Gol gappay (also known as pani puri) is my all time favourite treat. They are made of hollow puris which are stuffed with spiced chickpeas and potatoes, topped with natural yogurt and iced spiced water. I admit, they do look a bit strange, water and puris? But they are absolutely delicious. Once you eat these,…
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Pistachio and Rose Eclairs
Earlier this week, I participated in the Great British Bake Off at work. I had to challenge myself and make something different. Usually, when I try to take up something challenging in the kitchen, I end up giving up and my family have to help me! However, this time I powered through! It sounds ridiculous,…
Cardamom Scones with Rose and Raspberry Jam
These cardamom scones are a twist on traditional Scottish scones. I wanted to create something unusual for afternoon tea. For these scones, I used a very simple recipe from Scottish at heart but added my own twist by sprinkling cardamom powder in the mixture. To complement the scones, I made a rose and raspberry jam….
Masala Eggs
This dish is similar to Shakshuka which is a Moroccan egg dish cooked with tomato sauce and spices. It is perfect for brunch with a hot fluffy paratha. Ingredients: 4 eggs 2 tomatoes chopped 1 sliced onion 1 chopped red peper (capsicum) 1 tsp cumin 2 tsp coriander powder (dhania powder) 1 tsp red chilli…
Kashmiri chai
Kashmiri Chai is also known has noon chai or pink tea. It is cooked using special Kashmiri green tea leaves and is cooked for a long time to get the pink colour. You can get Kashmiri tea from any Indian or Pakistani supermarket in the UK. I bought mine from Quality Foods in London but…
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