Baked Samosas

Above: Finished samosas are really good with mango or mint chutney. When I use the oven, especially in the warmer months. I have to make use of the whole oven so I feel that heating up the house is worth it. Since I was already making the chicken today, I decided to make samosas as …

Chickpea Salad with Mint

This is a fresh salad for summer that I came up with and it’s really yummy. Chickpea Salad with Mint   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 25 mins   Author: Eliza Alys Young Recipe type: Salad Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 c chickpeas = 1 can 2 med carrots ½ …

Pancakes: Healthy, Delicious… Perfect!

I love pancakes… I eat them once or even twice a week. Pancakes are a comfort food and often an indulgent one. My kids love them too and it’s a great way to fill them up on the weekend. But of course I want them to be as healthy as possible while still tasting good …

Indian Fried Okra

Above:  Cook it down, stirring frequently Indian Fried Okra   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 35 mins   Finished dish is almost unrecognizable but full of spicy goodness Recipe type: Side dish Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 lb Fresh okra sliced thin width-wise (little circles), tops cut off 1 Medium …

Peanut Chutney

I have befriended this woman in St. Augustine who is from India but grew up in South Africa. It’s rather interesting because I first met her husband who is American but spent 20 years living in India. They are an interesting couple because he, in some ways acts very typically like an Indian man and …