This rice dish – garlicky field beans and coconut rice- from my Mom’s old 1952 cookbook, is perfect for…
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Continue ReadingI had started posting my Mom’s recipes from what is now termed “Mom’s Golden Recipe Book.” It’s actually a…
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Continue ReadingA delicious, fragrant chicken peppered with aromatic South Indian spices and browned notes of roasted coconut. Easy to make,…
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Continue ReadingCooking doesn’t get any easier. A simple, Goa-inspired prawn curry flavoured with garlic, onions and coriander. Prawns are easy…
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Continue ReadingA simple, yet delicious Indian eggplant recipe with Goan roots. This mildly spiced makes a great vegan lunch or…
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Continue ReadingRoasted coconut, roasted coriander, and roasted chilies are the triad that give this Mangalorean-inspired chicken its delicious smoky flavour.…
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Continue ReadingAn easy and tasty Bengali-inspired cauliflower that gets its flavour from the five unique spices and their aromas that…
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Continue ReadingI’m trying to add more greens to #hotnspicyhusband’s diet and mine as well. Whenever I write a recipe, I…
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Continue ReadingA creamy, Greek version of the Indian raita, tzatziki is the perfect summer accompaniment to falafel and pita. Mint,…
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Continue ReadingA healthy green addition to lunch or dinner, which is no effort at all! This rice is gently flavoured…
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Continue ReadingA delicious healthy yet easy green pea based dip – an alternative to making hummus with chickpeas, which are so…
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Continue ReadingThese spicy, addictive chicken wings are made with my favourite Korean ingredient, Gochujang red chili paste. Seared without oil,…
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Continue ReadingIf you’re new to Indian food, this recipe of Quick Stir-Fry Indian Chicken is super-easy. Most of the flavor…
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Continue ReadingSimple yet delicious Indian potato and pea samosas! Samosas might be time-consuming to make, but the end product is…
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Continue ReadingWith four children, one in college, and three feeding themselves full-time, I have realised there is definitely a need…
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Continue ReadingThis flavourful, spicy Mexican vegetable rice is loaded with fresh veggies, an easy way to incorporate them into a…
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Continue ReadingA visually enticing, multi-textured Asian salad, with unusual, robust and tantalizing flavours – it will be a definite hit…
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Continue ReadingThis one-bowl Mexican casserole is full of vegetables, and hardly takes 10 minutes to whip up – just grate…
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Continue ReadingThese delicious fried prawns, marinated in pineapple juice with crunchy coconut crust make an impressive tropical starter or main…
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Continue ReadingThis Italian style garlicky, buttery prawns cooked in a cherry tomato sauce are a family favourite that helped us…
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Continue ReadingThese are super easy kebabs – made with chicken breast, spices, garlic, ginger and onions (the whole North Indian…
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Continue ReadingThis is a great recipe for a novice cook or even a pro one! This peanut butter chicken is…
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Continue ReadingI love cooking seafood because it’s easy, quick, and absorbs so many favours. I had lots of fun last…
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Continue ReadingThese mushrooms in yoghurt are quick and easy to make and are a wonderful filling for pita bread with…
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Continue ReadingOne of my favourite vegetables is the humble sweet potato – which tastes the best in this Srilankan-inspired sweet potato…
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Continue ReadingDuring the COVID-19 lockdowns across the world, every Mom wants to make a “one-dish-wonder.” Food that is flavourful, easy,…
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Continue ReadingWhen we all want to be gluten-free, this is my family’s go-to rice dish. A rice dish with basic ingredients…
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Continue ReadingThese are my favourite childhood cheese puffs and they’re super easy to make! My friends who popped by from…
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Continue ReadingStuck at home during the COVID19 crisis, I’ve been trying out a lot of my Mom’s recipes. This is…
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Continue ReadingThe word “zarda” is Persian for yellow, and this yellow rice gets its colour both from saffron as well…
