Tag: Indian

Indian Rice Salad With Summer Vegetables (Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free option, Soya-free)

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A beautifully fragrant rice salad with Indian spices, summer vegetables, fresh herbs and toasted cashews. Delicious as a meal by itself, and an excellent side dish for BBQ's and buffets alike. When I was younger, rice salad always meant the same thing; piles of rice with specks of vegetables chopped into tiny cubes, with raisins, … Continue reading Indian Rice Salad With Summer Vegetables (Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free option, Soya-free)

Red Lentil Dal With Roasted Fennel (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Soya-free)

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A lovely, light dal, fresh and delicately spiced, accompanied by the sweet and gentle aniseed of roasted fennel. Perfect with a mound of steaming basmati and some fresh chapati for a warming dinner, or as part of an Indian feast. ↓ Jump to the recipe! In Hindi, dal is the name for split dried pulses, … Continue reading Red Lentil Dal With Roasted Fennel (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Soya-free)

Tofu Butter Masala (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free)

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A rich and creamy curry, beautifully spiced without being too hot, and the perfect centerpiece for an Indian feast. Firm tofu replaces paneer or chicken, and is bathed in a sauce that is sumptuous, aromatic, and buttery. ↓ Jump to the recipe! I love Indian food; the sheer variety is mind-boggling and combinations of spices, … Continue reading Tofu Butter Masala (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free)

Pea And Mint Samosa With A Smooth Mint Raita (Vegan, Nut-free, Soya-free)

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Traditional Indian samosa with a little herby twist. Beautifully crisp pastry surrounding a mouthwatering filling of spiced potatoes, peas, and mint with an optional, but delicious, tangy raita. These golden parcels are fragrant, full of flavour, spicy, and deeply satisfying. ↓ Jump to the recipe! I would need far more space than this blog post … Continue reading Pea And Mint Samosa With A Smooth Mint Raita (Vegan, Nut-free, Soya-free)

Indian-spiced Sweetcorn Fritters with Raita (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free)

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↓ Jump to the recipe! There is no time of day when I would not happily devour these fritters. The basic recipe is almost unbelievably simple (to the point where it was almost an anti-climax when I eventually got round to trying them out and it took all of 10 minutes), and with the additional … Continue reading Indian-spiced Sweetcorn Fritters with Raita (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free)