veggie

Spicy Potatoes with garlic

I had a few days away from blogging because I was celebrating Diwali with friends and family. It was lovely…

19 November 2013

Khaman Dhokla Chaat (Spicy snack using dhoklas)

  I always get surprised at how us - Gujarati's will make bhels and chaats out of any ingredients. I…

18 July 2013

Cannellini Beans Curry (also known as White Kidney Beans)

Cannellini beans also known as white kidney beans are full of protein and taste really great.  They are available ready…

15 July 2013

Rice bhajias (Rice fritters)

What are bhajias (often called bhajis and pakoras )?   Bhajias are generally vegetables sliced and  dipped in a spiced  chickpea…

13 July 2013

Ragda Pattice Take Two ( A spicy pea soup over potato cakes?)

Ragda Patis/pattice is a hot pea soup served with a potato pattis/pattice base.   Ragda pattis/pattice can be eaten as…

20 June 2013

Home made yogurt using chili stems

I wanted to share with you an experiment I tried this week. I usually make home made yogurt every other day.…

9 April 2013

Penne Pasta Bake with tomato and béchamel sauce

When ever  my son invites his friends, he likes to eat pasta bake with tomato and white sauce. In fact,…

3 April 2013

Mung beans with yoghurt (Khatta Mug)

Yesterday I had made mung bean curry and I had some left over.  So I decided to spice up the…

2 April 2013

Gujarati Kadhi with fenugreek

Kadhi is a warm sweet and sour soup made with yoghurt and chick pea flour (besan).  There are several variations of kadhi…

1 April 2013

Sweet potato and potato curry (rataru ne bateta nu shak)

It's the weekend and can't be bothered to cook?  And disappointed with takeaways and supermarket ready meals ...OR not much money left…

31 March 2013