Authentic Indian Vegetarian Cooking From Our Family Kitchen
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Meet hayley
Hi, I’m Hayley — the cook and voice behind J Cooking Odyssey, a vegetarian recipe blog my Mum started in 2010 and that I’ve since made my own. Here you’ll find authentic Indian recipes passed down through generations alongside new creations shaped by my British Asian upbringing — all vegetarian, all eggless, and all made from scratch. From traditional Gujarati home cooking to the East African Indian flavours my Dad grew up with, this is real family food with real roots. A doctor by profession, a cook by passion.
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Authentic Masala Chai (Indian Spiced Tea)
Indian Cooking 101 & How-to’s
Indian curry paste
An easy base to make for Indian curry recipes that call for onion, garlic and tomato. Easy to prep in advance and it’s freezable too.
Chai Masala Powder
A warm, fragrant spice mix for chai lovers! Make best homemade tea masala in minutes.
Homemade paneer
Make perfect homemade paneer with just 2 ingredients. Use in your favourite paneer recipes.
How To Make Ghee From Butter
This is my hack for perfect homemade ghee in less than 15 minutes.
Homemade Mawa with Milk Powder
You just need 3 ingredients and 5 minutes to make this instant recipe.
Instant Pot Chickpeas
If you cook Indian recipes regularly, a big batch of Instant Pot Chickpeas is a staple worth mastering.
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Recipe Index
Discover your next favourite recipe from this collection of delicious dishes that inspired by my family and crafted with love. The recipes of J Cooking Odyssey are tried, tasted, and enjoyed by my family and my reader family too.
Chutneys, Dips & Pickles
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Mirchi Ke Tipore (Rajasthani Instant Chilli Pickle)
Hari Mirch Ke Tipore is a flavour-packed Rajasthani pickle made with fresh mild green chillies, panch phoran and spices. It’s ready in an “instant” too – simply cut green chillies, then sauté in a panch phoran tempering.
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