Chachi's Kitchen

Ismaili Recipes - This blog contains our family recipes; mainly it is Ismaili (Khoja) cuisine, our family lived in Uganda for 3 generations so we have a marked East African(Swahili, Lugandi) Influence in our cooking AND in our language!! (Kutchi / Cutchi / Gujarati. In recent years with new additions to the family our cooking includes, English, Pakistani, Italian and Irish influences.

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Monday, 30 July 2007

Prawn Dopiaza

Dopiaza means two onions. Finely chopped for the initial masala, and thickly sliced for extra flavour. Seen here served with yellow lime...

Saturday, 28 July 2007

Roasted Yellow Pepper and Tomato Tart

This was my entry for Nupur's One Hot Stove's A-Z of Indian Vegetables , alas I was too late submiting. But hey I cooked it, photo...

Friday, 27 July 2007

Mayai Dungri jo shak / Anda Bhurji / Spicy Scrambled Eggs

Mayai is eggs in swahilli, dungri is onions in Kutchi, this is a traditional family recipe. We usually have it as a light supper or lunch. ...

Thursday, 26 July 2007

Chana Palak / Spinach with Chickpeas

1 400ml can Chickpeas; drained and washed 1 tablespoon oil 1 onion; chopped finely 3 tomatoes; blanched, peeled and chopped 4 cups chopped s...

Tuesday, 24 July 2007

Dahi Wada

Ingredients 1/2 cup urad dal; washed and soaked overnight 1/2 cup mung dal; washed and soaked overnight 1 medium onion 2/3 green ch...

Monday, 23 July 2007

Bhajia wari Kadhi or Yogurt Soup with Dumplings

For the Bhajia / Pakore or Dumplings 2 cups chickpea flour 1/4 tspn ajwain water; enough to make a thick batter ¼ tspn sod...

Sunday, 22 July 2007

Vegetarian Mousaka

1/2 cup puy lentils 1/2 cup frozen soya beans 3 largish potatoes 2 aubergines 2 red romana peppers (chopped) 1 large onions, choppe...

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