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☀️Sunshine on a plate 🍤🥭 Another scorcher of a day and too hot to spend too long in the kitchen!!🔥🥵 All you need are 3 main ingredients - one being mango of which we are currently spoilt for with choice - and you can enjoy this yummy King Prawn, Mango & Spring Onion concoction! 🍤🥭 Simple, easy and delicious... and there’s garlic in there too!🤩 No plating up required, straight outta the pan!! Alfresco Summer dining at its finest!.. Let me know if you’d like the recipe and I’ll write it down!.... Happy Weekend y’all 😊☀️☀️ . . #summervibes #alfresco #inspo #food #cook #simple #recipe #fresh #fusion #kingprawn #mango #seasonal #fresh #3ingredients #quick #meal @thelittleindiankitchen
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Bao-licious...🔥🔥 too hot to cook so shook things up a bit for dinner last night by filling these warm, fluffy, Bao also know as “steamed buns” with Paneer Bhurji (scrambled Indian cheese - I’ve added bell peppers here too!) ... I filled these light, fluffy and slightly sweet bao with spicy paneer bhurji, added some fresh coriander & green chilli chutney and topped with toasted kalonji seeds, a pinch of sesame seeds and some crushed peanuts for a bit of texture et voila... perfect for a hot summers night! Suffice to say I’ll be making them again... Still working on my Bao making skills🤓.... these ones were from @marksandspencer ☺️ . #bao #spice #paneer #bhurji #fusion #indian #punjabi #buns #summer #hotweather #fresh #texture #inspo #foodie #alfrescodining @thefeedfeed
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Cooking Showdown meets Masterchef USA... Join me for an IGTV Live Cookalong with the lovely Jessica Heath @ceylon_lover - chef, model and cookbook author of ‘Ceylove: From Sri Lanka with Spice’ and Masterchef USA Season 8 contestant!🤩 Jessica and I have known each other for some time now and she exudes style and panache. She draws on her American-Sri Lankan heritage and uses her signature chic Sri Lankan flair in her cooking style. I’ll be teaching Jessica how to make ‘Palak Paneer’ (Spinach with Indian Cheese) - a classic Punjabi dish and firm family favourite! Swipe ⬅️for ingredients if you’d like to cook along with us!! 🔥🔥🔥 Jessica is an ambassador of Sri Lanka, she for sure can show you why Sri Lankan cuisine can be a foodie's dream come true!! Like myself Jessica loves spices - not just for taste and aroma but also for their pure beauty. She can also teach you how to eat rice and curry with your fingers!!..... We’ll be chatting Curry, Masterchef USA, Sri Lankan cuisine & spices, life in lockdown and much more! So join in if you can whether to Cookalong or just for the banter ❤️🔥🔥🌶🌶☀️...... . #cookalong #live #masterchef #cookingshowdown #bbc #indianfood #authentic #punjabi #palakpaneer #srilanka #recipe #paneer #spinach #realindian #igtv #cook
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6 years ago today, on an extremely busy summer solstice night at our local hospital, our wildest dreams came true when this little bundle of joy came into our lives... our very own little Princess, Aarya, and our family was complete💖🙏 May you sparkle and shine just like the ray of sunshine that you are baby girl ❤️☀️💫 She’s had a pretty good lockdown birthday, an arts & crafts party (with her brothers😅) followed by family cake cutting via zoom (this years request was a Princess Jasmine doll cake👸🏽) and her fave Katsu Curry for dinner! Lots of fun in the sun and smiles all round🤩 Ps. Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads & Father figures out there and to all those that are no longer with us, gone but never forgotten🌈 . #birthday #girl #mylove #princess #family #myworld #love #gratitude #celebration #daddysgirl #summersolsticebaby #bakedwithlove #princessjasmine #aladdin #makingmemories #lockdownbirthday #fathersday
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🔥🔥Monday Garam Masala🔥🔥 Rather therapeutic day making our generations old Garam Masala... a little bittersweet this time round as I always make this with my Mum and used to make it with my late Grandmother too😇.... this lockdown has made us all rethink and change the way we do many things .. and for me this was a big thing, making garam masala without the Masterchef herself, my Mother❤️ We make it by the cauldron full and never ever buy the stuff as we always make our own as do most Punjabi/Indian friends & family we know - it’s considered sacrilege to use shop bought! I’ve portioned off a little pot for Mother, I hope she approves!! Thank goodness for FaceTime but