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

Around the world people have been celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi this week. Holi marks the beginning of spring and huge parties and processions take place with everyone throwing coloured powders and coloured water at each other in an epic paint fight – hence the popular name, a festival of colours. Everyone wears white...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

I’m staying with my Nanima and Nanabapa for a few days and this morning I went along to my Nanima’s yoga class. She’s been teaching for the past nine years or so and practises every morning – making her way fitter and more flexible than I am (it’s actually quite embarrassing!) I seriously hope that...Read More

After an exciting, but very busy, couple of weeks travelling around Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and Varanasi, we next headed south to Kerala for a relaxing seaside break. View from my balcony This was very much the chill-out part of our trip and we spent most of our time swimming and lazing around – a perfect...Read More

When I travelled to India, it was only the second time I’d ever been there. The first was when I was just 4 years old so the few memories that I do have are very vague. This time round, we spent the first couple of weeks sightseeing in Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and Varanasi. I loved...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