Tindora (pronounced: tin-doH-raH) a.k.a ‘Coccinia Grandis’ are little fruits which resemble ‘gentleman’s toes’ (compare to ladies fingers). Sounds delicous already, huh? You can thank Wikipedia for that little nugget of information- excuse the pun. In my recipe the tindora are deep fried (mmm healthy). I’m really not selling this to you am I? But honestly, …

Strolling down Belgrave Road in Leicester at Diwali time reminds me of my childhood. My friend who has lived in the city all his life tells me that when you’ve seen the lit up streets once you won’t need to see them again. But he still goes to the annual lighting show on the first …

Where: Mirch Masala pure vegetarian restaurant in Leicester (that’s lacto-vegetarian, although they also serve vegan and no onions/no garlic dishes) When: Late lunch today With Whom: My dear parents Value for money: 7/10. You get a heck of a lot for what you pay for Menu Choice: The restaurant prides itself on offering a wide …

Italian Nonna’s would be turning in their graves. The naan pizza is not a replacement for those fantastic traditional pizzas made by the Italians. It’s just a quick and easy alternative which combines the flavours of Italy with the spices of India. Oh, and it’s a students best friend! A way of demonstrating that cheap …

My second okra (‘bhinda’ in Gujarati, pronounced: BHin-DaH) recipe is a traditional ‘stir-fried’ curry as opposed to the first recipe I shared with you which was a creation of my own. This is the way my family and I usually eat okra at home, simply with chapattis (‘rotli’). Even my dad (a former okra hater) …

This time it’s a traditional ridge gourd (turia: pronounced tu-ri-ya) curry. This is a curry made predominantly by Gujarati Indians, however many Indian sub-cultures have their own versions of ridge gourd dishes. Here is the recipe for how my Gujarati family cook turia. Hmm… pretty ugly to look at, but I can assure you that …

Everyone loves a great big plate of chilli paneer, but what do you do when you don’t want to be counting the calories every time you take a bite of that soft, spicy, yummy cheese? You make my chilli tofu! Sounds simple, huh? It really is. Here’s my recipe. Ingredients 2 cups tofu, cubed and …

Nougat, nougat, nougat. I love nougat! Eggless nougat of course. I’ve been hoping to make some for a long time and just haven’t gotten around to the ‘chemistry’ part of it. So if anyone has an eggless nougat recipe they might want to share with me (pretty, pretty please with a pistachio on top) I …

This quick spicy zucchini/courgette soup is my second recipe to you during this squash and gourd season. It can be a light and healthy lunch all by itself or a hearty, delicious dinner when teamed with crusty bread. I like to add plenty of vegetables to my soups because it is a great way to …