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Spice it Up-Vegetarian Indian LOVE foods
Mmmmmm….the tantalising taste, the smooth fleshy feel, or the velvety texture…the arousing aroma, the suggestive shapes, or the evocation of pure luxury…There are many factors at play that tout a food...
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Indian Superfood Recipes
These ruby red jewels are packed with vitamin C and are thought to contain antibacterial properties. Rich in antioxidants, the juice of this middle eastern fruit has been proven in some studies to...
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HOW TO MAKE TOFU TASTE GOOD
Most of my friends turn their noses up at the mention of Tofu. ‘Bland‘, ‘tasteless’ and ‘feels like a sponge.’ I’ve heard people complain about its plain appearance. ‘Oh’, my impassioned cried start...
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Deena’s Stuffed Okra
As a child I used to diligently peel back the layers in quarter-sections lengthways, and then nibble at them one by one. Only then, with a scoop of chapatti, would I eat the stuffing of that individual...
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Spicy Rice Flour Dough Balls (My Very Popular Khichi)
Spicy Rice Flour Dough Balls (My Very Popular Khichi) Hot summer days during the school holidays, mother and aunties (in the broader sense, meaning women of mum’s age) in the kitchen boisterous and...
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Less Than Ten Minutes to Butter Bliss
That’s right; I tell you that I can introduce to you a way of attaining Butter Bliss in less than ten minutes-How many people could vouch for that eh? On hot toast, comfortingly creamy and lightly...
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Spiced Apple, Blackberry and Lychee Crumble
Crumbles are the stuff of ‘what have we got here’ versatility, make-up preserving ease and tarty pleasure. Some people get quite nostalgic when talking about crumbles; I too have memories of hot,...
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Stuffed Brussels Sprouts Curry
I shared this recipe with listeners of the Sonia Deol show on Monday 24th October, on the BBC Asian Network. Brussels sprouts aren’t everyone’s idea of a treat of a meal. Well that’s what Ray Khan,...
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I blow raspberries at spinach curry
So it’s been a while. That’s a cheesy introduction isn’t it? There is so much that I want to tell you, my fingers are furiously typing and unable to keep up with my baby-brain. (Seriously, I have...
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Cheating on chilly nights
Cheating on Chilly Nights When the skies released fluffy white flakes again this week, smiles fluttered across my face as well as my boy’s, again. Then I thought of all the inconveniences we would...
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Smoky courgette ribboned quesadilla
Smoky courgette ribboned quesadilla I haven’t got time to cook. That’s what a lot of us say isn’t it? Too tired, too busy, too active, too much work, too much kiddy mayhem, too fat so need to go the...
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Coconut yoghurt, lychee and almond lollies
Coconut yoghurt, lychee and almond ice lollies Did you ever, as a child, storm into the kitchen popping with excitement and surprise belting, ‘mum, dad, there’s an indian on the TV!” And did they rush...
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Proper mock chicken curry
Proper mock chicken curry It was my sister in laws birthday party this weekend just gone and one of the things I heard people talk eagerly about was the food. More specifically, the meat dishes. I...
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Tandoori Halloumi with Salad Stuff
Tandoori halloumi with salad stuff Are you one of those foodies of Asian descent that curries everything? Or do you know someone that does it? It is funny isn’t it…Brussels sprouts get curried, as...
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Masala Popcorn
Masala popcorn 1991 Porbander, Gujarat, India The walls of the cinema hall were stained deep red with pan (stuffed betel leafs that apparently freshen then breath) spittle. Gross. I sat there...
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Gram flour pasta in a spicy tomato and veg base
Gram Flour pasta in a Indian spiced tomato and vegetable base A few weeks before I fell pregnant with my baby boy, we did a tour around India. I wasn’t overly enthusiastic at the prospect of being...
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Indian spiced pea puree pasta
This week I read about all this stuff to do with food for the poor and Jamie Oliver’s thoughts around it. Essentially he wants to show people how to eat better on a budget and he’s doing a TV show...
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Sweet mini peppers stuffed with feta, spinach, edamame beans and gorgeous spices
Sweet mini peppers stuffed with feta, spinach, edamame beans and of course some gorgeous spices As teenagers my best friend and I went on our first holiday together, without family, to Bulgaria. Not...
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Kiddy friendly tomato and roasted red pepper rice with sweetcorn
Kiddy friendly tomato and roasted pepper rice with sweetcorn Life is full of beautiful moments when there is a child around. Before bedtime yesterday, my boy sat on my tummy whilst I lay on the bed...
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Juicy chaat masala mushrooms with goats cheese on toast
Juicy chaat masala mushrooms with goats cheese on toast The husband and I like to have special breakfasts at the weekends. Something tremendous and indulgent. Something voluptuous and pampering....
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