and Aubergine (Eggplant) Curry (Ringna bateta nu shak)

Potatoes and aubergines is a lovely combination for a curry.  It’s quick and economical dish as these vegetables are readily available in all supermarkets and vegetable stalls. Even though it’s an economical dish, it’s still Read More …