Samosa Chaat with yogurt ( Dahi samosa chaat)
My husband loved all kinds of Indian street foods and the chaats were his favourite. He loved the hot and spicy flavours and could make a chaat using basic ingredients in the kitchen. What is Read More …
Tag: savoury
Pooris or Puris? Soft or crispy? plain or spicy?
Puri/poori is often Sunday breakfast for me as it’s so quick to make. It’s a dish my mum managed to make quickly when we had unexpected guests. Most of you know that for us Indians Read More …
Savoury rice with lentils in the Instant Pot (Gujarati Khichdi)
This Savoury Rice with lentils is one of my comfort dishes. It’s a classic Gujarati recipe also known as khichdi or khichadi. This is one of those dishes that is a ‘complete meal’ – it has all the Read More …
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 like to use the pressure cooker for cooking lentils etc. as it’s quicker. However, the Read More …
Baked Kachori with split mung beans and fresh peas (Lentil and fresh peas filled savoury pastry)
I made these hot and spicy baked Kachoris using split mung and fresh green peas . I love kachoris and love making them with different fillings. For a healthy option, Ingredients : for 15 -20 Read More …
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, sour and spicy tastes served in an Indian thali. Now that the days and longer Read More …
Savoury Puff Pastry Bites (Khari biscuits/Puff biscuits)
Khari biscuits/Puff biscuits/ Savoury Puff pastry bites are a favourite of my older son and whenever anyone visits us from London they bring us a few packets for him from the Indian Speciality food shops. Read More …
Savoury Rice with lentils and vegetables for Organic September
Did you know that September was named as Organic September ? The Supermarket Waitrose has been supporting the Soil Association’s ‘Small Changes, Big Difference’ campaign by celebrating everything organic. I was invited to take Read More …
Sev mamra (Indian snack with savoury noodles and puffed rice)
Sev mamra is an Indian snack. It is a mixture of spicy dry ingredients such as puffed rice called mamra and chick pea savory noodles called sev. It is a very light yet filling dish. Read More …