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Our Veganuary Journey Day 2

How is your second day of veganuary going?  If you have joined  Veganuary  - their website has lots of tips on…

3 January 2019

Badam (Almond) Halwa or Sheera with saffron and nutmeg

Almond halwa is a rich dessert which is usually made when you are expecting friends. It's made using ground almonds.…

20 August 2018

Mung Dall and Basmati Rice in Instant Pot

Ever since I bought the Instant Pot (IP),I have had to change my style of cooking and am always learning…

7 January 2018

Caramel, milk powder and coconut penda (Indian sweet)

We all have a sweet tooh in the family and don't need an excuse for making desserts.   Last month we…

11 September 2017

Saffron flavoured mango jam

Every summer, I tend to make our favourite strawberry jam which we all enjoy.   This year, I make some mango…

31 July 2016

Mixed Vegetable and chick peas jalfrezi

Jalfrezi Curry is a name which I hear a lot in UK and most Indian restaurants serve a form of Jalfrezi curry.…

28 July 2015

Pineapple Shrikand (Sweet dish made with Yogurt and Pineapple)

  Shrikand is a sweet Dish made with yogurt and always served chilled. It is often served with pooris. Most…

3 July 2015

Spicy Couscous with mixed vegetables, nuts and a hint of saffron

Couscous is one of those ingredients that cooks fast and adding some spices and nuts helps to make it in…

24 June 2015

Thick Vermicelli with Jaggery (Gor vari Sev/ Meethi Seviyan)

Sweet vermicelli is one of those dishes you make when you suddenly have a craving for a sweet and don't…

10 June 2015

Papaya, Pear and Apricot Jam with saffron in MW

With the start of summer, we are really enjoying all sorts of fruit.  This week, I had a lot of…

27 May 2015