Korean-Style Vegetable Pancakes

Korean-Style Vegetable Pancakes

I have a weakness for cabbage pancakes and I know exactly why. I grew up eating (& loving) ‘Sanna Pollo’, the traditional Mangalorean Konkani version made with a ground mixture of rice, chillies & tamarind. The original version has toor dal as well, but my Read more

Mango & Pistachio Dorayaki Pancakes

Mango & Pistachio Dorayaki Pancakes

Recently, on Shrove Tuesday, I made the Blueberry Dorayaki Pancakes from Meera Sodha‘s book, East. The introduction to the recipe in the book tells us that Dorayaki are the Portuguese-influenced honey pancakes that are a speciality of Nagasaki in Japan. As someone who’s not particularly Read more

Beetroot & Tapioca Pearls Khichdi (& a Carrot Variation)

Beetroot & Tapioca Pearls Khichdi (& a Carrot Variation)

If anyone needs convincing that texture is an important part of our enjoyment of food, they only need to look at tapioca pearls. Why else would anyone use an ingredient that has nothing to say for itself in terms of flavour? Its sole job is Read more