she’ll have to try it as the proof of the pudding is in the eating right??!! Hope I’ve done her proud, I’m sure she’ll tell me her honest opinion and that’s what I love about her💓 Here’s to heritage recipes and generations old spice blends... if there’s one thing you do, please please jot down those treasured family recipes & spice blends from loved ones as who knows what tomorrow will bring? Anyone else make their own Garam Masala or does Mum, Dad, Aunty, Uncle, Biji, Grandma make it for you??! Would love to know! . #garammasala #spice #spiceblend #spices #heritage #spicebox #punjabi #masala #handmade #gharkakhana #homemade #therapy #authentic #therealthing #curry #indianfood #heritage #lockdowndiaries #foodmemories
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Love is... homemade💖 Rose, Cardamom & Pistachio cake baked for one of my besties birthdays... one of those friends that goes above and beyond and become friends like family... priceless and precious. Happy 50th Birthday Jenny! 🥳❤️ “Growing old can be fun if you do it with the right people”... look forward to celebrating post lockdown! Ps. Rose & Cardamom syrup leftover from our cocktails & canapés Masterclass with @mix.mann came into good use! 🤩 . ##lockdownbirthday #birthday #cake #loveis #homemade #handmade #bake #cake #cardamom #rose #pistachio #foodiegifts #food #gift #special #friendslikefamily #love #friends
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Cocktails, Mocktails & Canapés Masterclass... Thank you so much to everyone who joined the lovely, talented @mix.mann and I in the ‘Bar’ on Friday evening! We enjoyed making each other’s creations Gulab Sour mocktail to go with my Mango Chutney & Goats Cheese Tartlets and then Indian Summer🍹spiced with fennel & ginger, to go with the Chicken Tikka on Mini Poppadom canapé.. everything paired beautifully and the Rose & cardamom spiced Gulab Sour is a firm favourite for me now!🥰 Apologies to all those messaging asking for the video, unfortunately there was an issue with @instagram and the IG Live video didn’t save.. but worry not, we are conjuring up another show so watch this space for more info.! One golden nugget I learnt from Harp was... freeze your cocktail garnishes beforehand... they keep your drink cooler for longer! 🥳 Have a fabulous week peeps! 😘 📸: @mix.mann 🤩 . #cocktails #mocktails #canapes #garnish #live #bar #happyhour #awardwinning #drinks #gin #gulab #sour #gin #mixer #indiantwist #foodie #rose #cardamom #fennel #ginger #collaboration
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South Indian brunch vibes this Sunday morning with...’Uttapam’! 🔥🔥 This is such an easy and delicious breakfast/brunch recipe and in Mumbai (where my MIL is from!) it’s such a popular street food, similar to a Dosa and normally made with the same batter that we use to make Idli & Dosa... It’s kinda like an Indian pizza! I’ve topped ours with onions, tomatoes, coriander leaves and green chillies. Swipe ⬅️ to see it in all it’s finished glory!🤩 I served mine with a side of @maggiindia masala chilli sauce 😋 I love South Indian dishes and although they’re South Indian in origin, they are equally loved in all parts of India - and throughout the world! They happen to be GF and vegan too! Any other Dosa, Idli or Uttapam lovers out there?! 😍 Happy Sunday Peeps 😘 ☀️ . #sunday #brunch #southindian #uttapam #dosa #idli #batter #glutenfree #vegan #fresh #indianpizza #breakfastgoals #southindianfood #indianfood #foodie
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Za’tar Chicken on a bed of Harissa Giant Couscous with peppers, courgettes, pistachios and those juicy red jewels..pomegranates 😍 served with a side of my Tahini sauce - imho one of the most delicious & versatile sauces ever...rich, creamy, perfectly smooth, nutty & tangy where the garlic flavour enhances the toasted sesame flavour rather than overwhelm it!🤤 Super easy and quick meal with dinner on the table in less than 45 minutes! 🔥🔥🔥 Will be sharing my couscous recipe on my Instagram stories shortly as I’ve had so many requests for it! In the meantime, feast your eyes...🤩 . #middleeastern #food #dinner #quick #easy #recipe #texture #couscous #harissa #tahini #foodinspo #familymeal #summerdining #alfresco #zaatar #chicken #fresh #realfood @thefeedfeed
