Indian gooseberries or amla are regarded as highly beneficial to health in traditional medicine and are widely grown in India. I wanted to have a go at making this amla pickle aka ‘amle ki launji’, a spicy tangy delicacy of northern India, ever since I spotted some fresh ones at our local Asian grocer. This recipe […]
Festivals or not, vermicelli kheer is a must-have dessert in most Indian households. It is popular and has many names – sevai kheer or semiya kheer or in Maharashtra, the state of India I grew up in, it is often called shevayanchi kheer (शेवायांची’ खीर’). If you have an Indian store nearby, you may buy […]
Quinoa is a seed that is a staple diet in parts of South America. In recent years it has become popular in other parts of the world having been touted as a so-called superfood and is supposed to have various health benefits. That is all fine with me, but I like it because it tastes […]
Popular Indian flatbread stuffed with cauliflower, coriander and green chillies. As a kid, I grew up in a family where breakfast was never just a bowl of cereal or a slice of toast. My mum often treated us to much tastier breakfasts that could also be packed in a lunchbox (more colloquially called ‘Tiffin box’) […]
Made with fresh dill, garlic and green chillies, a simple and healthy Maharashtrian farmer’s meal
Flame roasted aubergines cooked with garlic, onions, green chillies and tomatoes. Vegan and gluten free dish
We are not big meat-eaters. So, oven-busting Sunday roasts don’t tend to happen in our house and if we cooked a turkey for Christmas day we’d probably still be eating the leftovers at Easter. A small bird like a poussin is perfect for us and this recipe with tandoori spices has become something of a […]
I often bake this in the depths of winter, around Christmas when oranges are a regular part of the festivities. The tradition of placing an orange in Christmas stockings dates back to times when they were a much rarer commodity than today. They were considered a luxury and therefore a really special treat. Even in […]
We don’t have any frozen pizza in the Zanzaneet freezer. But we have our own fake-away homemade pizza that Aarya loves making with me. It takes a bit of patience to let the dough rise; our mini chef loves nothing better than getting hands-on with the pizza dough. And getting the whole family involved, […]
The secret of a tasty risotto is a rich flavourful stock. We had some home-made chicken stock left-over from a chicken biriyani (made from just chicken and water cooked in a pressure cooker) which had all the flavour we needed but you can use any decent quality vegetable or chicken stock for this recipe. You […]
A quick and easy lunch with in-season English asparagus. This is my go-to recipe in Spring when you can pick your own British Asparagus from your local farm. You can completely skip the parmesan or have a vegan cheese on top to keep it vegan. Scatter Basil leaves on top and you’ll love it even more.
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Hi, I’m Rieethaa, a food photographer and recipe developer but most of all I just love cooking simple flavourful food that wakes up the sleepiest tastebuds, and I want to share some with you here. So come in and help me chop some onions, will you?
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