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Continue ReadingThis spicy maple chicken is by far one of the super-easiest recipes, plus yummy! I like the unusual combination of…
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Continue ReadingA delicious favourite in our house, quick and healthy, this chicken is half-Chinese in its nature and half-Indian; that’s…
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Continue ReadingThis buckwheat khichadi is a savoury porridge, akin a pulao, made with the gluten-free groats of buckwheat, and is delicious.…
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Continue ReadingThis Corn and Caper Quesadilla recipe is a delicious vegetarian after-school snack or dinner. Tortillas filled with corn, olives,…
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Continue ReadingThese fresh oyster mushrooms, sliced and cooked in a barbecue-flavoured Mexican sauce, taste great and have a nice chewy…
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Continue ReadingA Mauritius Creole dish with a rich, spicy tomato base flavour with ginger, garlic, celery, and thyme. A perfect…
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Continue ReadingThis pizza tart has a buttery, whole wheat crust loaded with the goodness of fresh vegetables and mozzarella cheese.…
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Continue ReadingPotato Taheri is a turmeric flavoured aromatic rice dish to which spiced fried potatoes are added. It is not…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingThis delicious and healthy dish of lima beans is stewed with garlic, onions, tomatoes, capers and caper leaves, and…
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Continue ReadingSweet, tangy, and of course hot and spicy thanks to chilies and garam masala – no winter would be…
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Continue ReadingChef Benny’s sweet, sour and spicy pumpkin, banana, and pineapple khichadi (curry) is an easy Kerala recipe – a…
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Continue ReadingIf you haven’t eaten lotus stem – and I am always surprised, having grown up in South East Asia where…
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Continue ReadingGinger snaps – from a tall can Mom brought home from the supermarket – were always a favourite of…
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Continue ReadingA quick recipe of mildly spiced eggplant on garlic and mint yoghurt base, ideal as a dinner side or…
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Continue ReadingA super easy and quick, flavourful recipe of Indian chicken kofta or meatballs in a spicy yoghurt based curry.…
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Continue ReadingMade with gluten-free Worcestershire sauce instead of soy sauce, this super-easy recipe is quick and yummy – ideal for…
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Continue ReadingA no-cook recipe for delicious and very more-ish bliss balls made of raw carrots, fresh coconut, and dates. Perfect…
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Continue ReadingCrispy, spicy cauliflower with nicely browned potatoes – gobi aloo – is a North Indian favourite. Use this quick,…
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- Prep time: 40 minutes
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Continue ReadingA delicious North Indian sweet stuffed with coconut and raisins and made on celebratory holidays. Ingredients: 1 cup flour…
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Continue ReadingA delicious potato curry made on days that Indians fast and do not eat cereals, nor onion or garlic.…
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Continue ReadingAn easy recipe for a traditional Indian carrot-based dessert – a favourite across North Indian households. Ingredients: ½ kg…
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Continue ReadingDelicious and easy traditional Greek scrambled eggs with juicy baby tomatoes, feta cheese, peppers, and fresh oregano, which make an…
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Continue ReadingAn easy, healthy recipe for a basic staple of North Indian meals – yellow lentils flavoured with cumin and…
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Continue ReadingA delicious and easy Kerala prawn curry, creamy with coconut yet balanced by the tang of tomatoes, raw mango,…
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Continue ReadingA super-simple recipe of healthy sweet potatoes that can either be served as a side dish or a dessert.…
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Continue ReadingA healthy recipe filled with the fresh flavours of both Chinese and purple cabbage, tossed with shallots, pink pickled ginger…
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Continue ReadingA delicious, healthy basic curry made with potatoes, yogurt and just four other ingredients. Need a quick dinner dish…
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Continue ReadingWith the fresh, green bitterness of fenugreek balanced by the nuttiness of roasted dals, chilies and coriander seed, and…
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- Prep time: 2 hours 15 minutes
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Continue ReadingA quick, delicious Kerala recipe of juicy prawns fried until crispy in coconut oil, marinated in a fragrant blend…
