Carrot Halwa (GF, DF, Vegan Dessert) This dessert is usually made with lots of cream and sugar but this is a more natural version using almond milk, walnuts and dates. It is a northern Indian dish normally made with red carrots over a couple of days, during the colder months Due to the lack of …
Gluten Free Chia Flatbreads There isn’t a lot of gluten in Indian cuisine apart from breads and since everything can be served with rice, you can just choose to avoid it. I personally like being able to scoop up the sauce with a nice piece of roti or naan and so went on a hunt …
Chana Dal This is a lentil dish for beginners with little process and just a few of your everyday spices. These lentils are sweet and nutty and come from black chickpeas that are split and the outer cover is removed. There are different ways to make this dish, with this one being northern Indian inspired. …
Kitcheree (rice porridge) and Oyster Mushrooms I lived with my maternal grandmother (Bigmama) for the larger part of my childhood and she influenced so many parts of my personality in those former years, including my love of food. For my grandma food was a tool. A means to show love, a way of bringing her …
Beetroot, Potato, Peanut Butter Tikki This recipe is a modern interpretation of the classic Aloo Tikki, also known as the potato tikki. The recipe is adapted from Chef Manish Mehrotra’s Indian Accent cookbook. His restaurant in New Delhi was recently named India’s best restaurant and his New York version is fast gaining in reputation. When …
Deconstructed Samosas My grandma’s samosas were famous. She served them at family meals and everyone would dive in as soon as they arrived. I remember my mum selling them at school fundraisers when I was a kid and people ordering them for parties of their own. She must have made tens of thousands of them …
‘I have been and still am a seeker, but have ceased to question stars and books, and have begun to listen to the teaching my blood whispers to me.’ This is one of those classic dishes that granny made for us growing up and was one of my favourites. It seemed so simple on the …
This blog is dedicated to my grandma, as it is her birthday today and she would have been 93. My grandma loved Pistachio ice cream. We would buy it from all over London are were so excited to give her the bag and watch her taste the ice cream. The look on her face when …
Food is everything we are; it’s an extension of identity, your personal history, your childhood, your development, your family tree and your grandma’s love. We used to call this dish Mug growing up and as a kid I used to make a lot of fuss when I was served it. The Moong Dal when cooked …
‘Those we love don’t walk away, they stay beside us everyday’ This is another of our family favorite dishes. We used to eat it every Monday growing up and my grandma used to break her Monday fast with it. It is an Indian version chicken soup, nourishing for the tummy and soul, with many medicinal …
