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Home-laid eggs and their fate (Egg Curry)
The other day one of my bosses came to work with cartons and cartons of eggs. It turned out that the 12 hens that he keeps in his inner-city backyard had been on a laying frenzy and he had been …...
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Black Pepper Chicken Fry
I am a shameless cookbook hoarder. This in itself would not be a problem except that I seldom use cookbooks. I tend to be more of an intuitive cook and will occasionally do a Google search or look to...
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Palak Paneer on a Precious Day Off
What I love most about my job, apart from the obvious- saving animals lives, alleviating pain in cute furry creatures and all that other WFS (warm fuzzy feeling) inducing stuff- are my weekdays off. In...
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Hug-In-A-Bowl Yellow Dhal
Isn’t it funny how being ill causes many of us to enter a time capsule and revert to when we were kids? I know when I’m hit with the flu or a tummy bug, the nine- year old in me … Continue reading →
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Dad’s Pav Bhaji- an Indian Street Food Favourite
If you are the type to like your food dainty, neatly arranged and delicately spiced, this recipe is probably not for you. If elegance and order on the plate be your priority then under no...
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A Bowl of Red
Beetroot does this thing where it colours everything around it crimson with its juices. My fingers, the wooden spoon, the new(ish) tea towels……et al. I can’t decide whether it’s very cool or very...
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Sour Cream Chicken Curry
Have you ever noticed that sometimes the best creations are those unplanned ones? The impulsive night out, so last minute that you didn’t even get a chance to blow-dry your hair, turns out to be the...
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Mum’s Green Mango and Coconut Rice (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
My summer holidays were often spent in a way that my parents thought best combined the two elements of being an Indian family in Australia. It was a time before the teenage years descended on me with...
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Orecchiette with Zucchini
A holiday on the other side of the world is all well and good, but then there’s the jetlag to contend with. Currently, sleeping through the night is somewhat of a challenge and staying awake at work...
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Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Garam Masala and Coconut
An airport meal is a ritual of mine every time I embark on an international trip. I look forward to that time, after all charms and pleas are unleashed on the person behind the check-in desk to let...
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