Shrikhand is a Gujarati dessert made with strained yogurt, caster sugar and is spiced with saffron, cardamom and nuts. My secret ingredient is whipped cream which gives the shrikhand a perfectly silky and creamy texture. It's almost INSTANT, taking 5 minutes of hands on time (when using Greek yogurt), and you will have a fragrant dessert that's worthy of the poshest dinner party!
This Pistachio Rose Falooda is perfect for special occasions and hot summer days. It’s a deliciously thick and creamy drink made with layers of rose jelly, basil seeds, vermicelli, rose syrup, pistachio milk and ice cream. I like to use pistachio cream to flavour the milk.
A dessert you can drink, what’s not to love?!
This Masala Soda recipe is inspired by the beverage served on Indian streets. It's a refreshing lemon flavoured drink with added Indian spices. I like to make mine with fresh lemon juice, sugar, chaat masala, kala namak and soda water. You can also speed up the process by using a full-sugar sprite or lemonade!
Seviyan Kheer is a creamy Indian milk sweet made with vermicelli, full fat milk and sugar. Vermicelli kheer is easy to make and can be ready within 15 minutes. Perfect for special occasions or as a comforting treat.
Here are my Masala Maggi Noodles, inspired by the Indian street food version. Maggi noodles are tossed with veggies and the all important tastemaker sachet! A quick and easy snack that's full of colour, spice and flavour.
You'll love this Matoke no Chevdo made from deep fried Ugandan raw green banana and spices. It's an irresistible snack that is sweet, tangy and spicy. This chevdo is suitable for fasting and Jain diets.
My red chilli and coriander parathas are for when you want something simple, fiery, and full of flavour. Fresh red chillies, coriander, garlic, and cumin are crushed into a fragrant paste and kneaded straight into whole wheat flour. They’re quick to make, incredibly aromatic, and perfect for spice lovers who like their breakfast or brunch with a bit of heat.
Meethi Seviyan is a South Asian sweet dish made simply with vermicelli roasted in ghee, sugar and water. It's delicately flavoured with cardamom powder and saffron, making it perfect for special occasions and religious festivals. It is easy to make, with only a few recipe steps and around 10 minutes of cooking time.
My recipe for air fryer banana chips is made with only 5 ingredients and takes less than 15 minutes. I like to use raw Kerala banana (but you can use green plantain) and flavour them simply with salt and black pepper. So much better than shop-bought and you get perfectly crispy results without deep-frying.
Swaminarayan khichdi is a comforting mixed vegetable khichdi made without onion or garlic. This temple-style khichdi is commonly served in BAPS Swaminarayan temples, usually with full-fat yogurt on the side. It's gently spiced (you won't guess the surprising ingredient), wholesome and is easy to recreate at home.
Prepare the crispiest potato bhajia, inspired by the original Maru na Bhajia from Nairobi, Kenya. Thin potato slices are coated in a spiced gram flour batter then deep-fried until crispy.
I've also included the recipe for the special Maru's tomato garlic chutney.
Bhaidku is a traditional Gujarati savoury dish made with mixed whole grains, often compared to comforting khichdi or porridge. It’s wholesome, warming, and can be ready in 30 minutes if made with a homemade bhaidku mix.
Here's my family recipe for an instant 15 minutes lal mirch ka achar. Red chillies are stuffed with a sweet and tangy dhana jeeru and amchoor powder masala then tossed through a panch phoran tempering. Easy, quick and the perfect accompaniment to your favourite Indian meals.
Uggani, or murmura upma, is a South Indian breakfast dish made with puffed rice tossed with curry leaves, onions, peanuts and spices. Light yet flavourful, it's great for kids and adults. It comes together in minutes. It’s perfect as a relaxed weekend brunch, a teatime snack, or even a light breakfast. This is ideal when you want something comforting but not heavy.
Here are my stuffed bajra rotla, made with a warming methi and green garlic stuffing. I share plenty of tips on how I make perfect bharela rotla without any cracks. It's a comforting winter recipe that celebrates seasonal vegetables.
This Indian style Black Eyed Peas Salad is the perfect light side dish that takes less than 10 minutes to put together. Cooked black eyed peas are tossed with tomatoes, cucumbers and red onion. The salad is dressed with tangy lemon juice and chaat masala.
Aloo Gajar Matar is a delicious North Indian vegetable curry made with potatoes, carrots and peas. Whilst it may be simple in ingredients, it's far from simple in taste! I make the gravy with onion, garlic, tomatoes and Indian spices to make it full of flavour but also comforting. Perfect for a mid week main or as a sabzi on the side, it takes less than 30 minutes to make.
Did you know that you can make a delicious Indian sweet with puffed rice and jaggery? These crunchy (and yes, they stay crunchy too!) mamra ladoo are easy to make and take less than 10 minutes. I often make them during the winter and on Makarsankranti.
Aloo Tikki - Indian mashed potato patties that are tawa pan-fried until crispy outside and fluffy in the middle. I flavour them simply with green chillies, ginger and few basic spices. Perfect for burgers, chaat, or as a snack with tea. They can easily be made ahead and frozen for later.
Try my Indian spiced roast potatoes cooked with sizzling cumin seeds and turmeric powder. I first boil then roast the potatoes in a skillet to get the crispiest edges and fluffiest insides. Perfect as a side for a fusion roast dinner.
This fragrant carrot and coconut milk pulao is a comforting one-pot rice dish that comes together in 30 minutes. Gently spiced, lightly creamy, and naturally colourful, it’s the kind of recipe you can serve to guests too. Especially when you want maximum flavour with minimal effort.
