Sabut Masoor Dal (Whole Red Lentils)
One of my favourite lentil curries often made at my in-laws, I have just reduced the use of oil to the bare minimum 😊 Enjoy with naan, boiled rice or fragrant zeera (cumin) rice for a wholesome, healthy and heart-warming dish on a cold winter’s day. Prep time: 5 mins Cooking time: 45 mins Serves […]
Chickpea & Rocket Salad
I just love this salad as a healthy, high protein, low-fat zingy variation of a desi chaat. Completely versatile as either a quick lunch or a starter dish, you can be as imaginative with the ingredients as you wish! Prep time: 10 mins Serves 4-6 Ingredients 480g chick peas (2×400 tins, drained) 1 medium or […]
Cauliflower and Lentil Curry tempered with Fennel, Cumin and Mustard Seeds
Where do I even begin! I have been run down most of the week struggling to teach my yoga class on Wedneaday and not able to go to the gym since Monday 😱 I was determined to make the day count so at the first sign of recovery I felt my creative juices flowing again. […]
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. […]
All Things Chai…
Chai for me is to be enjoyed on its own. Simple. No food required. I often long for a ‘dhaba’ (roadside restaurant) style desi (with reference to all things South Asian) chai. The last time I enjoyed the authenticity of sitting by a roadside kiosk at dusk, sipping a hot, sweet masala chai, was during […]
Gluten-Free Braised Ginger Chicken
This is a quick and easy recipe which can be whipped on any week night and served with plain boiled rice to make a delicious, low fat meal. Cooking Time: approx. 40 mins Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 chicken breast, cubed 1/2 red pepper, julienned 1/2 green pepper, julienned 1 small onion, […]