Daal Makhani isn’t typical Indian home cooking. It’s slow and unmistakably rich. It’s unadulterated restaurant-style comfort food. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t make an excellent version of Vegan Daal Makhani at home. You absolutely can and should. You can also replace the dairy with plant-based ingredients with very little impact on flavour and texture. …
The prospect of an Indian breakfast is sometimes just the kick I need to pull myself from my cosy bed. These Gujarati Dudhi Muthiya are the best way to coax me out from under the covers. What are Gujarati Dudhi Muthiya? Along with a spicy breakfast, there’s nothing more satisfying than using up leftovers. This recipe for …
The ultimate recipe for Masala Chips & Vegan Avocado Mayo. Made from homemade chips and the perfect blend of Indian-style masalas. Serve them with my smooth and creamy avocado mayo for a vegan take on this street food favourite. Been there, done that, stayed for dinner Every now and again I crave the food swaddled …
Soft Gujarati Thepla are a staple any-time-of-the-day flatbread in Indian homes. Fresh fenugreek leaves give them their signature bitter caramel flavour. Paired with a handful of ground spices like turmeric and chilli powder takes them from everyday roti to a masala-rich paradise. I have the best memories of waking up to the smell of Theplas …
Put your stash of Magic Masala seasoning packets away because these Vegetarian Hakka Noodles don’t need help in the flavour department. Has anyone ever been out for Indo-Chinese food and not ordered Hakka Noodles? I could be mistaken, but I’m 83% sure it’s international law that you order at least one portion. What is Indo-Chinese …
Khaman (instant chickpea flour dhokla) is a soft and fluffy steamed chickpea flour cake from Gujarat, western India. This airy, sweet and sour cake is prepared with spices, freshly-grated coconut and coriander leaves. Essential Gujarati Snacking The world of Gujarati farsan, or savoury snacks is as complex as it is vast. 100 varieties of gathia …
Crispy, flaky Aloo Paratha (Potato-Stuffed Flatbread) are an emblem of soulful Indian home cooking. Almost every home has their own unique recipe and technique for making this delicious North Indian stuffed flatbread at home. Of all the stuffed breads India is famous for, Aloo Paratha is the one loved in every family kitchen. Here’s how …
Forged from the coming together of two distinct cuisines, Crispy Potato Bhajias have earned their place as a treasured dish on the South Asian-East African dinner table. No dish is an island For me, “fusion” is not a dirty word when it comes to food. Often characterised as a slap-dash stab at innovation, the concept …
My Nanabapu was a mithaiwala. He wore a flat cap and cooked Indian sweets in giant steel pots on a sugar plantation in Uganda. Stirring vats of bubbling syrup and milk consumed his days, along with thoughts of perfecting his next great recipes for jalebi, mohanthal, boondi and halwa. He had come from humble roots. …
