Ok… so that’s not the real translation but definitely a great description! Bhel is one of my favourite party meals; crunchy, sweet, spicy and tangy all at the same time. We lay out the toppings on the table so that everyone can make up their bowl however they like – perfect for a party buffet....Read More

This sweet and tangy chutney is the perfect accompaniment to spicy samosas, bhajya or pakoras. We also regularly use it for bhel and chaats to add some sweetness. It’s super easy and quick to make and will keep in the fridge for a few days. Ingredients: 150g dried and pitted kajoor (dates)2 tbsp ambli paste...Read More

This refreshing cooling dip goes perfectly with spicy shaks and biryanis. Easy to whizz up in a few minutes, all it takes is a few ingredients. Ingredients: 1 500ml pot greek yoghurt½ a cucumber, grated20 seedless black grapes, finely chopped (optional)1 tsp jeeru (cumin), roasted and coarsely groundPinch of nimak (salt), to taste Method: Chuck...Read More

Today is the start of Holi and many people celebrate with bonfires, prayers, popcorn and mithai (sweet desserts) before the main event of throwing coloured powders all over each other tomorrow. Our family traditionally makes Mithi Sev this day and when my Nanima was growing up in Kenya, she would make the vermicelli from scratch;...Read More

Today I’m going to share with you my all-time absolutely favourite shak; Aka Ringra Buteta Nu Shak. Yes it takes a bit of time to prepare, but boy is it delicious and nutty and full of flavour. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water… (even though I’ve literally just had some leftovers…) We generally...Read More

As a dish that’s so easy and requires very little effort, I make this quite a lot, serving it either with rotli or pitta bread. It’s very simple but a lovely way to enjoy fresh aubergine without overpowering it with tons of other flavours. My nanima cooks them directly over a gas flame which really...Read More

A quick break from the travel posts to share with you one of my favourite quick meals. This is my ‘go to’ meal for when I’m exhausted and can’t be bothered to make what my mum would class as ‘proper food’! No judgement here – I know that baked beans are in no way a...Read More

Siro is a delicious semolina dessert and a real treat that we often have around diwali time. Here’s my Nanima’s recipe… Ingredients: 1cup soji (semolina flour) 1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter) 1 cup sugar 1 pint milk 1 heaped tbsp pistachios, plus some for decoration 1 heaped tbsp almonds, plus some for decoration 15 cardamom...Read More

We always have a pot of this chutney in our fridge – it’s so easy to make and really packs a punch. As with all of my recipes, feel free to vary the amount of chilli based on how much heat you can handle! Ingredients: 3 green finger chillies 1 clove of garlic (optional) 1”...Read More

This is an easy way to make some tasty biryani to accompany any shak (curry), and all in one-pot so less washing up! I’ve used mushrooms and peas in this one but you can use any vegetables that you fancy here. Ingredients: 1 tbsp thel (sunflower oil) 1 heaped tsp jeeru (cumin) 1 small piece...Read More