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Save the Date!! 🍹🍸🧆 Super excited for our next Instagram LIVE... cookalong.. drinkalong.. with the super talented and award winning Mixologist @mix.mann 🤩 Wind down for the weekend and join us in the ‘Bar’ for a Masterclass on Cocktails, Mocktails and a Canapé or two! The lovely Harp curated some amazing cocktails at our last supperclub which went down a treat with the 4-course Indian meal I had curated. His eye to detail, level of skill, techniques and flavours is off the scale... he got me at curry leaf and mango syrup for one of his cocktails 😍.... do check his page out.. you’ll be blown away! I’ll be doing 2 canapés Mango Chutney & Goats cheese tartlets AND Mini Poppadoms with Chicken Tikka. @mix.mann will be working his magic with the cocktails/mocktails... so please do check out his post for the ingredients that you will need!! For the canapés, please check in the comments below for what you will need.🙏 Cheers til then! . #instagram #live #cookalong #drinks #happyhour #canapes #cocktail #masterclass #mocktail #joinin #savethedate #bar #openbar #awardwinning #mixologist #collab #unique #gin #drink #sugarsyrup
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Excited to be back on BBC Radio Surrey @bbcradiosurrey this afternoon on the Joe Talbot ‘Feel Good Friday’ show! We’ll be chatting life in lockdown, business diversification and what I would’ve made for Joe to eat if I were allowed into the studio!!! 😅 So tune in for some lockdown food inspo and some fun & banter! I’m on at 2.40pm (BST) listen in at 104 FM and 104.6 FM local radio or the @bbcsounds App. 📻 Happy Friday Peeps! 😘☀️ . #radio #bbc #surrey #sussex #bbcradio #live #local #food #foodie #curry #indian #shoplocal #freerange #sustainable #realfood #cookeryclasses #lockdown #quarantine #inspo #lockdownfood @bbcradiosurrey
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This week’s bakes for the wonderful @nhs staff at our local hospital St Peter’s 💙 A little ‘bite’ of sunshine to brighten up their day (and tastebuds ☺️).... delicious blueberry & almond loaf cakes drenched in my signature citrusy spiced syrup.. moist & light and oh so full of flavour!! There’s Banana cake for those with a nut allergy! 😅 It’s our little way of saying a big THANK YOU to all our NHS staff🙏💙🌈 . #bake #cake #bekind #abundantmindset #thankyou #nhs #weeklybake #grateful #itsthelittlethings #gratitude #bakingtherapy @nhscharitiestogether
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It’s National Vegetarian week so sharing tonight’s dinner of Quinoa & Smokey Black Bean Chipotle Chilli it so happens that it’s vegan too! Sooo good and satisfying! We had it with sweet potato wedges and some garlic & herb yoghurt...kids demolished it with some plain rice! Will definitely be making again... so quick and easy too! 🔥🔥🌶🌶 . #chilli #quinoa #lentil #chipotle #bean #smokey #vegan #veganchilli #vegetarian #plantbased #familymeal #quickdinner #mealtime #nationalvegetarianweek #foodinspo
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Masterchef UK meets Cooking Showdown... Join us for a LIVE Cookalong Together with the lovely chef and cookbook author Zaleha Olpin a.k.a. “That Rendang Lady” from Masterchef UK!🤩 @zaleha.olpin and I have known each other for some time now and she oozes so much inspiration and love. One of my most favourite foodie ‘heaven on earth’ places is Malaysia and who better to cook with than Malaysian-born Zaleha herself to pay tribute to the vibrant & authentic flavours of Malaysia! Mostly handed down from her Mother and Grandmother, Zaleha's recipes maintain traditional methods of cooking, but are suitable for use in the modern kitchen so you can experience Malaysian cuisine in all its authenticity. Zaleha will be teaching us how to make an easy version of ‘Murtabak’ which is kind of like a stuffed pancake/flatbread and an absolute favourite for Malaysians during Ramadan! 😋 We’ll be chatting Masterchef UK, ‘Rendangate’, life in lockdown and Ramadan which is currently underway! We’ll talk more LIVE so join in if you can whether to Cookalong or just for the banter ❤️🔥🌈...... If you would like to Cookalong with us, ingredients are listed in the comments! . #cookalong #instagram #live #cooktogether #cook #malaysia #malaysianfood #malaysiancookalong #masterchef #cookingshowdown #tv #cook #ramadan #recipe #foodie @instagram @masterchefuk @familycookingshowdown @bbc
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👑’Queen of Chaats’ my samosa chaat.. it’s been a while and exactly what’s required for such a glorious sunny bank holiday weekend... Indian Street Food at it’s finest! Hot, cold, crunchy, sour, tangy... just a few of the explosion of flavours in just one mouthful absolutely💥💥💥and totally hits the spot! We’ve got some Chana Masala left over from my Cookalong with @sukhojla the other day.. it’ll definitely be put into good use today! 🤩😋 Happy Saturday peeps... enjoy those rays of Vitamin D!! (Safely of course!!😅) Ps. Any other chaat lovers out there? 🥰 . #chaatlove #chaat #indianstreetfood #samosachaat #samosa #chatpata #streetfood #Chanamasala #homemade #forkyeah #punjabi #indiandood #festival #fresh #realfood @thefeedfeed @bbcfood
