Mixed Veg and Pasta with Cashews
I felt so good creating this Mixed Veg and Pasta with Cashews recipe after watching the culinary film One Hundred-Foot Journey. Usually I don’t use too many spices when cooking pasta but today I thought Read More …
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Curried Vegetable pie
Creamy and mildly spiced vegetable pie using a handful of this and that….. Some of you will remember that I spent a day at the Waitrose Cookery school. One of the dishes we learnt to Read More …
Fusilli Pasta made with Indian Spices
I was sent two samples of two unique and special Gaea olive oils : Gaea D.O.P. Sitia, Crete Extra Virgin Olive Oil: This has a rich, intensely fruity flavour, gentle aroma and a soft emerald Read More …
Lentil Bhajias (Vati Dall na bhajia) – Dall Fritters
Chalo garam garam bhajia……enjoy these hot hot bhajias Lentil Bhajia or Vati Dal na Bhajia are a kind of fritters made from ground lentils and spices. These Lentil Bhajia or Vati Dal na Bhajia are Read More …
Oven Roasted Spicy Chickpeas – Garam garam chana
At one of my cookery lessons, I was showing my class how to make chick pea curry. The discussion led to all the other recipes people could use boiled peas in and a lot of Read More …
Peanut brittle made with Jaggery – Jugu Paak
I grew up in East Africa where Peanuts are called Njugu (pronounced Jugu). Chocolates were a rare treat when we were young so whenever we felt like a sweet treat, my sister would offer to Read More …
Zafrani rice – Saffron rice
When I was putting together this recipe for a delicious, almost extravagant saffron (zafrani) rice, I realised that in all the years that I’ve been writing this blog, I’ve never blogged about the recipe for Read More …
Potato snack with nuts and sesame seeds
What is more romantic than sharing this snack with a loved one? Well…….It’s eating it secretly watching your favourite TV show!!! This is my all time favourite potato snack as it’s so easy to make Read More …
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 …
Stuffed peppers with Quinea, Bulgur, Spinach, Mozzarella Cheese and Kidney beans
It’s time for yummy healthy simple stuffed peppers These stuffed peppers were a hit with my younger son so I will be making them regularly as it one way of making him eat foods such Read More …