Turmeric & Ginger Marmalade

Turmeric & Ginger  Marmalade

I rarely pay attention to recipes when I make chutneys. I basically throw loads of fruit and sugar into a pot, add onions and spices, simmer for 3 hours and pray it tastes nice. It usually does. Here is my recipe for a citrusy chutney enhanced with Diaspora Co. single origin turmeric, kalonji seeds and curry leaves.

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Purple Cabbage & Diaspora Co. Turmeric Bhajis

Purple Cabbage & Diaspora Co. Turmeric Bhajis

Don’t mind me, just posting another bhaji recipe. Whether it’s on a hot day with a cold beer, or a cozy winter afternoon with some sweet & spicy chutney , there’s honestly never a bad time to consume bhajis. I recently made my first Diaspora Co, Single-Origin turmeric purchase and now I’m literally trying out ALL of my fave Indian dishes with this magic powder. (More details on the Turmeric at the end of the recipe post!)

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Cool and Refreshing Fennel and Yogurt Salad

Cool and Refreshing Fennel and Yogurt Salad

This is one of the best recipes from my favourite cookbook Fresh India by Meera Sodha. She's called it the Hill Station Salad for its cool and refreshing features which are synonymous with India's little mountain villages where people flee to to escape the hot Indian summers.   

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Egyptian Dukkah Spice Mix

Egyptian Dukkah Spice Mix

Dukkah is a Middle Eastern type of "savoury granola". It's made from roasted hazelnuts, and an assortment of different seeds and spices. It got an intoxicating aroma and can be used so many ways; sprinkled on yogurt or salads, as a seasoning for fish or roast vegetables or spooned over hummus! 

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