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Aubergine slices topped with Pizza type fillings Keto friendly

As most of you know, I am following a Keto diet for health reasons. The main aim of the keto…

13 July 2018

Sprouted Moth Bean (Vigna Aconitifolia) Curry in the Instant Pot

Moth bean are called Vigna aconitifolia. They are drought-resistant and grow in arid and semi-arid regions of India.  It is…

24 January 2018

Pav Bhaji in Instant Pot – Street Food

Pav Bhaji is a popular street food where the a mixture of vegetables are cooked using a mixture of spices.…

7 February 2017

Savoury Rice with lentils (Toor Dall Khichedi) in Instant Pot using PIP method

Instant Pot (IP)  is an electric pressure cooker which has become very popular in my house. Like most Indians, I…

15 January 2017

Cauliflower and Broccoli Curry with Cashew Nuts

Cauliflower and broccoli are vegetables I usually just boil and serve with western style dishes such as cannelloni or vegetable…

16 December 2016

Planning your meals

So how many of you have these questions in your mind when you get home or you get asked them…

7 August 2016

How to Cut and prepare a Papaya

I had a young visitor a couple of months ago who had never eaten a papaya so was quite intrigued…

6 August 2016

Top 7 Tips on becoming vegetarian

I got inspired by the National Vegetarian Week (16-22 May) to share some tips for people who are changing their…

4 May 2016

Papaya Fruit Salad

Growing up in Africa, I was used to eating fruits like mangoes and papaya.  Mixing it with fruits such as…

3 October 2015

Crispy Salad served with Bateta Pawa

Indian meals always include several condiments such as chutneys, raitas and kachumbers which help to balance out all the savoury, sweet,…

23 April 2015