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Continue ReadingAn easy and delicious summer dip that combines the quick-cooking lentils with the fragrant flavour of fresh, ripe mangoes…
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Continue ReadingEggs are ubiquitous in Indian Parsi cuisine and used in a variety of innovative ways. This unique and delicious…
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Continue ReadingThis watermelon curry meets all my requirements of a good recipe! It’s easy, quick, beautiful, and delicious! It’s also a…
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Continue ReadingThe perfect mildly spiced North Indian breakfast dish or afternoon snack with cumin and chili adding freshness to green…
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Continue ReadingA no-cook, refreshing cold watermelon soup, that is healthy and has just enough spice for a hot summer’s day meal.…
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Continue ReadingHealthy, spicy long beans cooked in lemongrass, cinnamon, chilies, and coconut for a perfect vegan lunch or dinner. Ingredients:…
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Continue ReadingA super easy recipe mixed in a single bowl, of healthy, spicy meatballs that can be eaten either as…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingFusion Patatas Bravas is a spicy, tasty Spanish dish of potatoes, garlic, chilies, and tomatoes, Indianized in this recipe with…
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- Prep time: 12 minutes
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Continue ReadingPungent mustard, chilies, and roasted coconut give this unique easy, healthy, vegetarian recipe an unusual but delicious combination of…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingA delectable North Indian vegetarian recipe for a fruity, healthy curry made with ripe figs, and just a few…
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Continue ReadingA deliciously spicy barbecue chicken roasted in South Indian flavours combined with molasses. Ingredients: 2 pieces skinless breast halves…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingA delicious vegetarian recipe for South Indian style mushrooms. Spicy, coconut-y with the licorice sweetness of fennel, and heat…
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- Prep time: 12 minutes
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Continue ReadingMasala Calamari is a favourite South Indian seafood recipe, loaded with flavour from fennel, coriander, and other spices. Once…
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- Prep time: 3 hours
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Continue ReadingA delightful, healthy side of spiced yoghurt with popped lotus seeds, also known as fox nuts or gorgon nuts.…
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- Prep time: 12 minutes
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Continue ReadingThis simple, delicious, recipe for a tropical fruit curry can be created with just a few spices and coconut…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingMasala Sausages is a Spicy and quick sticky sausage with bold Indian fusion flavours. Ingredients: 250g cocktail sausages Click…
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Continue ReadingHealthy fat-free vegetable soufflés, perfect for a healthy Sunday brunch! Ingredients 1 450g tin of corn kernels (250g after draining)…
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Continue ReadingSpicy curry flavoured noodles – a total “ChIndian” (Chinese – Indian) cooking recipe, with chilies, garlic, and ginger. Ingredients:…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingThe perfect vegetarian dish – crispy lotus root with a spicy Szechuan salt seasoning and garlic and green onions…
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- Prep time: 30 minutes
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Continue ReadingA delicious international curry adapted from Chef Daniel Louis’ recipe from the Seychelles Islands that combines the sweetness of banana…
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Continue ReadingCreole Prawn Curry is a delicious and easy cooking Seychellois curry based on Chef Daniel Louis’ recipe. Ingredients: 250g…
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- Prep time: 12 minutes
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Continue ReadingGingery-peanuty, slightly coconut-flavoured baby potatoes, with protein from peanuts, make a great dinner addition. This slightly spicy, gently sweet,…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingMake this easy, delicious Creole Papaya salad adapted from Seychelles Chef Daniel Louis’ recipe, in just a few minutes.…
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- Prep time: 30 minutes
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Continue ReadingChicken and Peach Curry is a fragrant, savoury and sweet peach curry, ideal for a cold, wintery evening with…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingA sweet and savoury tropical yogurt delicious with the flavours of banana and roasted coconut. A great side dish…
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- Prep time: 12 minutes