This is carrot kheer, a creamy Indian milk dessert and sunshine in a bowl. Grated carrots and basmati rice are cooked in full fat milk then sweetened with sugar. Easy to make in less than 30 minutes.
Ringan Tuvar nu Shaak - a homely Gujarati shaak (curry) made with aubergines (eggplant) and fresh pigeon peas. In our family recipe, we also add green garlic and peanut powder. Easy to make and can be ready within 30 minutes.
Introducing my Paneer and Cranberry Nut Roast - a vegetarian centrepiece like no other with lentils, nuts and root veg (no eggs). It's made Indian fusion with creamy crumbled paneer and dried cranberry jewels. I finish it with a festive and colourful 3 potato topping.
Put on your best Christmas jumper, play the tunes and get baking!
Elevate your Indian dinner party with this ultra creamy and rich Khoya Kaju Curry. Ghee fried cashew nuts are simmered in a white cream and mawa gravy which is slightly sweet and flavoured with spices.
Inspired by the classic cinnamon rolls, here are my festive sweet saffron and clementine rolls. They're made with an eggless, no-knead, saffron infused dough and filled with clementine buttery goodness. I frost them with a melty saffron cream cheese glaze that is good enough to eat directly from the bowl.
Pillowy soft and ultra luxurious, they made the perfect Holiday Indian fusion dessert.
Can you have too much of a good thing? Not when it comes to these Palak Matar Paneer Paratha. A paratha dough made with fresh spinach (you can really taste it!) encases a gently spiced paneer and green pea filling. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or lunch.
If you love the flavour of a good kachori but want something a little easier and perfect for any day of the week—you’re going to adore these matar and moong dal paratha. Soft whole wheat parathas stuffed with a spiced green peas and moong dal mixture that tastes just like your favourite kachori filling. The best part? You don’t need to deep-fry anything to enjoy those familiar flavours.
Thin and crispy carrot pancakes made with grated carrots, chickpea flour, green chillies and basic spice powders. Perfect for quick brunches, lunch or as a side. Ready within 20 minutes.
Say hello to Gajar halwa - a seasonal Indian dessert made by simmering grated carrots with milk and sugar. My version is made with mawa (khoya) for extra richness and an irresistible grainy texture. I use Indian carrots when in season but supermarket carrots work just as well.
Cosy & warm.
This luxurious saffron cream sauce recipe is perfect for creamy saffron pasta but versatile enough to pair with a variety of dishes! Cream is infused with a large pinch of saffron then cooked with butter and garlic to make a creamy sauce in less than 15 minutes. Perfect for special occasions and festive gourmet recipes.
Air Frying chestnuts is the perfect alternative to roasting them in the oven. In fact, they only need 1 ingredient and 15 minutes cooking time! Air fryer chestnuts have a buttery sweet potato-esque flavour, just like oven roasted, meaning I can never stop at one. Add them to any Thanksgiving and Christmas recipe that calls for cooked chestnuts.
Time to pop on some Michael Bublé!
Besan halwa is a delicious Indian sweet made with gram flour, ghee and sugar. My version takes it one step further with the addition of creamy mawa and almond flour. It's deliciously nutty, aromatic and rich. Perfect for Indian festivals, special occasions, and whenever you want to impress.
Bonus - this recipe can be considered easy and takes less than 30 minutes to make.
Undhiyu - a one-pot Gujarati medley of winter vegetables cooked in a mildly sweet coconut masala. This version is prepared surti style with plenty of green garlic and fried methi muthiya. Seconds? Always.
Btw - it's a long post, but I highly recommend you take the time to read through it all. I've provided loads of tips and notes on the ingredients to help you achieve perfect surti undhiyu.
Make aromatic ground cardamom easily at home by simply grinding down whole green cardamom pods. Ready in less than 10 minutes, my recipe makes a small batch but you can easily scale it up or down. It's deliciously complex flavour works wonderfully in Indian sweets and savoury dishes too.
Follow my family recipe for homemade chai masala powder to make a comforting cup of Gujarati cha. You can make this mix in less than 5 minutes by grinding aromatic whole spices or with pre-prepared spice powders.
Put the kettle on love!
My homemade Tandoori Masala is a mix of spice powders that can used for marinating and cooking in a tandoor or grilling. I toast the whole spices then grind down into a powder. I love that it's red without neededing food colouring. It takes only 10 minutes and makes one small jars worth.
Pav Bhaji - an Indian street food classic made with mashed vegetables and generous amounts of butter. My homemade version is made quicker using the instant pot and store-bought pav bhaji masala.
Happiness - served piping hot!
This Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail recipe is made with three ingredients and is so simple to put together - 2 minutes in fact! Perfect as a non-alcoholic drink for guests at Christmas, Thanksgiving or New Year's Eve.
Gatte Ki Sabzi - a Rajasthani dish made with besan dumplings (gatte) simmered in a yogurt gravy. This version is prepared without onion and garlic. It's commonly served as a curry alongside roti, rice or as part of a Rajasthani thali.
I'll take a second helping thanks!
My Chocolate Nankhatai are HEAVENLY. They're eggless Indian style cookies made with plenty of ghee. I also use cocoa powder to give a rich, intense chocolatey flavour. Perfect as a tea time treat or bake for special occasions.
Prepare this aromatic and elegant Cranberry and Saffron Rice for a Christmas feast. This Persian-inspired rice pilaf or pulao is the perfect side dish. It’s studded with fresh cranberries, lightly toasted almonds with wonderful fragrance from saffron. It's vegan, gluten-free and ready within 20 minutes.
