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For a quick and easy dinner tonight, try a Jacket Potato with Cheesy Masala Baked Beans. This British-Indian family favourite recipe has been a store cupboard staple for decades. It’s simple, budget friendly and packed with flavour! To understand why this combination works so well, you have to look at the force of a humble …
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Let’s make Katlu (Batrisu) – Ayurvedic lactation fudge for new mothers. If you step into a traditional Gujarati kitchen during the winter months, or right after a new baby arrives, you are instantly greeted by a very specific, deeply comforting aroma. It’s a mix of nutty, roasted flour, the caramel sweetness of melting jaggery, and …
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Let’s make the deliciously crispy Indian appetizer, Peas Kachori. If you wander through the labyrinthine alleys of Varanasi, specifically the legendary Kachori Gali, you will be greeted by the irresistible aroma of deep-frying pastry and warming spices. Here, the breakfast of champions isn’t cereal or toast; it is the iconic “Kachori Sabji.” Among the various …
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Elevate your snack game with these Chilli Paneer Loaded Fries. They’re the ultimate fusion of crispy golden fries and spicy Indo-Chinese flavours. This recipe features protein-packed paneer tossed in a soy-garlic glaze, layered over crunchy fries with fresh peppers and onions. Perfect for game nights or a fun family dinner. The aroma of a sizzling …
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This Pistachio Katli (also known as Pista Katli) is the ultimate upgrade to the classic Kaju Katli. If you love the buttery, melt-in-the-mouth texture of traditional cashew fudge but crave a more intense, nutty flavour, this version is the answer. Unlike standard shop-bought versions that often use cashew fillers or heavy artificial essences, this recipe …
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If you’re ready to redefine everything you know about stuffed naan with this Ube Cheese Naan, step this way – I have the perfect cheese naan recipe for you! Purple ube (sweet potato naan) with spicy cheese filling It’s time to put away the sugar and turn up the heat. While the internet has conditioned …
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The only Diwali dessert you need this year is this Gajar ka Halwa Dubai-Style Chocolate Bar. Gajar Ka Halwa meets the viral Dubai chocolate bar Okay, please don’t tell my mum, but I just reinvented (and perfected) our family recipe for Gajar Ka Halwa… and I am absolutely not sorry. That’s right, the viral chocolate …
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Let’s make a delicious, sweet and crisp Dubai Chocolate Burfi with just 8 ingredients and very little effort! This Indian milk fudge is inspired by the viral Dubai chocolate; a bar with milk chocolate filled with pistachio cream and crunchy shreds of kataifi, a type of shredded filo pastry. This recipe for Dubai Chocolate Burfi …
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In my world, no wedding is complete without a divet of your lunch thali being filled with Vaal Chana nu Shaak (Gujarati Wedding Curry). This is a curry you’ll never find in your run-of-the-mill Indian restaurant. And that’s because this deliciously robust field bean and black chickpea curry is strictly reserved for big, bold Indian weddings. …
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