Farali Buckwheat Upma is easy to prepare with just a few ingredients, a delicious and healthy dish that can be consumed during fasting season as well as on any other day. In this recipe, buckwheat groats are cooked with few nourishing vegetables, nuts and a delicious tempering with cumin seeds, green chillies and curry leaves and garnished with fresh chopped coriander. Try this Indian buckwheat recipe for vrat and fasting....

Bharela Ravaiya is a delicious Gujarati curry or shaak. Baby eggplants or aubergines are stuffed with a sweet, tangy and spicy peanut and coconut bharwan masala . Naturally vegan and gluten-free. Ingredients notes Serving suggestion Storage Bharela ravaiya nu shaak, made with baby eggplants, is also known as bharela ringan and stuffed brinjals curry. Note that technically ringan are large aubergines and for this recipe only baby eggplants are used....

Herbes de Provence Nimki, A deep fried, crispy and crunchy yet melt in your mouth savoury crackers sure to win your heart once devoured with a HOT cup of masala chai . An Indian snack bursting with the distinct flavour of herbes de Provence. The best part about this recipe is that these crackers can be done under an hour with just a few ingredients. Here is my recipe of Herbes de Provence Nimki with step by step pictures....

You cannot appreciate the beauty of Indian cooking until you have experienced the aroma of cooking using Homemade Desi Ghee aka clarified butter. I particularly love using homemade ghee in Carrot Halwa You might wonder why I go through all the effort to make homemade ghee? All I ask is that you make homemade ghee just once, you will NEVER go back to shop-bought again. Although shop bought is more convenient, it contains chemicals that will alter the taste of the ghee....

Instant Pot Kaju or Badam Katli / Barfi is ready within minutes! You can serve this delicious mithai in under 30 minutes with this quick and easy recipe. INSTANT POT KAJU KATLI/BARFI You may wonder what the point is in using the Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker to make Kaju Katli. Honestly, it will make your life so much easier! You do not need to worry about getting the consistency of the sugar syrup or worry about stirring by the hob....

Butternut squash raita is a cool creamy accompaniment made with yogurt and cooked butternut squash. Ingredients notes Serving suggestion Storage Other Squash Recipes Kaddu (butternut squash) raita is a delicious raita made with fresh squash and lightly crushed cumin seeds. It is healthy, nutritous and pairs well with Indian meals. This simple and easy pumkin raita comes together in less than 20 minutes. It is vegan, gluten-free and oil-free, it made with just 5 ingredients....

Aamras Or Mango Ras Aam ras also known as Mango Ras and very popular in western region of India places such as Maharashtra and Rajasthan including Gujarat. Aam ras is a popular and staple Indian dessert enjoyed during summer season. This chilled summer dessert made easily with ripe, fresh and juicy Indian mangoes. It can be optionally flavoured using spices such as ginger powder or cardamom and saffron. The best Keri no ras is not just sweet but has the slightest hint of tartness too and I think this actually helps bring out the sweetness more....

Kesar, Badam and Elychi Balushai / Badusha a delicacy you must prepare on Diwali, A crispy melt in your mouth delicacy with a soft flaky saffron and cardamom centre, a unique taste you won’t forget in a hurry because every mouthful is a truly pleasurable and memorable experience! Diwali is a time for nostalgia and traditions, for family gatherings and for remembering moments in time and Diwali magic fills your hearts with joy but the sounds, images and the smell make it even more significant....

This is our protein-packed savoury take on Indian waffles. KOTHIMBIR VADI WAFFLES | SAVOURY CORIANDER WAFFLES What is Kothimbir Vadi? Kothimbir Vadi translates to Coriander Squares. It is a delicious savoury snack that hails from the western states of India, Maharashtra. In the Marathi language (spoken in Maharashtra) ‘Kothimbir’ translates coriander and ‘Vadi’ means wedges, slices or cubes. This delicious snack is prepared using very basic Indian staple ingredients like gram flour, fresh coriander leaves and spices and usually served as a snack with tea, coffee and chutneys....

Moong Dal Ladoo or Dal Ke Laddu is a wonderful classic Indian sweet, a treat for the eyes as much as it is to the taste buds. A mouthwatering moong or mung dal ladoo made from yellow split lentil flour, ghee and sugar. These are simply moreish and must for all Indian festivities and celebrations such as Holi, Diwali, Raksha Bandhan or Ganesh Chaturthi!! WHAT IS LADOO OR LADU? Ladoo or Ladu is a staple sweet dish of India and rules the roost when it comes to India’s preferences for sweets....

