Crispy Mushrooms in a smoked garlic, coconut, cumin, fennel and panko- is it...
One of the many brilliant things about being British and Hindu by religion is that when you feel sad that Diwali is over, you have Christmas to look forward to! I love both festive periods and I am so...
View ArticleMy food onsie; ‘samosa filling’ macaroni and cheese
When I am tired and cold (which is pretty much every evening theses days) I want foods that will soothe me into my natural rhythm and it’s not always posh nosh. I am a fan of strange and superb...
View ArticleChristmas food gifts-plantain chips, cashews & dried cranberries in coconut,...
My lovely neighbour gave me a bag full of plantain today; fresh and green. I racked my brain for ways to use it. I thought of the spiced plantain mash I had at ‘mama’s roadside kitchen’ in st.Lucia...
View ArticleEasy entertaining portobello mushrooms stuffed with creamy, spiced smoky...
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with an indian twist Today I, who normally feasts three times a day and devours snacks liberally throughout the day, did not each eat lunch till 3.30pm. It’s been one of...
View ArticleCheer up; my show stopper soya nugget chaat
Cheer up; my show stopper soya nugget chaat The weather does affect my mood. The grey skies aren’t good for the clouds in my mind. Mondays are harder than Sundays. It’s cold so getting out is harder....
View ArticleFestive salad of Sweet potato and kiwi fruit in a parsley, Beetroot, Indian...
The simple things We had friends over for dinner today. For a couple of hours, according to my husband, I was like the old me. I chatted, I fed people and I smiled lots. I put my phone away and the...
View ArticleTrendy Kale, banana and red onion pakora
My mum had never tasted Kale until today, or so she thought. She asked me what sort of bhajhi (green) it was and what seed it grows from. So I said, ‘mum, you know when we go to Chinese restaurants...
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