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. […]
Curried Red Lentil Stew
A simple, nutritious protein rich dish to be enjoyed as a meal in itself or served over a bed of rice. Prep Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 40 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1.5 cups red lentils 1 red onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1″ root ginger, minced 1 tomato, chopped 2 celery sticks, diced […]
Mattar Pulao (Peas Pilau)
Prep Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 35 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 cups Basmati Rice 1/2 cup frozen peas 4 tbsp vegetable oil 1 medium onion, finely sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1″ root ginger, minced 1 bay leaf 1″ stick cinnamon 1 tsp cumin seeds 3 cups hot water salt to taste How to […]
Chinese Fusion Vegetable Curry
Once you have prepared your curry sauce, shop bought or homemade, making this dish is so very quick and simple; deliciously satisfying too. I of for one knocked this up in less than 30 minutes on a Sunday morning to take over to my in-laws for lunch where my father-in-law had prepared his awesome egg […]
Couscous with Roasted Bell Peppers
This is my ’15 minutes at 6 am’ recipe which I throw together and leave to cook while I indulge in my early morning yoga practice. Making the couscous is mere child’s play and preparing the peppers is equally simple. Pan roasting the peppers brings out their natural sweetness and by the time I am halfway through […]
Aloo Bhorta
Aloo Bhorta (spicy mashed potato) is a timeless comfort food which can be enjoyed equally with rice or rotis. As a Bengali, my staple meal growing up consisted of boiled rice and my mum often prepared this bharta in traditional Bengali style, either using mustard oil as a base or ghee; the latter treating one’s […]
Spicy Fried Aubergines
Inspired by my recent trip to the beautiful city of Istanbul, I present to you this timeless vegetarian recipe, simple yet appealing as an accompaniment to pilau rice. Cooking Time: approx. 45 minsServes: 3-4 Ingredients 1 large aubergine (eggplant) 6 tbsp vegetable oil plus more as needed 1 tsp garlic and ginger paste 1/2 tsp […]