Series 2 – Episode 1 CHEESE AUBERGINE SANDWICH This is a delicious cheesy aubergine sandwich where I am cooking the aubergine with a hint of sour tamarind, a gentle sweetness and lots of ginger garlic for the warmth. Teamed with some mozzarella in some sourdough slices is just heavenly. Makes 2. Ingredients Method Cut the aubergine into chunks. Heat 2 … Read More
This is the quick version of the fluffy soft naan finished with onion and garlic. They are so easy and quick to make and once you try the home made version you will never buy them from the shops. I top these here with onion, garlic and a hint of chilli but you can add some coriander or ginger or … Read More
Series 2 – Episode 3 BEAN PANEER SANDWICH A great healthy filling for a sandwich, this paneer and bean mixture is so easy to put together. With all the right nutrition you can make this in no time. And if you want to keep it vegan then skip the yogurt and swap the paneer for tofu and you can enjoy … Read More
Anda rice Egg biryani might sound unusual as it is normally made with some kind of meat and many people enjoy a veg biryani too but I must say this is incredible. A new way to enjoy the classic flavours of biryani but packing it with eggs, a favourite of mine. Using similar spices to a chicken biryani this uses … Read More
This is such an easy, light, fresh, summery cake that happens to be super simple to bake. Its all in one method where you just need to add everything to the bowl and whisk. You can even do this with a wooden spoon and dont need the whole mixer for it. Or go for a hand held whisk, whatever you … Read More
This roast dinner meal is not just delicious but its packed with layers of flavours with all the addition of the spices here. I have taken the regular roast to the very top level here and it is one you need to try. The chicken is roasted with tandoori spices, lots of depth of flavour from the ginger and garlic … Read More
This chicken and egg biryani, cooked by my family friend Priya Nagrath was delicious and easy to put together. For all those people who prefer boneless chicken in their dishes this works perfectly. Served with a side of some fresh crunchy raita to round up the flavours of the biryani. Biryani is something that takes time to cook, it is … Read More
This Sindhi kadhi is delicious, light, nourishing and easy to make, which makes it irresistible. A very popular dish in the Sindhi cuisine, its best served with piping hot ghee rice and some papad. I was lucky that my mum’s friend and neighbour Saroj aunty agreed to share her recipe with me. Gatte, small dumplings made with gram flour, is … Read More
Undhiyu, a very popular Gujarati dish made with seasonal mixed vegetables. People in different regions of Gujarat use different vegetables depending on the availability and also personal preference. Most families will have a certain way of making this unique to them. The recipe here comes from my parents neighbour and good friend Chetna Shah, whom they have known for 40 … Read More
Thepla is a traditional Indian flatbread that is very essential to the Gujarati cuisine. Growing up my parents neighbour, Chetna bhabhi (also a very good friend of my mum) would often send fresh theplas to our house. Being a Gujarati Chetna bhabhi made theplas very often and she was aware that we love these, which is why she would send … Read More