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Gulab Jamun cake – a tribute post

Posted on May 30, 2022 by The Weekend Baker

This Gulab Jamun cake by Hetal Vasavada was the discovery of 2020 for me. It continues to be a firm favourite despite the list of ingredients that can seem daunting at first. I love the fact that it combines the … Continue reading →

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Moong dal 101

Posted on March 21, 2022 by The Weekend Baker

This is a simple dal with basic ingredients found in all Indian kitchens. It is, in fact, simple enough for a teenager to make with no prior cooking experience. That was me, at 14 and this dal is the very … Continue reading →

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Firecracker peanuts – baked not fried

Posted on November 9, 2020 by The Weekend Baker

Masala peanuts (or spicy peanuts) are popular as a ‘bar snack’. My earliest memories of these are of parties at home: watching the adults scoff down vast amounts while we little ones were restricted to tiny bowls. That adults only … Continue reading →

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Rajma pulav

Posted on April 19, 2018 by The Weekend Baker

Rajma pulav is the ultimate one-pot comfort food for the six year old who can eat rajma any number of times in a week.  This was an accidental recipe. I was trying to do half a dozen different things one … Continue reading →

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D is for Dadpe Pohe

Posted on April 4, 2015 by The Weekend Baker

Dadpe Pohe is quicker to put together than a packet of pot noodles. It’s a great brunch or tea recipe and another one from my Aji’s (grandmum) repertoire. Thursdays were the days that my Aji caught up with her friends. They met as … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 3, 2015 by The Weekend Baker

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