by monicasawhney | Oct 31, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
Suji Halwa (or sweet semolina pudding) is the one dish you need to know as the temperature starts to drop. It is the perfect escape on these Autumnal evenings… so join me as I switch on the X-factor, put on my Onesie and scuttle to the kitchen! This dish is...
by monicasawhney | Oct 23, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
Last Saturday, we hosted our Indian Vegetarian Feast supper club for 32 guests at The Spice Club. Those of you who have dined with us in the past will know, when we say “feast”, we well and truly mean it! Dinner time in India is a family event and one of my fondest...
by monicasawhney | Oct 16, 2013 | Blog, Recipe
Urad & Chana Dal Masala otherwise known as “Maa Chole ki Dal” is one that is commonly relished in Punjabi households. Made from tempering a combination of split urad dal and chana dal (split bengal gram) lentils in a typical Punjabi masala, this dish...
by monicasawhney | Sep 5, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
Last Saturday, we hosted our Indian Street Food cookery class at The Spice Club! We had an eclectic mix of students attend who arrived eager to learn how to prepare the delicious culinary delights that are regularly served on the roadsides in India. Ma and I set a...
by monicasawhney | Jul 4, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
Last Saturday we hosted our 5 course Rajasthani themed feast supper club at The Spice Club. Our intent was to showcase to our guests what true Rajasthani food is all about. Rajasthan is a state in the North-West of India. It translates as “Land of the...
by monicasawhney | Jun 27, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
Earlier this year, I was approached by the lovely people at Sainsburys Magazine in regards to a feature on spice inspired recipes for the Summer barbeque season for their July issue. I decided to write a recipe inspired from my Punjabi roots and created a Barbeque...
