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 when mixed with spices ends up tasting more like a relish or salsa than a Read More …
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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 have their own unique style of making chapatis. In Kenya, the locals make them big Read More …
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 for chocolate barfis and came up with these delicious almond barfis. They were really delicious Read More …
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 with a curry or yogurt. In the village, my parents grew up – it was Read More …
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 and chick pea savory noodles called sev. It is a very light yet filling dish. Read More …
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 is highly appreciated for its nutritional value; its protein content is fairly high –though not Read More …
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 is highly appreciated for its nutritional value; its protein content is fairly high –though not Read More …
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 are enjoying the half price Sales at this time of the year. I am really Read More …
Punjabi Samosas
Samosas are available in most places in the world as little triangle pastries filled with a variety of vegetarian or non-vegetarian fillings. They can be eaten as a snack with a cup of tea or Read More …
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 so lovingly every Diwali. The puris do take a bit of practice but once you Read More …