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Onion and Tomato relish/salad (kachumber)Onion and Tomato relish/salad (kachumber)

Onion and Tomato relish/salad (kachumber)

  Most Indians rustle up quick salad/kachumber with what ever salad ingredients they may have in the fridge.  This salad…

30 March 2013
Corn and wheat flour chapatis (Indian bread)Corn and wheat flour chapatis (Indian bread)

Corn and wheat flour chapatis (Indian bread)

Chapatis or chappattis are usually made from wheat flour and eaten with most Indian curries.   Different Regions of India…

26 March 2013
Almond Barfi – An Indian sweet with powdered milk and almondsAlmond Barfi – An Indian sweet with powdered milk and almonds

Almond Barfi – An Indian sweet with powdered milk and almonds

These almond barfis were made by my husband as a surprise for me on Mother’s Day.  He adapted my recipe…

25 March 2013
Vaghareli Khichedi (tempered spicy lentils and rice)Vaghareli Khichedi (tempered spicy lentils and rice)

Vaghareli Khichedi (tempered spicy lentils and rice)

Khichedi is a popular comfort food for a lot of Gujaratis.  It's light but filling too and can be eaten…

21 January 2013
Sev mamra (Indian snack with savoury noodles and puffed rice)Sev mamra (Indian snack with savoury noodles and puffed rice)

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…

21 January 2013
Stuffed Parathas (Flatbread) with Quinoa, vegetables and nutsStuffed Parathas (Flatbread) with Quinoa, vegetables and nuts

Stuffed Parathas (Flatbread) with Quinoa, vegetables and nuts

I have seen a lot of recipes with Quinoa and I was keen to try some recipes with it as it…

18 January 2013
Tortilla wraps with Quinoa, vegetables and nutsTortilla wraps with Quinoa, vegetables and nuts

Tortilla wraps with Quinoa, vegetables and nuts

I have seen a lot of recipes with Quinoa and I was keen to try some recipes with it as it…

15 January 2013
Stir Fried Rice (vagharela bhat)Stir Fried Rice (vagharela bhat)

Stir Fried Rice (vagharela bhat)

Happy New year to all my readers. I hope that you had a great Christmas and New Year break and…

11 January 2013
Punjabi SamosasPunjabi Samosas

Punjabi Samosas

Samosas are available in most places in the world as little triangle pastries filled with a variety of vegetarian or…

9 November 2012
Satpadi poori (seven layered pooris)Satpadi poori (seven layered pooris)

Satpadi poori (seven layered pooris)

Memories of helping my mum make these satpadi pooris were making me quite emotional as she used to make them…

7 November 2012