Tag Archives: Quick and easy recipes

Sri Lankan-style chickpeas for Lisa

I’ve created this dish especially for a blogging event run by a one of my favourite bloggers, Lisa from Lisa’s Kitchen. The event is No Croutons Required, and the this month’s topic is chickpeas. I really wanted to take part, … Continue reading

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Varar – Sri Lankan cabbage and leek with coconut

This gorgeous Sri Lankan vegetable side dish is the dish that made me love both leek and cabbage! It magically transforms the everyday common leek and cabbage a real star of a dish. The vegetables are gently stir-fried with onion, … Continue reading

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RCI Hyderabad: Hyderabadi Mint & Coriander Chutney

It’s been a while since I had time to take part in what is probably my favourite event – Regional Cuisines of India (RCI), the blogging event started by Lakshmi of Veggie Cuisine, to celebrate the rich and diverse cuisines … Continue reading

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Cooking a hated vegetable dangerously

  Image: Wikipedia Commons   Cooking a hated vegetable dangerously. This is what the Significant Someone would say if he saw me now. But my policy is: the one who is not here doesn’t get a say in what’s for … Continue reading

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Craving vitamins: Chinese-style vegetable stir-fry with sushi ginger

I’ve been ill for a few days. It’s the boring old common cold - a nuisance really. As a consequence, I’ve had a huge craving for vegetables, crisp and fresh, and full of vitamins, and spices to give me a fix of energy. My … Continue reading

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Dalmatian fish soup OR Dalmatinska riblja juha (i riba leso)

We are a family of fish lovers. – No, we are a REGION of fish lovers! But who could blame us, with the sea like this? And yes, it is precisely the sea that miss most now that I live away … Continue reading

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Tuna with a Twist

Yet another spontaneous post! This is my version of the old favourite – tuna & mayo sandwich! Delicious! Yes, I know that tuna sandwiches are normally not very exciting, but I simply loved this version with fresh basil and lemon … Continue reading

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