Apple or Plum Jelly
This recipe is from my late father, Suresh Chandra Gupta's. In our house, he was the one who made jams, jellies, pickles and fruit preserves. I have copied it from his old recipe register, where recipes are written in his neat and precise ... [... more]
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40% Milk Batons
 Slim batons cast in our house milk chocolate with a deep chocolaty taste [... more]
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Orange Marmalade, My Dad's
This recipe comes from my late father, who was the chief jam and pickle maker in our house. This is the first time I have tried this recipe and it came out very well. He used Indian oranges, I have used Seville oranges, which are slightly bitter ... [... more]
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Mango Hot Pickle - Gupta Family Style
This is the most popular pickle eaten in most North Indian families, all the year round. It is also known as 'phar ka achaar', 'phar' being mango slices cut through the stone. In our house, my father made most of the pickles, chutneys and jams. ... [... more]
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Paratha, Millet Four, Stuffed with Fenugreek Leaves
Bajra roti and paratha used to be eaten frequently in our house when I was growing up. It was one of my father's favourite. In UK, bajra flour, or bajri as it is sometimes called, is available from Indian grocers. Keep it in a fridge or freezer ... [... more]
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Kadhi - Gujrati
This is a popular dish in our house and my girls love it. I make it double this amount and keep it in the fridge for a few days. Serves 4-6 Place yoghurt and water in a bowl and beat well, either using a hand beater or an electric one. This will ... [... more]
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Macaroni Cheese - Pasta in Cheese Suace
This is a family favourite in our house. It can be made in bulk and frozen in suitably sized portions. Boil a large pan of water, add 1 tsp. salt and macaroni, continue to boil according to instructions on the packet. On average, this takes 8-10 ... [... more]
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Poppy Seed Burfi
This is a very old, traditional and delicious barfi that was made only once a year in our house, on the Janamashtami day, God Krishna's birth anniversary. It is considered to be very 'hot' in it's properties, so eat only one at a time. The recipe ... [... more]
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Low Calorie Vegetable Soup
This soup never tastes the same in our house because the taste depends on what vegetables I happen to have in the fridge at the time. Serves 4. Wash all the vegetables thoroughly, peel and chop into small pieces. Boil all the peels, bay leaf, ... [... more]
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Potato Curry in Coriander Sauce
This simple dish was a popular dish in our house in my childhood, often eaten with parathas. We did not have it very hot, but you can adjust chillies to your taste. This recipe is a joint trip down the memory lane by all of us -Mamta. Serve ... [... more]
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Paratha, Missa - 1
Missa paratha is one of the traditional Indian paratha, that was one of my father's favourites, so it was cooked in our house frequently. It is best served with a knob of fresh butter and some pickles of choice. It can also be served with any of ... [... more]
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Tuna or Salmon Salad (Fish)
This is an easy salad to prepare, very popular in our house, specially for a BBQ that has been thrown together in a hiurry. I use it as a sandwich filling, taco filling or Pitta pocket filling. Serves 4 Place in a bowl and add all ingredients, ... [... more]
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