PunjaBee Halloumi wraps

Stir fried vegetables and halloumi served with a spicy mayo in a wrap or pitta I was introduced to Halloumi when my daughter and son in law started their own restaurant business a few years back.  Being vegetarians, they had the most amazing vegetarian dishes on their menu and Halloumi wraps was one I tried…

Elaichi and Pista Ice-cream

Cardamom & Pistachio no churn ice-cream Many people love Ras Malai which is a dessert made from Indian cottage cheese which has been shaped into little dumplings, sweetened and then soaked in reduced milk, laced with saffron, cardamom and, with chopped pistachios for the garnish. Gulab Jamun being little fried dough balls dunked in a…

30 minute Masala Wings

What can I tell you about this recipe apart from it’s quick, easy and so, so delicious, you’ll never make wings any other way. The beauty of this particular dish is you need one set of ingredients for both the wings and the dip and the even better news is that there is…. NO MARINATION…

Masala Beans

Baked beans stir fried in a little spice Masala beans are the most-eaten type of beans in my family. They can be eaten on toast, with an omelette, with roti, you name it they make the perfect accompaniment to any meal. We have had these with sausage and mash, fishfingers, the list is endless. The…

Tamatar wali Macchi

Pilchards in a curry sauce Before you turn your nose up at this one, you really should try it at least once before you make your mind up about it. Fish that has been sitting in a tomato sauce, cooked with onions, green chillies and just one spice, Garam Masala and a little salt, is…

Chicken and Rice!

This dish is exactly what it says it is. It’s my younger son’s all time favourite meal. He was my original baby until my youngest daughter joined us when he turned 11 years old. As a child all he would eat was eggs or chicken. Literally, when I asked him what he would like to…

Quick Fixes

Easy meals using Indian Spices COMING SOON