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.
Katlu (Katlu Pak) is a wholesome Gujarati sweet made with whole wheat flour, ghee, jaggery and katlu powder - a mix of 32 herbs and spices. It's traditionally prepared in the winter months.
You'll love my Indian-style Cranberry Chutney that's irresistibly sweet and has a hum of spice from dried red chillies and ginger. I make it on the stove, using fresh cranberries, in less than 10 minutes.
Quick, easy & dangerously tasty!
Tomato Shorba (Tamatar ka Shorba) is a thin Indian-style spiced tomato soup made with ripe tomatoes, aromatic whole spices and finished with coriander. It's perfect as a light starter and can be ready within 15 minutes.
I use my pressure cooker for speediness but you can make it in a saucepan too.
Chilli Paneer Noodles — two Indo-Chinese favourites combined into one fiery, flavour-packed dish! Imagine golden cubes of paneer, crunchy peppers and green chillies tossed through hot noodles — all coated in an irresistible spicy soy sauce.
A fun, restaurant-style dish that's ready within 30 minutes for when you’re craving that spicy chilli paneer fix.
If you love chikki but prefer one that’s soft, fudgy, and melts in the mouth, this crushed peanut version is for you. Made with just three ingredients - roasted peanuts, jaggery, and a touch of ghee, it’s ready in 15 minutes and has the most irresistible, fudge-like texture. It keeps well for up to 2 weeks - the question is, will it even last that long?
Prepare Gujarati plain thepla, a lightly spiced Indian flatbread, made with whole wheat flour, yogurt and basic masala powders only (no fresh fenugreek). Perfect for breakfast or lunch and ready within 20 minutes.
Methi Paratha are Indian flatbreads made with fresh fenugreek leaves and spices. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or a snack.
Palak Chaat, but not as you know it! This is my version, made with crispy palak pakora, rather than deep-frying each spinach leaf. It's quicker to make than the original and every bit as irresistible.
You'll love these Dhebra made with bajra flour and plenty of fresh fenugreek leaves. Pan fried to perfection, they're made to an authentic Kathiyawadi Gujarati recipe and can be ready within 30 minutes.
Masala chai just found it's match.
Vegetable Hakka Noodles - stir-fried noodles with crunchy carrots, cabbage, green peppers and onions tossed with a chilli soy sauce. Ready within 30 minutes, it's perfect as a side for an Indo-Chinese feast.
Make it once, crave it forever!
Sev Khamani is a delicious Gujarati street food snack made with chana dal and a spicy green chilli tempering. Soft and fluffy khaman is topped with crunchy sev, pomegranate and coconut. It's bursting with the classic Surti tangy & spicy flavours.
A multi-sensory eating experience that'll be ready within 30 minutes hands on time!
Rajma tikki - golden and crispy outside, fluffy and savoury inside with earthy chunks of red kidney beans and mashed potatoes. Make these Indian style red kidney bean patties within 30 minutes for a light lunch or side.
They're so versatile!
Food that's fit for a king? This Malai Kofta will definitely tick that box. Meltingly soft stuffed paneer and potato balls are served with a silky sweet gravy.
The kind of magic only food can do!
You'll love these ultra buttery saffron milk & nut cookie sticks. The cookie base is flavoured with creamy saffron milk, almonds and pistachios for that extra luxurious touch.
Go ahead, make an extra batch!
Crisp, flaky Farsi Puri meets the savoury flavours of Khaman! That’s exactly what this Farsi Khaman Puri is - a fusion of two incredible Gujarati classics.
Festive and flavourful!
Magas - a traditional Gujarati sweet commonly made during Diwali and the winter months. My version follows an authentic Gujarati recipe that will give you the perfectly set, melt in the mouth texture.
2 layers of the finest crumbly barfi make this indulgent Chocolate Pistachio Barfi. A thick, crumbly pistachio layer is topped with a decadent chocolate barfi made using cocoa powder. Every bite has that signature mithai shop texture that I absolutely love!
One bite, and celebration mode is on!
Inspired by the traditional Badam Halwa, here are my deceptively simple Badam Chocolate Truffles. Almond flour, chocolate and cream truffles are finished in a crackly white chocolate and toasted almond shell.
Good luck stopping at one piece.
