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This Roti Fita recipe has been on my to do list for aaaages and was highly requested, so I’m really pleased to finally be sharing it with you all. Roti Fita are flatbreads made from rice flour and are very popular amongst Bengalis. They are often made for special occasions such as Eid Al Fitr […]
This Orzo Pasta Salad has become a favourite with our family, particularly during Ramadan. A follower initially shared this recipe with me, she found it on the back of a packet of orzo pasta (if I recall correctly) and asked me to try it. Well I did and we loved it from the very outset. […]
Growing up in a Bengali household, my mum would often cook bottle gourd AKA Bangla Khodu for us. This vegetable is very versatile and is used to make sweet and savoury dishes. It goes well in fish, meat or vegetable dishes – this vegan dish is simple to make and pairs well with rice or […]
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel now Welcome to my Kitchen Reveal! If you follow me on social media, chances are you’ve already seen images of my kitchen – a lot of you were genuinely interested in my kitchen choices which eventually led me to create my own home account, @afeliashome. My home account has […]
My cooking is often a fusion of things that I enjoy eating, this Aloo Satni and Cheese Pastries recipe is a prime example of this. Aloo Satni or Aloo Bortha is a traditional dish made from mixing together cooked potatoes (either boiled or pan roasted), finely sliced onions, coriander and chillies (either green or dry […]
One of the dishes I loved eating as a child and still do, is Tenga, literally meaning ‘sour’ or ‘tart’ in Bengali it’s best described as a sour, soupy, fish curry. It’s usually served as a palate cleanser at the end of a meal and can be made with a variety of ingredients like tomatoes, […]
Changing seasons means the temperature is constantly fluctuating and that means cold and coughs are common for this time of year. Turmeric Milk Haldi Dhoodh has long been renowned in Indian culture as being brilliant for treating small ailments and colds. There are lots of different ways to prepare this nourishing drink bur the main […]
It’s been a while since I’ve sat down on my laptop and added a blog post, so a little catch up is well overdue. The kitchen extension is complete and I’m loving it, I wake up most mornings and can’t believe my dream kitchen is mine! It’s just how I imagined it would be, a […]
It’s being talked about everywhere; on the news, on social media and in communities, there is really no getting away from it, Coronavirus it seems, is here to stay and with that in mind I thought it would be helpful to compile a list of recipes you can fall back on using larder/pantry staples. I […]
Here are my Best Nine Instagram posts of 2019! Some of these photos were absolutely delightful to create (see posts 7, 6 and 2), they help me unleash my inner creativity and some of them were simply rushed photos taken before devouring, lol, but have clearly been some of the most mouthwatering posts (see posts […]