In our household I am only one who eats lamb, in India though we eat goat meat. The Sunday goat curry or Mangshor Jhol (in my native language) was a family favourite. I love to cook lamb whenever possible as its gives a nice break from the chicken everyday. Don’t get me wrong, chicken is…
Chicken spicy fry
Chicken can be made in so many ways and takes all types of spices very well. I like using chicken in so many forms – From chicken with simple herbs like thyme and garlic to the full-blown indian spicy way. Here is an attempt to make something different, in the lines of chicken 65 that…
Green egg masala
If you are a regular to my blog, you would know by now that eggs are one of my favourite ingredient. I make so many different things with eggs that I just love how it adapts to different cuisines and different ingredients. Egg curries are so easy to make and they can be made any…
Veggie breakfast bake
Weekends and long weekends, they are such a delight. You wake up late, sip your cup of tea, check the papers and start on the chores. It’s just special as there is no alarm, no trains to catch. With the sunshine filled days, it’s utterly beautiful here in London. Breakfast as usual is an important…
Spring Risotto with seasonal vegetables
It’s officially spring in the northern hemisphere! Being a cook I always look for seasonal produce and this recipe is a testimony to that. This risotto uses asparagus and peas which are seasonal in the UK during this time of the year. With supermarkets selling everything available round the year its sometimes difficult to identify…
Pepper lamb masala with tomato rice – Meal idea
If there is a day that you are willing to work in the kitchen for something rich, indulging and delicious, this is the recipe for you. I am jotting down the complete recipe but you can try them on its own or pair them individually with other food. Cook this to impress your loved one…
Spinach n peas stir fry – 30 minute recipe
When you are an experimental cook you must be prepared for something exceptional – in a good or not so good way. This weekend I tried a simple experiment with this stir fry and it came out pretty well. So here I am sharing it with you. If you have washed spinach and fried onions…
Egg & potato open sandwich
After a very harsh and cold UK winter, I didn’t want to lose any opportunity of getting some sunshine. So here we are in the South of France soaking glorious views of the Côte d’Azur coast and me typing this recipe. This is a simple breakfast recipe and can be made quite easily with few…
Quinoa Oats Savoury Porridge
I come from India where it is not uncommon to have something savoury for breakfast. We have poori and aloo ki subzi (potato curry) or dosa and idlis and there so many more options. From my travels, I have found that south east asian countries also have a number of recipes as savoury breakfasts so…
Date and Nut balls – Get your snacking right!
How often do you feel peckish in the afternoon and reach out to that vending machine for a bar of chocolate. You think you will have just one piece and soon realize you have finished that whole bar. Then you feel guilty that the amount of calories you lost huffing and puffing at the gym…
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