Kidney bean Quesadillas
My son stayed with my sister in law for a few weeks and he kept telling me about these delicious quesadillas his aunt makes and could I ask her for the recipe? So finally, I managed to get the recipe...
View ArticleMultigrain Muthia or Steamed Dumplings
Muthias are steamed spiced dumplings made with vegetables and a mixture of flours. The most common vegetables used are fenugreek, spinach, cabbage or marrow. You can also use left over rice instead of...
View ArticleKachoris with Lilva Tuver and Masoor Dall
Hot and spicy Kachoris are one of my favourite snacks Kachoris can be made with lots of different fillings but I usually make them with mung dall. This time, I decided to make them with fresh lilva...
View ArticleSpinach and Ricotta Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells
My sister introduced me to these giant pasta shells. I love cooking these using a similar recipe to my cannelloni recipe. The shells are a lot quicker to cook and easier to fill. I have cooked them...
View ArticleCottage Pie with White Kidney Beans and Mixed Vegetables in coconut milk
Cottage pie is one of those simple but healthy dishes you can prepare ahead of time. You can make it with different fillings too. My recipe for cottage pie with four beans is here. Ingredients for 4...
View ArticleMixed Vegetable and chick peas jalfrezi
Jalfrezi Curry is a name which I hear a lot in UK and most Indian restaurants serve a form of Jalfrezi curry. I had never come across this name before whilst growing up in Kenya and India. According...
View ArticleMultigrain Chorafari (Multigrain crispy snack)
Chora fari is a regular snack in my home and often I make it with a variety of flours. Often I use only plain flour and chick pea flour to make the chora fari. However, I was having a clear out of my...
View ArticleRaw papaya and chilies Stir fry called sambharo (Papaya no sambharo)
As I mentioned in my earlier recipes of sambharo – such quick and easy stir fries are rustled up in Gujarati kitchens as an accompaniment with any Indian meal. The basic ingredients of any sambharo are...
View ArticleRed Thai Curry with mixed vegetables
Lately, family commitments are keeping me so busy that I have taken to using short cuts to my cooking. Yesterday, I made this red thai curry using mixed vegetables. I used Tesco’s Red Thai curry paste...
View ArticleBaked Kachoris (Lentil and fresh peas filled savoury pastry)
I was really pleased when Cranks got in touch with me and asked me to develop a recipe using “natural nasty free ingredients” for them. I have been enjoying Cranks Argi Bhaji sandwiches for quite a...
View ArticleBlood Peach Chutney
Last summer, a friend gave us some ripe blood peaches which were quite ripe but had a tart taste. I decided to use them to make some chutney which is almost like a jam. This chutney can be made tangy...
View ArticleQuinoa and bulgur with vegetable pancakes (quinoa ne bulgur na pudla)
I love lazy weekend mornings when I can relax with my family enjoying Indian style tea or coffee with savoury snacks. Last weekend, I made these indian style pancakes called pudlas to which I...
View ArticleWhite and Red Kidney Bean curry with spinach
Its National Curry week next week from the 10-16 October and my blog has lots of vegetarian curries you can create this week. I am sharing this quick and easy recipe using ingredients readily...
View ArticlePeas and Potato curry in the Instant Pot.
I was thinking about getting a slow cooker but then I saw so many Facebook Posts recommending the Instant Pot (IP) which is a pressure cooker but can also be used as a slow cooker. rice cooker,...
View ArticleCauliflower and Broccoli Curry with Cashew Nuts
Cauliflower and broccoli are vegetables I usually just boil and serve with western style dishes such as cannelloni or vegetable pies etc. or have them raw in a salad. This time , I decided to make a...
View ArticleSavoury Rice with lentils (Toor Dall Khichedi) in Instant Pot using PIP method
Instant Pot (IP) is an electric pressure cooker which has become very popular in my house. LIke most Indians, I like to use the pressure cooker for cooking lentils etc. as it’s quicker. However, the...
View ArticlePav Bhaji in Instant Pot
Pav Bhaji is a popular street food where the a mixture of vegetables are cooked using a mixture of spices. The vegetables are are steamed and then tempered with spices, mashed and served with soft...
View ArticleRaw papaya and chilies Stir fry called sambharo (Papaya no sambharo)
As I mentioned in my earlier recipes of sambharo – such quick and easy stir fries are rustled up in Gujarati kitchens as an accompaniment with any Indian meal. The basic ingredients of any sambharo are...
View ArticleRed Thai Curry with mixed vegetables
Lately, family commitments are keeping me so busy that I have taken to using short cuts to my cooking. Yesterday, I made this red thai curry using mixed vegetables. I used Tesco’s Red Thai curry paste...
View ArticleKachori (Lentil and fresh peas filled savoury pastry) Baked
I was really pleased when Cranks got in touch with me and asked me to develop a recipe using “natural nasty free ingredients” for them. I have been enjoying Cranks Argi Bhaji sandwiches for quite a...
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