Recipe: Persian Love Cake This Persian Love Cake is delicious with subtle fragrances of rose and lemon. It is irresistibly buttery and moist. Perfect for any celebration. Baked with all purpose and almond flours, it has a mixture of aromatics, from rose water, lemon and cardamom. Remains moist because of yogurt. Light and airy…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Date Bread This Date Bread is made using fermented dough where I have added pureed dates, chopped nuts and dried fruits. It is a sweet bread that can be enjoyed for breakfast or at tea time on Christmas Day. Can bake it a few days before Christmas. Toast it or warm it up…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP | FOODIES_REDOING OLD POSTS THEME: MUGHLAI CUISINE RECIPE: VEGAN SHAHI MUSHROOM KORMA Vegan Shahi Mushroom Korma is a rich, flavourful, aromatic and creamy mushroom curry with exotic spices. The creaminess of this curry comes from the cashew nuts and thick coconut milk. Best to enjoy this Vegan Shahi Mushroom Korma with some naan,…
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Continue ReadingDRASTIC CHANGES – America counts votes as India counts notes Early this morning as I sat at the computer to write my post for today I was in a dilemma whether to write about Children’s Day which is being celebrated today in India or about the shock that the PM Narendra Modi gave the…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Arbi Ka Paratha Arbi Ka Paratha is a flatbread made from wheat flour, taro root and spices. Generally enjoyed as a breakfast option, cooked taro root can be added to the dough of the paratha or used as a stuffing. I like to add it to the dough. We love to have these…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Vegetarian Harira Soup Vegetarian Harira Soup is a classic Moroccan Soup made withe lentils, chickpeas, fresh herbs and warming spices. This hearty, healthy soup is a meal on its own. Comforting during the cold season, it is easy to put this together.Serve it on its own or with some pita bread. We prefer…
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Continue ReadingNutan Varsh Abhinandan ( Happy New Year) Today it’s New Year for the Gujarati community. Its also Govardhan Puja day. Back in Mombasa its the day when we dress up in new clothes and go temple hopping… yes you read right not bar hopping but temple hopping. We visit all the Hindu temples in…
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Continue ReadingHappy Diwali Wishing all my friends and family a very Happy Diwali. Time is just flying by so fast. Its already Diwali but this time round my kitchen is not busy. You all may wonder why? A food blogger and her kitchen is quiet during the festivities. Well, it happens sometimes. I fell sick…
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Continue ReadingChilli and Cheddar Potato Rolls#BreadBakers Happy Dussehra Today is Dussehra. What is Dussehra? Dussehra is a festival celebrated by Hindus all over the world. Usually, no Hindu festival is celebrated for just one reason. The word Dussehra comes from the sanskrit word Dasa hara, meaning defeat of Ravan. Ravan was an evil demon King…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #61 ST NAVRATRI RECIPES RECIPE: AMARANTH FRUITY PUDDING/ RAJGIRA KHEER Amaranth Fruity Pudding/ Rajgira Kheer is a healthy, filling, nutritious, creamy pudding that can be enjoyed as a dessert or as breakfast. Loaded with nuts and fresh fruits, it is an absolute treat. When amaranth is cooked with milk or water,…
