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My name is Sanjana and I have a Crispy Popcorn Bhindi Bites addiction. “What are they?”, I hear you ask. Crunchy spiced nuggets of okra coated in breadcrumbs and coconut, served with a hot and spicy vegan mayo, that’s what. A sort of riff on coconut shrimp, but 100% plant based. In this recipe, I …
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This Chilli-Garlic & Lime Mogo is a delicious starter prepared with fresh cassava and lots of aromatic flavours. It’s vegetarian, gluten free, nut free and soy free. Only 10 ingredients, too! Mogo (or muhogo as it’s called in Swahili) is a staple carb in Africa, as well as in parts of South America where it …
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The ultimate Meatless Seekh Kebab recipe with green bananas & chickpeas. Oven bake or cook over a barbecue for amazing, smoky tandoori flavours. 100% vegan! I promise you won’t miss the meat with these juicy, hearty kebabs. They taste superb with salad, naan and your favourite dips and chutneys. The ultimate vegan barbecue dish This …
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A tried and true recipe for Gujarati Koru Bateta nu Shaak (dry-style potato curry). This is my mother’s exact recipe and the only way we make it at home. She has a few fabulous tips for achieving intense flavours and the perfect dry bhaji-style texture every time. This shaak pairs perfectly with Masala Poori and …
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Here’s my favourite recipe for Homemade Masala Paneer. I infuse the cheese with a handful of herbs and spices to give it a beautiful flavour and colour from within. My recipe uses ground black pepper, ginger, chilli flakes and fresh coriander leaves. However, you can customise your block of Homemade Masala Paneer to your taste …
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Say hello to The Best Homemade Paneer. It has been perfected over the years to produce a soft and squidgy cheese that cubes and slices beautifully for curries and crumbles like a dream for paratha, samosa and bhurji. You can of course, use it fresh, just as it is for a melt-in-the-mouth texture, or pan-fry …
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Puffy Masala Poori will forever be a wedding food in my eyes. Fried whole wheat flour bread with mild spices, a double layer and hollow middle. The little circles of dough rise before your very eyes for a magical cooking experience — and an even more spectacular eating experience. It’s Indian comfort food in a …
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Here are 4 Street-Style Indian Chutneys you can count on. Each one is easy to prepare and so flavoursome. Choose from mild, medium, hot and atomic levels of heat! Choose your favourite one or make all four for a chutney party. They all keep well in the fridge and last even longer in the freezer. …
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These beautiful Tandoori Hasselback Potatoes are super simple to prepare and taste amazing too. With hedgehog-like slits all across the surface, the skin becomes ultra-crispy and the inside remains soft and fluffy. They make for a perfect lunch or side dish. Cook them in the oven, or if you have the weather for it, on …
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