Have my vegetarian 20-Minute Aloo Methi curry on the table faster than it takes to order a takeaway! This Indian potato and fenugreek leaf curry, also know as Aloo Methi ki Sabji is a weeknight staple in my home alongside soft roti. I have a few tricks up my sleeve, including how to prepare potatoes …
A vegan take on Jam Roly Poly, the classic British steamed pudding I loved so much at school. Serve with custard for a warm, nostalgic dessert you’ll crave often. So delicious! This oven-friendly recipe is made with vegetable suet to create a plant-based option. What is Suet? Suet in the traditional sense is a raw …
XXL Sri Lankan-Style Potato Wedges with a crispy spice and rice coating. Serve these vegan, curry leaf-topped potato wedges with your favourite dips. A fast and easy side dish to serve alongside your favourite burgers, pasta dishes and pizza. What’s in the Sri Lankan-style spice mix? The whole affair of making your own Sri Lankan …
Athela Marcha (Instant Chilli Pickle) is a Gujarati-style Indian chilli pickle. Fresh green and red chillies, carrot strips and raw mango make for an amazing condiment. This instant chilli pickle will forever be “Gujarati wedding pickle” in my eyes. The mustard seed-flecked chillies and carrots always have a place at the dinner table. How to …
Make light work of preparing Indian samosas with this simple but show-stopping Giant Sharing Samosa. Stuff this super-size samosa with a classic combination of potatoes, peas and mixed spices. No need to fry because this crispy beauty goes right into the oven. The result is crispy, golden and so crust-shatteringly flaky. Why make a Giant …
This Indo Chinese-Style Chilli Yuba is a quick and easy vegan dish for weeknights. Fresh beancurd sheets stir-fried with onions, peppers, fresh basil and a sweet and sour chilli sauce. What is Yuba? “Yuba” or tofu skin (also bean curd skin or bean curd sheet) is a form of protein made from soy beans. Soy …
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 …
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 …
Guvar Dhokli nu Shaak is a cluster bean and dumpling curry enjoyed in most Gujarati homes. This easy version can be made in the Instant Pot for a speedy weeknight dinner alongside Rotli and Kachumber. The delicate beans pair beautifully with bouncy dumplings (“Dhokli”) made from chickpea flour, turmeric and ajwain (carom seeds). Each little …