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It’s the funniest dude on the planets birthday again and we’ve had a lovely few days celebrating (at home!)!😁🤓🥳 Our quirky, funny, clever, cheeky, Minecraft, Harry Potter and Oreo loving (actually obsessed!) middle child Dhiraj is 8 today. The sun always shines when he’s around and he’s sure to brighten up your day! Love him to bits and his birthday cake request this year was an Oreo ice cream one!... Mummy, Paarus & Aarya did well and he loved it!! ❤️🎉💕🌈💥 So every year my children choose a cake which I then have to bake/make/replicate😬 for their birthday...a labour of love ❤️ They wake up on their birthdays not expecting a mountain of presents but their birthday cake!... The look on their faces on seeing it is priceless and well worth going to bed at 3am decorating it for them! This for me is Mama’s love... 💙🥰.... Albeit this Oreo one was a doddle and only involved baking a brownie base! 😅 . #birthday #8 #myboy #cake #oreo #heneedsahaircut 🙈 #maythe4thbewithyou #birthdayboy #middlechild #maytheforcebewithyou #familygoals #mumlife #chocolate #starwarsday #makingmemories #mummysboy #love #icecreamcake #nandacrew #family
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🌟For one night only....... Join me for a LIVE Cookalong Together with writer & comedienne extraordinarie, the lovely, the gorgeous, the mindblowing (yaar) Sukh Ojla!!!! 🤩 This girl brings me so much joy & laughter so join me and my girl Sukh as we chit chaat about food, life, lockdown, battling depression & anxiety and living our best life all whilst rustling up a Chana Masala! Why Chana Masala? Because it brings us both happy memories and good times and it’s a dish cooked on most auspicious occasions and festivals! We’ll talk more LIVE so join in if you can whether to Cookalong or just for the banter ❤️🔥🌈 To find out more about Sukh visit her website www.sukhojla.com, here @sukhojla and check out her videos on YouTube... best laughs ever🤩!!! If you want to join in you’ll need chickpeas (tinned or dry), onion, tomatoes (x1 tin), ginger, garlic and spices... shall share full recipe on my stories soon!! . #cookalong #live #onenightonly #cooktogether #cook #thesegirlscook #girlscook #chanamasala #chickpeacurry #chickpeas #curry #indianfood #punjabi #punjabicooking #punjabigirlscancook #live #life
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Chia seed pudding game is strong!💫 The most important part of a chia pudding is its consistency and it’s taken me forever and a day to get this right but think I’ve finally nailed it...absolutely love it! Chia seeds are high in fibre, rich in antioxidants & omega-3 fatty acids and very filling too! Another bonus is that it lasts for quite a few days in the fridge and can be eaten at any time of day or night!! Ingredients: •2 tbspn Chia seeds •1/2 Cup Unsweetened Soya milk (or any other you prefer) •1 tspn Organic Maple Syrup or Honey (adjust to your taste) •1 tspn Vanilla Essence Put everything together in a bowl/jar and mix. After a few minutes, mix again very well to ensure there are no clumps. Cover and store in fridge for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight... When you’re ready to eat, assemble as per your hearts desire and gobble it up! 🤩 ... the choices for toppings are endless!... fruit, berries, nuts... Enjoy! . #chia #chiapudding #breakfast #brunch #snack #pot #plantbased #vegan #healthy #soya #fruit #omega3 #fibre #antioxidants #startthedaytherightway #postyoga
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‘Brunch Naanwich’ for my IT support chap and main squeeze @rohitnanda 😍 who’s been working hard on all the techie stuff and all that to help get my food business up and running again during these testing times via a contact free local home delivery service!🌶 Bit of an Indo-Mexican fusion vibe but it all works, he’s happy, I’m happy, the Sun’s out too so Happy Sunday Peeps!😘 ☀️ .. He added the garlic sauce & chilli sauce himself... to decorate the plate 😆🤩..... Further details re local home delivery can be found @thelittleindiankitchen later today! . . #brunch #happyhappy #sunday #brunchvibes #indomexican #chillicheese #naanwich #indianfood #sandwich #maplebacon #coriander #eggs #sunnysideup #ithelpdesk #forkyeah @thefeedfeed