These are the best 3 poppadom dips and sauces that are served in Indian restaurants alongside crunchy poppadoms and starters. These 3 Indian condiments are Mango Chutney, Indian Mint Sauce and Indian Onion Chutney . Prepare these easy Indian dipping sauces for poppadoms for your next curry night. Included in the post is a recipe for Mango Chutney. Make your own homemade poppadoms from scratch . Indian Mint Sauce Indian Onion Chutney Mango Chutney Ingredients: Method How to serve Indian Poppadom Dips Other Indian Accompaniments More Indian Restaurant Style Recipes Poppadom Dips are popular throughout Western countries thanks to the Indian restaurants that serve these condiments and sauces....

What best way to marry two cuisines than with creating the ultimate snack food – chaat. This Smashed Potato Chaat combines the intense burst of flavours of Indian street food with western smashed potatoes. Note – This recipe has been updated from the archives – first published February 2020. I’ve added new images, the recipe remains the same. This is one of those recipes that was sort of a happy accident....

Made with buckwheat flour and wholemeal flour, this Rosemary and Sundried Tomato Buckwheat Soda Bread requires no kneading or waiting for bread to prove. For this simple bread recipe all you have to do is mix, shape, bake and serve! We have flavoured our buckwheat Irish soda bread with fresh rosemary, chopped sundried tomato olives and garlic. This is the best soda bread ever, I’ve been looking for ever for a good recipe....

My soft, airy and chewy focaccia is studded with savoury sundried tomatoes, salty olives and fragrant rosemary. Note – This recipe has been updated from the archives – first published in March 2010. The recipe remains the same but I’ve added new images and helpful content. Very few things beat the smell of fresh bread coming out of the oven. I normally let my bread dough rise in the Instant Pot (because it’s just so quick and easy), but with the warm weather lately — and inspiration following a trip to Italy — this felt like the perfect recipe to revisit and share!...

Szechuan Paneer Puff Pastry Swirls are a fun vegetarian Indian-fusion appetiser with all the flavours and textures! You’ve got creamy paneer and veggies inside crispy puff pastry flavoured with tongue-tingling schezwan sauce. To make this recipe, you need to layer the schezwan paneer filling in between two sheets of puff pastry. Cut the pastry into 2 cm strips, twist, then roll into circular swirls or pinwheels. Brush with oil then either bake or air fryer until crispy and golden brown....

Here at JCO, we love our exciting appetisers, especially the kind that wake up your taste buds! This Tandoori Mogo is exactly that. Mogo is tossed in a bold tandoori marinade , then baked until charred on the edges. It’s full of character and seriously addictive. Note – This recipe has been updated from the archives – first published in March 2010. I’ve added new images and helpful content, the recipe remains the same....

This Vegan Mulligatawny Soup recipe is so comforting yet easy to make in less than 30 minutes. It is a richly flavoured lentil soup loaded with hearty root vegetables, apples, red lentils and curry powder. My take on the classic Anglo-Indian Mulligatawny curry soup can be laid on the table in no time, especially when using the Instant Pot. Stovetop method provided. What is the origin of Mulligatawny Soup? Pronounced [muhl-ee-guh-taw-nee]...

This post contains a collection of the best Indian dessert recipes for dinner parties for any special occasions or the festive season! I have included easy Indian dessert recipes and some showstopping classic sweets and Indian fusion creations too. Most can be made ahead of time and the recipes are simple to follow . Indian sweets are integral to Indian culture though Indian cuisine is mostly associated with curry dishes....

This Date Nut Roll recipe is made with 2 main ingredients – dates and pistachio! Also known as Khajur Barfi or Khajur Dry Fruit Barfi in India. Indian style Date and Pistachio Rolls These date rolls are the same home-style rolls that you probably grew up with your Mum making. At home, we would call them “Khajur Paak” in Gujarati. These are Indian style because they use ghee and you can incorporate some Indian flavours to them....

For Gujaratis and other Indians, Mango is just not a fruit, it’s an emotion. Once mango season is in full swing, so many mango recipes are made in kitchens. When no mixers or blenders were in Indian kitchens, the older generation had their own techniques to juice the mangoes. Especially for making Keri no Ras (translates as mango pulp). What is Fajeto? Usually, Fajeto is prepared during the summer season and served the end of a meal to help calm down the stomach after a spicy meal in Gujarati households....