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My favourite part of being an Indian is enjoying a 'new year' every three months. Yesterday was Nowruz, one of my many new years and we celebrated with…
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Make roti, not naan
May 4, 2023
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A never ending bowl of curry
Mar 14, 2022
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Being a beautiful mummy and relishing my Lagan nu Custard
Jul 5, 2023
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Stolen kisses over chocolate Falooda
Jun 28, 2023
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We don’t need another ‘Indian’ restaurant
In India, the cuisine changes every 100km. So why does pretty much every Indian restaurant in Aotearoa serve the same thing?
Mar 12
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Doesn't everyone eat Dhansak on Sundays?
It's comforting to cook and eat a dish my parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents grew up eating. As a Parsi, that's Dhansak. Follow my…
Mar 1
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A beginner’s guide to the deep-fried deliciousness of pakora
No matter your mood, we have a pakora for you. Hot, spicy, crispy and carby, pakora's go by many different names but they all taste delicious!
Feb 24
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Tandoori Rissoles (kebabs)
When you want your meatballs to be more adventurous but don't want a fuss
Feb 8
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My favourite way to eat black lentils (and no, it's not a soup)
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My year of "slow"
Slowing down in the kitchen can go beyond slow cooking. After years of being borderline addicted to "quick meals", "15 minute dinner" and "easy…
Jan 22
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Get Desi with your Barbecue
Sick of sausages? An Indian barbecue is spicy, tangy, tender and colourful – and the magic is in the marinade. Start by trying these five marinades…
Jan 5
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Cook Indian food like Derek Sivers would
Derek Siver's book 'Anything You Want' shares important lessons about learning how to cook Indian food. I was reminded why the novice cook needs to…
Nov 27, 2023
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Celebrating spring in autumn
My favourite part of being an Indian is enjoying a 'new year' every three months. Yesterday was Nowruz, one of my many new years and we celebrated with…
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Doesn't everyone eat Dhansak on Sundays?
It's comforting to cook and eat a dish my parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents grew up eating. As a Parsi, that's Dhansak. Follow my…
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My favourite way to eat black lentils (and no, it's not a soup)
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140 Patra ni Machchi and a sweet, sour, spicy redemption
I always knew my tendency to say yes would get me in trouble. And I was about to be found out on Parsi New Year, August 2015. I may not be a chef, but I…
Aug 16, 2023
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My history with the ghee-laden Bharuchi Akoori
I still remember scooping up the silky eggs on my thin slice of crusty bread before devouring it. Eggs, buttery golden from the ghee. Nutty, brown…
Jul 26, 2023
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Tandoori Rissoles (kebabs)
When you want your meatballs to be more adventurous but don't want a fuss
Feb 8
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To korma or not to korma is the real question
Our vegan Cashew Korma paste adds flavour without adding spice. Here's ten (actually more) things you can cook with it!
Mar 11, 2023
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It's time to Tandoori everything
Our Tandoori Paste is more than a curry paste. Here's ten (actually more) things you can cook with it!
Jan 5, 2023
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Turkish Yogurt Eggs with Chilli Tadka
This Indian take on yogurt eggs is based on an age-old Turkish recipe called Cilbir. More than a thousand years ago, Central Asian Turks were the first…
May 30, 2022
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Add ghee to your spaghetti
Try this Ghee Tadka Spaghetti - an Aglio e Olio with a difference - and taste the magic of ghee.
May 6, 2022
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