Thank you for all of your wonderful entries to win the old-fashioned chilli chopper. The standard of creative recipes was outstanding and I really do wish I could pick you all as winners! One recipe that really stood out to myself, my friends and my family (yes indeed, some of my nearest and dearest were …
Unless you’ve been holidaying in the North Pole you must have heard about all of the snow that’s been falling. Well okay, maybe I phrased that badly. In the UK it’s been unnaturally cold for the past two weeks, with temperatures reaching a glacial -20 degrees C! My car is wearing a snug blanket of …
This recipe was requested by Katrina via Ask Sanjana and it is my pleasure to share with you all, my old skool recipe for Gujarati daal. The beauty of Gujarati daal is that it is thinner and therefore lighter than your usual daal, yet also packed full of flavour. It is super important that the …
I know you food bloggers must all know how to cook basmati rice beautifully. Indeed, I bet you’re all professionals at it and it should be the case that you’re sharing your rice cooking tips and techniques with me! Over the years I’ve found that everyone has their own unique ways of performing this …
How long did you think it would be? I mean, how long did you really think it would before I came back with another paneer recipe? You must have known it wouldn’t be long because you all know how I can’t resist that rich, creamy, irresistible goodness! Kofta (as they are usually referred to in the …
I’m sending you a thousand thank you samosas for making 2009 one of the most fulfilling years of my life. I have learnt so many wonderful things from you all and discovered some even more wonderful friends here! I wish you health, love and prosperity for the coming year (and all of the years after …
Stacy’s blog is all about that food you can eat without all of the guilt and calories. She makes exciting healthy dishes fun; sometimes by spicing them up with exotic and exciting things and sometimes by keeping things simple, hearty and traditional. Check out her recipes for Ras el Hanout Spiced Crackers, Lebanese Vegetable Soup …
Before you think I’ve fallen off my lifelong (21 year old) vegetarian wagon, please allow me to explain that this recipe contains neither spring chicks, nor babies. It does in fact contain spring onions, chickpea flour and baby turnips, so it’s all good. This quick and simple recipe is a great everyday Gujarati favourite in …
As promised, it is my pleasure to share with you a recipe in which turmeric is a key ingredient. Gujarati khichdi (pronounced: khiCHdRiy) literally translates to ‘mish-mash’- sounds appetising, right? Well maybe not, but it is one of the most comforting rice and lentil dishes in the whole world (at least in my eyes!) I …