This Eggless Rasmalai Cake recipe is sure to wow your guests! In this recipe, eggless sponge cake layers with ras malai flavorings are covered in a fresh whipped cream frosting. The cake is finished with pieces of ras malai, rose petals, nuts and silver leaf.
Perfect for birthdays, celebrations and festivals such as Diwali or Eid! Plenty of options and variations, such as Ras Malai Tres Leches Cake, are included in the post.
Rajasthani Pyaaz Kachori reimagined! An intense savoury onion kachori filling is baked with light puff pastry. A super fun Indian appetiser that everyone will love.
Tell me that doesn't sound amazing.
Coconut Barfi is a rich Indian sweet that is made with desiccated coconut, milk, sugar and khoya. I prepare it during the festive season or other special occasions. My version, with added mawa, is guaranteed to give you moist, soft and perfectly set barfi.
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.
Gujarati Khaman but dressed up! This dhokla chaat is exploding with flavour - perfect for a snack time treat or prepared for a large gathering. Tell me you aren't already drooling!
Hash Brown and Pineapple Chaat is an enticing Indian fusion snack. Crispy hash browns form the base of this Indian street food classic and the addition of pineapple gives a surprising sweetness that works really well with the medley of chutneys.
This sweet Punjabi lassi is perfect for hot summer days. It's made from 3 basic ingredients: yogurt, milk and sugar, and can be ready within minutes.
If Khoya Gulab Jamun is the classic beauty, Kala Jamun is her sleek, glossy and effortlessly elegant sister. Deep fried balls made with mawa and paneer are drenched in a sugar syrup. These are perfectly soft & spongy inside.
Truly the "little black dress" of Indian sweets.
Fries but make them totally epic! These Tandoori Fries are exploding with hot and tangy flavours - I'll take an extra helping thanks.
Perfect with that mint yogurt sauce you find in Indian restaurants.
Hosting a Diwali party? Browse through this vegetarian Diwali menu. Included are snacks and Diwali dinner menu ideas. You can find easy Diwali recipes and beautiful traditional recipes.
Beetroot Kalakand - a creamy Indian sweet with a twist on a timeless classic. I prepare mine with fresh beetroot, paneer and mawa. Stunning!
Papdi nu Shaak is a simple Gujarati shaak made with hyacinth beans, a little garlic and basic Indian spices. Simple and easy - just what we like from our every day curries!
If you’re looking for an Indian sweet that feels extra special, these pistachio paneer rolls are it. They’re made with paneer, mawa, and plenty of pistachios – with just enough cardamom and nutmeg to make them taste like pure mithai-shop luxury.
I'd pay good money for these - except they're so unique, you won't find them in any shops!
Matar Mushroom - made by simmering mushrooms and green peas in an onion tomato gravy. A delicious Indian curry that's perfect for mid-week dinners.
Creamy pasta meets spicy Indian masala to create a pasta dish that explodes with flavour! So simple yet extremely satisfying. Who can say no to an extra plate?
Gujarati Methi na Gota are irresistible deep-fried fritters made with gram flour and fresh fenugreek leaves. They're famous for being served at tea time with besan kadhi chutney during the rainy season. This is the only time I welcome the rain!
You can make Dakor na Gota in an instant when you've got a big batch of dakor na gota pre-mix. Last minute guests or fried food cravings? I've got you!
Prepare these Dakor na Gota, a classic Gujarati snack, with homemade dakor na gota mix. I’m totally smitten with how simple yet flavour-packed they are!
Kansar is a traditional Gujarati sweet made with coarse wheat flour, jaggery, sugar and aromatic spices. It's deliciously comforting and oozes ghee. Heavenly!
Nankhatai are Indian style spiced shortbread flavoured with cardamom. Orange almond nankhatai take it one step further with nutty almond meal and generously thick strips of orange zest. It's an incredible flavour combination you didn't know you needed!
Try them with this ultra luxurious zafrani chai (saffron milk tea) and thank me later!
If you love paneer curries, this panch phoran version needs to be the next on your list! The whole spices crackle in oil, infusing the curry with robust, pickle-like flavours. Cream at the end brings everything together. It's rich and impossible to resist!
Prepare delicious farali muthiya with dudhi for a filling meal on Hindu fasting days. These are made with a mix of farali flour and plenty of aromatic tempering.
My parwal nu shaak is made Gujarati style with basic spices, lemon juice and coconut. It's ready in less than 15 minutes and can be served as part of an everyday Gujarati thali.
