Paneer and cheddar cheese stuffed parathas

Please take a look at my alu stuffed paratha recipe which I posted a couple of years ago.  I like to make stuffed parathas as an occasional treat and it’s nice to try out different fillings. In this recipe, Read More …

Vaal Bean Curry (Field bean Curry)

  I have been trying to post this recipe for weeks and have been hesitating as I am not sure what the biological name for this bean is.  I did some research on Google and found that Read More …

Spaghetti with mixed vegetables and Orange Juice

Recently I had dinner at a vegetarian restaurant in London where they were actually sharing their recipes with their customers by leaving recipe cards to pick up as you left the restaurant. I picked up Read More …

Shrikand (Indian dessert / sweet) : Cheat recipe using curd cheese

Today was fathers day and I wanted to make a sweet that everyone in the family would enjoy but at the same time could be made very quickly. I learnt this quick and easy cheat Read More …

Biryani: Hot spicy and colourful

When you fancy something a lot spicy with rice – biryani is a great choice.  There are lots of biryani recipes – some more authentic than others. Whenever we have a friends get together, we Read More …

Theplas (Spiced Paratha) with fenugreek, wheat, chickpea and millet flours with an addition of instant oatmeal cereal

My recipe for making traditional Gujarati  theplas is here .  I grew up eating theplas so I always took them to be a staple food for all Indians.  It’s only after my several visits to Read More …

Mummyji’s Biryani – Rice cooked with whole vegetables

I call this recipe Mummyji’s biryani as this is a recipe my mother in law (MIL) taught me to make nearly 35 years ago!!.  This dish is my husband’s favourite so she was keen that Read More …