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Aloo kadhai masala – Spicy stir fried baby potatoes

There is something lovely and inviting about the change of season, ending of long hot summers and the subtle beginning of the autumn ❤ A little nip in the early morning, cool morning breeze, soft cool nights. I love autumn … Continue reading

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Natal plum aka Karonda pickle

Natal plums are nearly all round fruits of a tree known as ‘killer’. The tree is considered by many as weed tree, though the fruit is deliciously tangy. to the unknown, an overdose of this fruit may be suicidal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carissa_macrocarpaContinue reading

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Spinach Kadhi with Potato fritters

At times i feel like the Wicked Witch of the East irritated and frustated, and generally feel low 😦 Why i feel like this ? So far the self -analysed answers are several……..PMS, stress at work, dirty internal office politics … Continue reading

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Mango – chick pea pickle

Chick- peas are grown mainly in scanty rain areas of the country. It is a rain-fed crop, hence it is an important protein source in the diet of those regions. Chick -peas are used/cooked in thousands of ways not only … Continue reading

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