Happy Chaitra Navratri The 35th theme for #FoodieMonday #bloghop was #NavrathriSpecial. I was in a dilemma as to how I will get this post ready in a day as I was travelling on Sunday. I’ve already posted many fasting recipes. I’m glad this theme was chosen as I’ve learnt something new. Did you know…
Egg Free Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
Recipe: Egg Free Peanut Butter M&M Cookies Egg Free Peanut Butter M&M Cookies are melt…
Zeytin Piyazi
Recipe: Zeytin Piyazi Zeytin Piyazi is a tangy, refreshing, easy to make Turkish green olive…
Mushroom & Spinach Crustless Quiche
Recipe: Mushroom & Spinach Crustless Quiche Mushroom & Spinach Crustless Quiche is an easy to…
Vegetable Raita
Recipe: Vegetable Raita Vegetable Raita is an easy to make Indian side dish or salad.…
Pomegranate Mousse
Recipe: Pomegranate Mousse Pomegranate Mousse is an easy, creamy, delectable dessert. Simple and yet the…
Baked Cauliflower Bites
Recipe: Baked Cauliflower Bites Baked Cauliflower Bites is a delicious, crispy starter or appetizer dish.…
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Continue ReadingThere’s a leopard in my kitchen! When Aparna suggested a leopard patch or leopard spots bread for our March challenge in We Knead to Bake group, I felt right at home. Leopards are not new to me, as I have seen them in the National Parks and at the Animals Orphanage in Nairobi. Years…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Farali Uttapam Farali Uttapam is a variation of the popular traditional Southern Indian Snack Uttapam. Traditionally, uttapam is made from a batter of rice and urad dal. However, these two are not allowed during fasting days like Navratri, Ekadashi, Janmashtami, Ram Navmi, etc. Therefore, these Farali Uttapams are made from a batter of…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Rice Vada Rice Vada or bhajia is a crispy, crunchy, delicious snack made by using up leftover rice. Easy to make, add a few vegetables of your choice, some flour and you have a hot snack ready in no time to enjoy during the rainy or cold season. To make rice vada healthier…
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Continue ReadingEVENTS: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP & FOODIES_REDOING OLD POSTS THEME: FESTIVAL OF COLOURS RECIPE: AGAR AGAR FRUIT JELLY Agar Agar Fruit Jelly is an easy to make, attractive, cooling, gluten free and vegan dessert. Perfect dessert for any parties be it a garden party, kids party, baby shower party, etc. I love making this simple but pretty…
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Continue ReadingHappy Holi In recent years, many of the Gujarati communities in Kenya tend to organize Holi celebration functions, fun and frolic with colours, pichkaris, water filled balloons, delicious food and cool drinks. When I was growing up, I had not even heard of Holi. My first experience was when I went to school in…
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Continue ReadingBura na mano holi hai Its a bit early to post Holi recipes but I’ve just join a new group #Foodiemonday #bloghop. Every Monday we post a recipe based on the chosen theme. The 31st theme is #Fusionthandairecipes. Its really really hot in Mombasa and the only thing I could think of was…
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Continue ReadingChocolate Orange Swirl Buns#Bread Bakers Orangey Fragrance Not only is the combination of chocolate and orange heavenly, lovely, delish, flavourful but the aroma is just out of this world especially when baking. When Shireen Sequeira of Ruchik Randhap set the theme of baking with cocoa, cacao, carob in any form for the month of March,…
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Continue ReadingRECIPES FOR AUSPICIOUS FASTING DAYS Recipes for Auspicious Fasting Days are usually different from other fasting day recipes. For example if one fasts every Monday or say every Thursday, rather than omitting certain groups of food, only one meal is consumed. Generally, many communities in India abstain from grains, cereals, pulses and certain vegetables…
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Continue ReadingFARALI ROTLI/GLUTEN FREE ROTI Farali Rotli/Gluten Free Roti is unbelievably soft and easy to roll. Perfect for fasting days like Ekadashi or Navratri. Or include it in your daily diet especially if you cannot consume any gluten products. Why Farali Rotli For Fasting Days? Mainly because for Ekadashi Fasting one is not allowed any…
