Mains

Cannelloni In Roasted Bell Pepper Sauce

Trying out Cannelloni , has been on my mind for the longest time but could get hold of the pasta shells . I have tried to replace the pasta with thin whole wheat pancakes and they have turned out really soft and the baking time also reduces considerably. The filling...

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Savoury Whole Wheat Flour Pancakes with Mango Salsa

Creating a savoury pancake dish had always been on my mind but could not think of a sauce to go with it. But when a mango salsa came to my mind , it seemed like a perfect match. This dish is loaded with the freshness of vegetables and packed with lots of flavour. The...

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Bengali Cholar dal

In these difficult times of a wold over lock down, simple food cooked well gives a lot of comfort. This form of yellow split pea lentils is made in the eastern state of West Bengal , India . I have learnt this recipe from a close friend as my husband absolutely loves...

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Spaghetti and veg balls in curry

This recipe is my Indian , vegetarian version of spaghetti with meat balls and although it is a bit time consuming, it turned out to be super delicious. I made a stuffed chilli , on the side , but it is totally optional. The chillies used are the non pungent ones and...

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STUFFED EGGPLANT- ANDHRA STYLE

STUFFED EGGPLANT- ANDHRA STYLE

Having been married into an Andhra family has enriched my cooking knowledge with a whole amazing world of tastes and techniques. My father in law has been my mentor and this recipe has been developed with his help. In fact the plating of this dish , has been designed...

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QUINOA PASTA IN PESTO AND WHITE SAUCE

QUINOA PASTA IN PESTO AND WHITE SAUCE

Today I had some left over basil pesto sauce in my refrigerator but it wasn’t enough to make a whole pasta dish. I then put my thinking caps on and decided to mix a white cheese sauce with the basil pesto . The end result was a yummy creamy pesto pasta. This is a good...

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WHOLE WHEAT RAVIOLI STUFFED WITH BAKED BEANS

WHOLE WHEAT RAVIOLI STUFFED WITH BAKED BEANS

I’ve tried to make this variation of ravioli because we all love baked beans and so I thought of combining it with ravioli . In this recipe I have used the tinned beans but it would be good to make the beans at home. The extra virgin olive oil adds to the flavour of...

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STUFFED POTATOES IN ALMOND GRAVY

STUFFED POTATOES IN ALMOND GRAVY

Last week I had family over and I wanted to make something different for them, than the usual Indian food . I decided to give dum Aaloo or stuffed potatoes a makeover. Though this dish is a bit time consuming but everything can be prepared a day before and just baked...

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CAULIFLOWER AND POTATOES IN YOGHURT GRAVY

CAULIFLOWER AND POTATOES IN YOGHURT GRAVY

My son who was visiting us yesterday, felt like having a home cooked simple Indian meal. I had come across this cauliflower curry typically made in the hilly states of the north of India and I was inspired to create something on those lines. I have altered the recipe...

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PAKODAS IN TOMATO GRAVY WITH VEGETABLE PULAO

PAKODAS IN TOMATO GRAVY WITH VEGETABLE PULAO

Pakodas or fried lentil balls in gravy is a very authentic dish made in the North Indian households but , surprisingly , not seen on the menus of Indian restaurants. Generally it is eaten with chapatis , but here I have tried it with a fragrant vegetable pulao and it...

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RAW BANANA IN COCONUT GRAVY

RAW BANANA IN COCONUT GRAVY

Recently I was looking to make a curry with raw bananas and during my research was inspired by a few mangalorean dishes. I realised that banana in a coconut based gravy should work well and so I combined a few recipes and came up with this tangy and spicy curry. The...

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MUSHROOM RICE

MUSHROOM RICE

It’s been a busy holiday season for me , with all the travel and also the wedding season in India. During weddings the food gets too overwhelming and when you are done with it, you want to just eat something nice yet simple and light. Last evening I had mushrooms...

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PANEER KOFTAS OR COTTAGE CHEESE BALLS IN TOMATO GRAVY

PANEER KOFTAS OR COTTAGE CHEESE BALLS IN TOMATO GRAVY

This is a very popular dish in the North Indian cuisine. Koftas are actually very versatile and can be made with so many different ingredients and gravies , though this particular kofta is by far the most popular one. Here I’ve used home made cottage cheese made from...

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