vegetarian food and things I love
In Gujarat, Northern India, numerous small plates and bowls of food are served together to create a traditional thali that families can feast on. Food here is all about fresh flavours, cooked in a simple way, with the best spices that pair effortlessly with these other dishes; subtle flavours have to mix together, without one [...]
I like to do a weekly supermarket shop, which means that the day before shopping day is always the one where we eat what we have, and try to minimise waste. I love this "creative day" because I am a huge fan of using up what's left over, and experimenting with what I already have [...]
Gyoza and dipping sauce is one of my favourite combinations, and while it is fun to make gyoza from scratch, it does take time, and sometimes you just want to satisfy a craving and then carry on with your evening. This is when I went on the hunt for the perfect packaged gyoza, and came [...]
Sometimes, I just want a quick lunch or dinner, but for me, that doesn't mean compromising on flavour. I often look at pre-packaged food and think about how I can add my own twist to it. Can I cook it differently? Can I add spices? Can I mix it with something unexpected? When I do [...]
I love store-bought fresh pasta. It is quick to cook, comes with good fillings and is perfect with a small side salad or fresh garlic bread. The trouble is, there are never enough vegetarian flavours, and it is my personal bug bear when you see fresh pasta that looks vegetarian, only to find out that [...]
For as long as I can remember, I have turned to home-made remedies, in food and on my skin; in my family, there is a cure to be found for most minor ailments in the kitchen and growing up, I was taught to always pay attention to my skin and my body if I want [...]
Anyone who knows me will know how much I love a good Gujarati curry or shaak. There is just something so nostalgic and comforting about eating food that you grew up with, meals that you know and love, and tastes that ignite happy memories of years gone by. This curry paste is a recipe my [...]
This fridge staple, known as lasan chutney, is something I have grown up with as a Gujarati. It almost doesn't feel right calling this a recipe because it's more an ingredient, a base for so many dishes, Indian and otherwise. I usually make a batch a month and then throw in a spoon or two [...]
A simple dish, packed full of vegetables and fresh flavours, these puffs are the perfect dish for breakfast (with masala chai, of course), a speedy lunch, an afternoon snack or a light dinner. You can make the mixture ahead of time and freeze it, and you can use it in cheese toasties if you want [...]
Being at home in quarantine has made all of us stop, pause and think. We've been forced to slow down and look at what we enjoy doing, watching, eating and drinking. Before all of this, I would make myself a quick iced drink with soya milk poured over pre-frozen coffee cubes; it was fast, easy [...]
Hina Amlani 