There are times when I’m already hungry and then I start cooking. Result – a dish comes together in under 10 minutes. Ideally I’d pressure cook / boil the tomatoes, peel them and puree them to be made into a soup. But there is a time lag between the boiling and pureeing because I have to wait for th
Horchata Pumpkin Spice Latte
Recipe for Horchata Pumpkin Spice Latte – a beverage you MUST try at home We usually have our family holiday in October, which is autumn or almost winter in Europe but full-blown winter for someone… [Continue Reading]
A vegan French cassoulet inspired from the Borough Market
Recipe for a Vegan Cassoulet with Indian spices inspired by my visit to the Borough Market in London A trip to Borough Market in London Alight at the London Bridge tube station and hardly a… [Continue Reading]
A Persimmon Salad for you to make this winter
This winter persimmon salad brings colours of the rainbow to your plate. Super delicious and healthy, with seasonal produce, try this one out when persimmons are in season. While I’ve known of persimmons for a… [Continue Reading]
Indian Quinoa Recipe | Quinoa Sambar Sadham | Vegan Quinoa and Lentil Stew
This 20 minute Indian Quinoa Recipe with lentils and vegetables will be your new favourite way to eat quinoa. Most of us absolutely love some of our traditional foods that also double up as comfort… [Continue Reading]
Vegan Creamy Cauliflower Soup | Cauliflower and Potato Mulligatawny Soup
This vegan creamy cauliflower soup has flavours of an Indian curry. This spiced soup is thick and hearty– pairs well with crusty bread. It is cauliflower season in India. Winters give us a bountiful harvest… [Continue Reading]
Recipe Inspirations | Vegan Pumpkin Soup with Pear and Jalapenos
Vegan Pumpkin Soup with Pear and Jalapeños made using just 4 ingredients | My Recipe Inspirations Last week, a journalist was talking to me to get my inputs for a food story she was writing. She… [Continue Reading]
Sheem Paturi – Flat beans in Banana Leaf Parcels
Sheem Paturi is an exotic vegetarian dish from the kitchens of Bengal, in which Sem or flat beans, smothered in a freshly ground mustard and chill paste, is steam cooked in banana leaf parcels. Sheem… [Continue Reading]
Mixed Vegetable Kootu with Seasonal Winter Vegetables
A simple homestyle mixed vegetable kootu made using seasonal winter vegetables, lentils and a freshly ground coconut paste. Goes best with rice.
Mexican Boozy Hot Chocolate for Two
Recipe for Mexican Boozy Hot Chocolate for two- a hot chocolate can only taste better when spiked with a shot of something. A special dinner should end on a high note with this spiked hot chocolate.
Boozy Self Saucing Chocolate Cake for Two
Boozy Self Saucing Chocolate Pudding Cake for Two -easy to make, swoon-worthy dessert for Valentine’s Day. Vegan option available too!
Winter Special: Homemade Face & Body Scrubs
The DIY beauty scrubs can be made in less than 5 minutes and they will last you all winter, bestowing you with a soft, glowing skin. Check out my 2 favourite recipes here.