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Continue ReadingA sweet, spicy, tangy side dish or condiment made with mangoes and coconut. Ingredients: 2 medium-sized ripe mangoes, about…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingA quick and easy beetroot healthy salad recipe with tropical flavours. Ingredients: 3 red beets, about 400g 4 tablespoons…
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Continue ReadingA spicy, fruity and aromatic curry made of guavas which is both quick and healthy. Ingredients: 4 large ripe guavas…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingA delicious international curry dish adapted from Chef Daniel Louis’ recipe from the Seychelles, which combines the sweetness of…
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- Prep time: 15 minutes
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Continue ReadingA spicy middle eastern recipe of soup flavoured with dill and harissa. Ingredients: 6 medium-sized tomatoes, diced (about 500g) 1…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingAn easy Kerala recipe that involves no cutting and chopping, just the addition of southern spices to curry leaves…
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- Prep time: 12 minutes
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Continue ReadingAn Indian lunch recipe for a quick, spicy curry with the delicious flavours of Kerala spices and coconut oil Ingredients:…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingDeliciously healthy noodles with tofu, moong sprouts, and crushed peanuts, topped with a creamy peanut sauce. Ingredients: 150g flat…
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Continue ReadingGreen peas with tangy raw mango and crunchy roasted lentils is a typical South Indian vegetarian recipe, perfect for…
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- Prep time: 11 minutes
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Continue ReadingAn easy cooking recipe which is sweet, homestyle turnips with the mild flavours of ginger and fresh coriander. Ingredients:…
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Continue ReadingA Sri Lankan staple “chutney” made of fresh coconut and chilies! A recipe for a delicious side with hopper,…
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- Prep time: 12 minutes
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Continue ReadingA delicious Kerala curry flavoured with both fresh shredded coconut and browned coconut. Ingredients: ½ cup black-eyed peas 4 cups…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingCorn & Coconut salad is an easy Indian and delicious salad recipe perfect for a summer afternoon brunch. Ingredients: 1…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingDelicious crunchy prawns coated in a spicy cornflakes mixture. Tempered with coconut oil flavoured with curry leaves and green…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingA one-dish wonder Indian recipe, with a great combination of corn, coconut, and yogurt. Ingredients: ½ kg frozen corn…
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- Prep time: 12 minutes
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Continue ReadingIndulgent spicy fried potatoes with butter and cheese, an easy recipe to eat anytime. Ingredients: 500g potatoes, peeled and…
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- Prep time: 12 minutes
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Continue ReadingI love eggs – they are easy, quick, and nutritious! Fortunately, my family loves eggs as well. One of…
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Continue ReadingThe sweetness of pumpkin when combined with some simple spices, flavoured with stems of coriander (cilantro), ginger and onions make…
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Continue ReadingA bowl of flavourful, aromatic rice made of raw mangoes and peanuts, which is a south Indian vegetarian recipe.…
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- Prep time: 12 minutes
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Continue ReadingA tangy and healthy salad recipe based on Indian “chaat”, or street food, flavours. Ingredients: 1 cup moong bean…
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- Prep time: 15 minutes
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Continue ReadingA delicious and healthy combination of barley and mushrooms makes for a popular and attractive salad for party guests.…
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- Prep time: 30 minutes
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Continue ReadingA pungent healthy chicken recipe from Bengal made with ground mustard seeds and green chilies. Quick, easy and a family…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingA deliciously spicy recipe made of fresh figs and red chilies. Ingredients: 500g of washed and dried fresh figs 1…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingCoconut corn curry is a Western Indian recipe for spicy corn cooked in a coconut curry. Ingredients: 1 green…
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- Prep time: 10 minutes
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Continue ReadingKerala Mango Curry is a mildly spiced tropical curry which is made from ripe mangoes and coconut. Sweet, sour,…
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- Prep time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Continue ReadingA spicy condiment from the Middle East that adds flavour and heat to any dish you may add it…