veggie

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…

5 June 2012

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…

30 May 2012

Spicy Pasta – Quick Dish

This is a quick and easy pasta recipe - really handy for those days when you are hungry and don't…

19 May 2012

Tindora or Ivy Gourd Curry (Tindora nu shak)

Tindora or Ivy Gourd curry is best made when they are freshly available. The have a lovely taste which is…

12 May 2012

Magaj for Diabetics (A Chick pea flour sweet suitable for diabetics)

Magaj is a popular Gujarati sweet usually made during the Diwali celebrations.  I have been thinking about making some sweets…

7 May 2012

Sugarfree Apple and Cinnamon Chutney

Most Indian dishes are accompanied by chutneys and pickles of some sort. Some are made fresh on the day and…

6 May 2012

Masala Stuffed Orange Baby Bell Peppers (Bharela Marcha)

We have a new green grocers in my village and  it's really nice having a green grocers to buy your…

6 May 2012

Cannelloni – Spinach, mixed veg and ricotta cheese Cannelloni with tomato and béchamel sauce

As some of you already know, I run informal but hands on cookery lessons in my home. It’s a great…

17 April 2012

Turya/Turia (Luffa squash) Curry (Turya nu shak)

Turya's or sometimes spelt Turia's English name is Luffa squash.  Wikipedia has come interesting information on this vegetable we call…

15 April 2012

Healthy Pav bhaji recipe

Pau Bhaji, aka Pau Bhaji recipe is a recipe dish I never ate as a kid but got introduced to…

5 April 2012