Spicy Aubergine Stew
Last night I was ‘Desperately Seeking Spice’ and discovered a plump aubergine hiding out in my refrigerator 😊 I had 45 minutes to present something palatable and suitably spicy before it was time to break my fast. So I decided to cut out the elaborate prep and just throw it all into one of my […]
Tagine-Steamed White Fish
In keeping with our Bengali traditional, but much to my parents’ disapproval of my aversion to eating fish, it was often a case of “Eat your fish!” at the dining table. More so than the proverbial peas. Ironically, as a Mother of two teens, I now find myself cooking fish in a variety of ways. […]
Aubergine, glorious aubergine!
A recent trip to the beautiful old city of Istanbul has left me mesmerised and deeply touched. This stunning city has much history to offer and the breathtaking hilltop views of the tranquil blue seas is picture perfect in every conceivable way. The city is rife with street traders selling everything from rugs to […]