ladyfingers dressed differently! Recently there was a drastic shortage of vegetables and fruits in the markets in Mombasa. This is the result of devolution where decisions are made at a drop of a hat without discussing the consequences. Trucks, lorries etc bringing in the goods now have to pay their transportation charges…
Iceberg Wedge Salad
Recipe: Iceberg Wedge Salad Iceberg Wedge Salad is a delicious, healthy way to enjoy crisp…
Pasta With Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce
Recipe: Pasta With Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce Pasta with Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce is a protein rich,…
Tandoori Cauliflower Steaks
Recipe: Tandoori Cauliflower Steaks Tandoori Cauliflower Steaks are not only healthy but so flavourful and…
Panna Cotta With Hibiscus Berry Sauce
Recipe: Panna Cotta With Hibiscus Berry Sauce Panna Cotta With Hibiscus Berry Sauce is an…
Guacamole Salad
Recipe: Guacamole Salad Guacamole Salad is an easy to make, delicious, healthy salad that has…
Turkish Fig Pudding
Recipe: Turkish Fig Pudding Turkish Fig Pudding also known as Incir Uyutmasi is an easy…
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Continue Readingyet another flat bread Lángos (pronounced as lang-oh-sh) is a Hungarian flat bread made from flour, yeast, salt, water or milk, mashed potato and deep fried. Traditionally the flat bread is rubbed with garlic or sprinkled with garlic water and topped with sour cream and grated cheese. However, like most flat breads, there is…
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Continue ReadingWhy is it not called purple cabbage? The red cabbage looks purple but is called a red cabbage. Why?? Well avoiding all those scientific facts, I preferred the simple explanation that when cooked the cabbage turns red and therefore the name red cabbage. However, the pigment anthocyanin in the plant changes colour according…
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Continue Readingeasily baked Turkish flatbread or turkish pide is a flatbread bread which is healthy and can be accompanied with practically anything. Have it with a curry, soup, make it into a sandwich, top it with your favourite topping. Let your imagination run wild. Its a chewy bread which can be shaped into a rectangle…
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Continue Readingthis is my version Egg chapatti is a very famous street food of Mombasa. Come evening and many streets are lined with the jikos (sigris) and egg chapattis are made on huge tawas along with all sorts of barbarques. The most famous egg chapattis are the ones stuffed with minced meat and eggs and…
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Continue Readingnaturally red Yesterday was our 31st wedding anniversary and since both of us like sweet things, I decided to make red velvet muffins. I have had this recipe for nearly 2 years in the ‘to try list’. Yes, that list is not getting shorter as so many food bloggers come up with wonderful recipes.…
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Continue ReadingFinally had to use an icing bag! Our Sweet Fantasy Club #4 challenge for the dessert was churros. When I read the word, I thought, gosh never heard of churros.Research began on the internet. I asked my daughter if she had ever tasted them and she just went yummy and asked “when…
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Continue ReadingUttarayan – a colourful festival The Sweet Fantasy Club’s number 4 challenge (started by Preeti of simply tadka) was til ladoos and churros. Til laddoos, very easy I thought. However, for Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan as Gujaratis call it, I usually make the mixture and let it set in a tray. So easy, as…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIES_REDOING OLD POSTS RECIPE: QUINOA TABBOULEH SALAD Quinoa Tabbouleh is a different version of the famous Classic Middle Eastern Salad. Bulgur wheat is replaced by protein rich quinoa which adds a lovely nutty kind of flavour to the salad. A healthy, filling, gluten free, vegan salad that is perfect served with pita bread…
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Continue ReadingGujarati Pudla | Chickpea Flour Pancake Gujarati Pudla | Chickpea Flour Pancake is a healthy, nutritious, instant, easy, gluten free savoury flatbread or pancake made from chickpea flour. It is usually enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack. Serve it with some pickle, chutney, tomato ketchup or yogurt. What is Gujarati Pudla | Chickpea…
