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Roasted aubergine curry – Baingan bharta

I love aubergines, egg plants, brinjals - a vegetable with so many different names. I love its flavour, texture and versatility.  There is something so indulgent about oven roasted aubergine, however, especially in a spicy tomato gravy. Here is how I make my version of Baingan bharta, as it is popularly known.    Ingredients: 2 aubergines (egg plants) washed and dried 1 large ... Read the Post

Spicy Runner Beans

This is a simple, yet delicious way of eating runner beans. With the flavour the spices add, this is perfect with rotis and a glass of ice cold lassi. It is very healthy too!    Ingredients: A bowl of runner beans 1 teaspoon carom seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds Handful of curry leaves One chopped green chilli 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon red ... Read the Post

Spicy Padron Peppers

Spicy Padron peppers     Perfect for summer when you want to eat something light and delicious as a side. This is super quick to cook (5 minutes) and very little preparation required. The classic version just uses sea salt but I love my spices so here is my version ;) Ingredients: Padron peppers (as many as you want but I approximate 5 per person) Sea salt to sprinkle over 1 ... Read the Post

Stuffed Green Chillies

Perfect as a starter or a side, stuffed green chillies are so delicious and addictive to eat!   Ingredients: Stuffing: 6 mild/ medium green chillies A potato boiled and mashed One small red onion chopped 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon salt (add more to taste if you need to) 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 1 teaspoon ... Read the Post

Passionfruit Lassi

Refreshing, delicious and absolutely uplifting when you are dreaming of a tropical holiday! A fruity, tropical twist to traditional lassi. In a glass simply mix 2 tablepoons yoghurt, 2 tablespoons milk, water and add some passion fruit seeds and refrigerate. This allows the subtle flavour of the passion fruit to infuse the lassi mix. After 20 minutes mix the contents of the glass and decorate ... Read the Post

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