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 how to make small lifestyle changes to follow a vegan diet. They also email you Read More …
Tag: saffron
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. Luckily, almond flour is now sold in most supermarkets so we don’t have to spend Read More …
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 new things about the IP. The Instant Pot(IP) is a pressure cooker but can also Read More …
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 celebrated my husband’s birthday quietly with family. It’s traditional for us to make something sweet Read More …
Saffron flavoured mango jam
Every summer, I tend to make our favourite strawberry jam which we all enjoy. This year, I make some mango jam for a change with a very similar recipe. The jam tastes great with toast Read More …
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. I had never come across this name before whilst growing up in Kenya and India. Read More …
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 Gujarati thalis have this as one of their sweet items and it provides a refreshing Read More …
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 an exciting exotic dish. I make couscous for my lunchbox every day with different variations Read More …
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 want to spend too much time cooking it. My recipe for sweet vermicelli (or Read More …
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 pears and papaya which gone ripe so I decided to make some jam. Whenever I Read More …