Gyoza Bhajia are the ultimate Asian mashup when it comes to tasty vegetarian finger food. Crispy dumplings covered in a spicy bhajia batter. It’s a thing of beauty! All you need is a bag of frozen gyoza (or any Asian dumplings), some store cupboard spices and about 30 minutes. I’d like to close a strange …
Flaky Indian Cheese Twists baked with a blend of two cheeses and Indian spices inside. Use ready-rolled puff pastry sheets for a quick-fix recipe. These vegetarian cheese twists can be ready in under 40 minutes, including prep time. These Indian Cheese Twists are so simple to prepare and can be made with mostly store-cupboard ingredients. …
Creamy, dreamy Eggless Tiramisu with Homemade Ladyfingers (+ Video). Make your own spongy ladyfingers (savoiardi) with an easy step-by-step tutorial. No eggs required! I almost lost my marbles trying to perfect this recipe for homemade ladyfingers and after many attempts, the result is beautifully-light, spongy and perfect for soaking up espresso. My Eggless Ladyfinger journey …
This Roasted Vegetable & Mascarpone Lasagne is the ultimate vegetarian dinner. A hot, gooey and bubbling lasagne fresh from the oven is all I want from a winter comfort meal. Layer up lasagne sheets with a roasted vegetable and soy mince tomato sauce, mascarpone besciamella and melting mozzarella. The crowning glory is yet more cheese, …
Chubby green bullet chillies feature in my home-style recipe for Bharela Marcha (Stuffed Bullet Chillies). I stuff the chillies with mixed masalas, jaggery and besan (chickpea flour). Each one is like a hot little flavour bomb. This recipe is inspired by and based upon my mother’s Gujarati Bharela Marcha. What are Bharela Marcha? In Gujarati …
I thought I knew true love, but then I met Brown Butter Paneer Makhani. The toasty, nutty aroma of brown butter (or beurre noisette) transforms the traditional Paneer Makhani we all know and love into something even more sensational. Combine aromatic spices with a creamy cashew and tomato base, gently brown some butter in a …
As soon as Autumn swings around I yearn for soothing, soul-warming Garam Masala Potato Gratin. This simple double potato concoction with cream and freshly-ground spices is a dish I crave often. I welcome the combination of wholesome and floury Maris Piper potatoes and sweet potatoes. While both are delicious in their own right, something rather …
Learn how to make a cracker of a Homemade Garam Masala blend using whole roasted spices. Here’s a list of spices you need to jazz up any North Indian dish, from curry and pulao, to samosas and parathas. My blend uses plenty of aromatics and not too much heat. This is so you can adjust …
If you think Eggless Gulab Jamun-Stuffed Red Velvet Cupcakes is a bit of a mouthful to say, just wait until you eat one. They’re perfect for celebrations! There’s a soft and juicy gulab jamun surprise hidden inside this fluffy eggless red velvet cupcake. Use either shop-bought Gulab Jamuns or make your own. I have a …
