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Pillowy Restaurant-Style Peshwari Naan Recipe, also called Peshawari Naan is a coconut and spice filled flatbread. Pair with rich curries like Shahi Paneer, Malai Kofta or juicy kebabs such as Seekh Kebab. This simple recipe, reminiscent of British Indian Peshwari Naan Recipe is: Peshwari Naan is one of the most popular varieties of naan in …
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Aloo Bhindi Tawa Masala is a restaurant-style vegetarian curry of stuffed okra and baby potatoes cooked in a spicy tomato and yoghurt masala. It’s a little bit spicy but beautifully balanced with fragrant spices and fabulous textures from the vegetables. What is a Tawa? An Indian tawa is, for want of a better description, a …
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Perfect Seeroh (Sooji Halwa) is the ultimate quick-fix Indian dessert. My recipe can be ready to eat in as little as 20 minutes! I’ve pulled together all my best tips for making this iconic, buttery semolina sweet at home, with as little as eight or nine ingredients! This Seeroh is: There are two ways in …
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For the ultimate savoury snack, experience the total flavour bomb that is Kenya Chevdo (sometimes called Kenya Chevda). This shortcut recipe is a mixed bag of potato crisps, nuts, puffed rice and spices. The hot and sour flavours are utterly addictive. Cut much of the hard work out of making this spicy concoction by buying …
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Perfect Besan Barfi, or Besan Burfi is a meltingly soft and creamy Indian sweet with roasted gram (chickpea) flour, sugar and nuts. Here’s an entirely foolproof recipe that delivers amazing results every time. You need just a handful of ingredients and around 30 minutes to prepare this Besan Barfi recipe. Make this sweet and nutty …
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Try this recipe for Indo-Chinese Crispy Chilli Pumpkin tonight! Make the most of sweet, seasonal squash with this celebration of Indo-Chinese flavours. The crispy pumpkin wedges are tossed in a fiery chilli and garlic sauce. Be warned; This gets more and more addictive with each bite. It’s no secret that I’m a Chilli Paneer fiend. …
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Make a vegan version of the great British Bake, Angel Cakes. These light, layered sponge bars are flavoured with almond and taste just like the original. Nostalgia in three bites! It’s my birthday this week and I’ve been thinking back to all the fabulous British bakes I grew up with. Jam tarts, fondant fancies, cherry …
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Soft and creamy Kesar Penda (Kesar Peda) are a golden yellow sweet made from milk, sugar and saffron. Each bite will melt in your mouth! They’re perfect for special occasions and gifting. Rakshabandhan is but a few days away from now and Kesar Penda are Brother Feasts’s favourite Indian mithai. These dainty little buttons of …
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The most Perfect Handvo (Gujarati Lentil Cake) recipe. Gujarati Handvo is a golden, fermented rice and lentil cake with vegetables. Some Gujaratis call this delicious tea-time snack Ondhwo. This recipe for Handvo is one I make from scratch, using whole, soaked lentils and rice. No packet mix or handvo flour necessary. What is Handvo? The …
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