Category: Breakfast

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    Roasted Red Capsicum Hummus

      I have been testing and developing recipes for clients over an extensive two month period. It is wonderfully creative, often a challenge and always very satisfying. But it also makes me ache for simpler days where I cook something off the top of my head or draw inspiration simply from the produce bowl on the counter. Five or six ingredients at best, cooked and put together very organically without measuring cups, spoons or recipe journals dotted with scribbled notes. …

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    Coconut Yoghurt Dosa With Spicy Chickpea Chutney

      I have used Greek yoghurt for most recipes calling for yoghurt over the last two decades. But I have dearly missed Dahi – a traditional Indian pot set yoghurt that I grew up with in India. It has a silky texture from the pot setting and a delightfully addictive creamy taste with a slight tang that comes from the use of specific live cultures. Nick who was the official yoghurt setter in his family and later in ours, was …

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    Savoury Quinoa Waffles

      I have been in a blogging slump of late. I would like to blame Instagram. But I know it is not true. It is purely a blogger’s block. This is probably the fifth time I have been hit with a mild case of it (unlike the block of 2007 which lasted a whopping 6 months). I am embracing it. There are recipes, photos and moments I want to share but the creative motivation is not there. So instead, I …

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    Creamy Coconut Millet Porridge

      Growing up, my favourite breakfast porridge was a sweet bulgur concoction often served with nuts and fresh cream. My mum was always experimenting with different grains whether it was breakfast bars made of amaranth and millet or muesli made of puffed rice, corn and an odd assortment of nuts and seeds. I didn’t care for them at the time other than that bulgur porridge and toasted cornflakes. My tastebuds were primitive and stayed like that for a very long …

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    Zucchini Noodles With Thai Pesto Plus Free Tasty Express Recipe Sampler

      Tasty Express launched quietly yesterday, without fanfare. I almost missed it. I did share a video on Instagram giving you a quick flip-through the book. Many of you have already bought it (Thank you!) and many of you intend to (Thank you!). Some of you have even cooked from it. If you are sharing pictures on social media, don’t forget to tag them with #tastyexpress. I am so excited to see your creations. Thank you for all your comments, …

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    Macaroon Bread, Eight Years Of Blogging And A Worldwide Giveaway Of My Cookbook

      I am at a crossroad today. I look back at the road I have walked for eight years and I can see it scattered with food, sparsely at first and in abundance as the road catches up to where I stand. The first stretch seems to be covered with floppy cakes, burnt cookies, ugly looking curries shot at awkward amateur angles, garish plates, mismatched linen and words that seem too eager to please. As the road moves along, things …

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    The Valentine Smoothie And Healthy Smoothie 101

      I have an addiction. I feed it at eight o’clock every morning. Long before I feed it, I am thinking about it. Wondering how it will make me feel. Today, I fed it as usual.    My addiction.    It made me feel voracious and larger than life. It felt indulgent and smooth and dark and sweet and consuming. When I was done, I felt satisfied and nourished. Like being bear hugged from behind and being swept off my …

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    Strawberry Coconut Muffins With Chia Seeds

        On discovering coconut sugar for the first time at the supermarket, I sent out this instagram asking people what they did with coconut sugar. Some very delectable suggestions later, I realized that baking with it was the way to go. It has been a while since I concocted a dense and wholesome muffin for breakfast. Using coconut sugar as my sweetener, I baked a muffin studded with fresh strawberries and topped with a generous sprinkling of chia seeds …

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