• Mexican Rice

    July 16, 2023mayurisjikoni

    What is Mexican Rice? As such traditional Mexican Cuisine didn’t feature rice on their menu. Corn was the staple at that time till the Spanish Colonizers introduced rice in Mexico around the 1520s.  It was prepared in a similar way to the Spanish Rice but instead of saffron, cumin and red chili were used. Thus…

     
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  • Chilli Garlic Pasta

    July 15, 2023mayurisjikoni

    Recipe: Chilli Garlic Pasta Chilli Garlic Pasta is an easy, quick and flavourful pasta dish that comes together within 10-12 minutes. While the pasta is boiling, get the green chilli, garlic and olive oil base ready. This is my go to dish when I don’t want to spend too much time cooking, need a meal…

     
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  • Githeri

    June 18, 2023mayurisjikoni

    Recipe: Githeri Githeri is a one pot traditional Kikuyu dish that is made from beans and white maize (corn). It is a delicious, easy to prepare, protein rich dish which can be enjoyed on its own, with Ugali or Kenyan Chapati. A Bit About Githeri Pronounced as guh theory, Githeri is a typical Kikuyu dish.…

     
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  • Tropical Pasta Salad

    May 21, 2023mayurisjikoni

    Tropical Pasta Salad Tropical Pasta Salad is a colourful, refreshing, filling and different. The stars of this delicious salad besides the pasta are ripe mango, avocado and fresh pineapple. Easy to put together, this tropical pasta salad is perfect as a summer time light meal, for potluck parties and for picnics. Tastes really good with …

     
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  • Pineapple & Banana Sorbet

    May 5, 2023mayurisjikoni

    Pineapple & Banana Sorbet Pineapple & Banana Sorbet is the easiest, most flavourful, cooling, guilt free summer treat. With no refined sugar used, enjoy this sorbet to your heart’s content. Since I had maple syrup at hand, I used added it to the sorbet. Therefore, this sorbet is vegan.   Over Ripe Bananas Hot weather…

     
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  • Ragi Rotti

    November 6, 2022mayurisjikoni

    Event: Sunday Funday Theme: Millet Recipe: Ragi Rotti Ragi Rotti is a delicious, easy to make, gluten free and vegan flatbread. While I love to have it with some pickle and plain yogurt, one can enjoy it some sambar, lentil curry or vegetable stew. Enjoy it hot for breakfast or as a part of your…

     
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  • Watermelon Rind Jam

    September 29, 2022mayurisjikoni

    EVENT: SHHH COOKING SECRETLY THEME: JAMS, JELLIES, RELISHES, CHUTNEYS RECIPE: WATERMELON RIND JAM Watermelon Rind Jam is so easy to make, superbly delicious without any preservatives or artificial colouring. It is a fantastic way to use up the white part of the watermelon which in fact is full of healthy nutrients. Why Is Watermelon Rind…

     
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  • Cashew Curry | Kaju Maluwa

    August 27, 2022mayurisjikoni

    EVENT: SHHH COOKING SECRETLY THEME: SRI LANKAN RECIPES RECIPE: CASHEW CURRY | KAJU MALUWA Cashew Curry | Kaju Maluwa is a mild, vegan coconut based Sri Lankan curry where generous amount of cashew nuts are used to prepare this dish. Usually prepared for special occasions, it is served with plain rice. And it is both…

     
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  • Spicy Tofu Bowl

    August 7, 2022mayurisjikoni

    Event: Sunday Funday Theme: Sprouts Recipe: Spicy Tofu Bowl   Spicy Tofu Bowl is a healthy, delicious and easy recipe where I serve spicy tofu with salad ingredients and nuts with a light sesame seed dressing. This bowl is perfect as a light meal, for picnics, for lunch boxes or to serve it as a…

     
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  • Quinoa Tangerine Salad

    May 29, 2022mayurisjikoni

    EVENT: SUNDAY FUNDAY THEME: QUINOA RECIPE: QUINOA TANGERINE SALAD Quinoa Tangerine Salad is a very colourful, flavourful, protein rich and filling salad. Not difficult at all to make, add ingredients of your choice. Colour, different textures and taste makes any salad appealing for fussy eaters. What I like about this salad is that is can…

     
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