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Boondi Raita – Pakoria (little gram flour balls in yoghurt)

Dry boondi bundi is readily available in Indian grocery stores and some supermarkets

Coconut Chutney

This chutney is really good with any coconut based dish and with roast chicken This version originates from Mombasa Kenya where I learnt to make it when I was 10 years old

Salt Meat

This recipe was given to me by a lady from Northern Pakistan I ran into her at one of the Heathrow hotels we got talking about food and cooking and exchanged a few ideas This is an unusual and very yummy lamb dish

Chicken Tikka Masala

This has been voted the most ordered dish in the UK and it was created in England at the request of local customers There are many versions some for the indegenous population and some for the authentic palate The recipe below is a mixture of ideas from England and Kenya

Chicken Tikkas/Tandoori chicken/Desi Roast chicken

The most popular starter that can be cooked in so many different ways and easily be reproduced in the home

Pineoffee Pie

This is an excellent variation to the Banoffee pie I got the recipe from a friend s daughter in Lahore Pakistan All of the ingredients fuse into each other and produce a wonderfully pleasing dessert

Pineapple Pudding

This was served at a dinner by my family in USA it is a simple but delicious dessert

West Indian Chicken Curry with Coconut

This has a kick with the chillies and then the coconut calms it down and produces a lovely infused taste

Special Dhal

I had this for the first time in USA March 2010 where a young girl called Nida had helped lay the table in readiness for a special meal prepared by her mum and this dhal was and wasnot a dhal all in one Try it and let me know if

BBQ Wings

Umm these are smokey bbq wings taught to me by my youngest sister in law who loves making unusual dishes and is a master at them

Chicken Biryani (Kenyan Style)

Biryanis are really a meal in one and usually eaten with a full fat plain yoghurt and a good mixed salad There are many recipes for this very popular dish my favourite one is from my friend in Nakuru her hands move so quickly when she is in the kitchen

Sri Lankan Coconut Chicken Curry

A few years ago I had an exchange student from Sir Lanka who could cook really well This is a lovely warming dish that we cooked and ate together Her version was extremely hot but I have reduced the chillie content to how we like it medium but still enjoyable