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Bombay burger Vada pav, India Mumbai street food recipe

Vada pav – spiced potato balls in a soft roll – is the quintessential Mumbai street food. BBC presenter Leyla Kazim devours the city’s best Mumbai was the first stop on an eight-month, round-the-world trip I took with my husband in 2014. The longest time I’d spent out of the UK prior to this had been three weeks. I’d only ever visited three places outside Europe, and it took me a whole year to persuade my other half to join me. And our main objective for these months on the road? To eat. We hurled ourselves in at the deep end, starting in Mumbai. It is so vast and sprawling that it’s hard not to assume the entire country must lie within this city alone. It was at least 10 times as alive and chaotic and exhausting as I’d dared anticipate. Mumbai offers an unrelenting onslaught on all the senses, particularly hearing: the horn honking does not stop. Continue reading... from Recipes | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2NNyg4G via IFTTT

Thomasina Miers’ recipe for mussels with coconut, turmeric and jasmine rice | The simple fix

Mussels are relatively cheap, but they scrub up very well: this dish oozes opulence with its rich Asian aromas This is a star of a dish: rich and aromatic, sophisticated, yet entirely doable; it is also cheap, which is an added bonus. Depending on where you buy them, mussels can take a bit of scrubbing and some tugging to remove the beards, but I find the task rather pleasing and it makes the resulting feast all the more satisfying. Do this in advance, and the curry sauce, too, if you want, so you can have a glass of wine and produce the dish as if by magic. Continue reading... from Recipes | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2MyYd7v via IFTTT

Iceland is selling a hot cross bun cheesecake and it looks amazing

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Credit: Iceland Iceland is selling a hot cross bun cheesecake and it looks incredible. With Easter 2021 just around the corner, supermarkets are stocking their shelves with innovative variations of traditional Easter foods  and we’re so here for it. M&S recently took Marmite lovers to heaven with the launch of its Marmite and cheese hot cross buns  and the invention of a hot cross bun spread left us drooling. Meanwhile, Aldi really took the. hot cross bun game to another level, releasing ten delicious takes on the classic hot cross bun – including a chilli and cheese flavour. Credit: Iceland While we wait for the day we exchange Easter eggs and tuck into a Easter Sunday lunch , we’ve got plenty of treats to indulge in – including Iceland’s Luxury Hot Cross Bun Cheesecake.  The creative hot cross bun revamp is the ultimate Easter dessert  and you’re going to be desperate to get your hands on one. It’s made up of a crunchy biscuit base topped with a baked spiced orang

Blue star Lee Ryan is expecting first child with girlfriend Verity Paris

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Credit: Getty Blue star Lee Ryan has confirmed he is expecting his first child with girlfriend, Verity Paris.  The former boyband member, who rose to fame alongside Duncan James, Simon Webbe and Antony Costa in the 2000s, revealed the special news in an interview with Verity. Lee already co-parents two children from previous relationships – Rayn from his romance with ex fiancée Sammi Millar and Bluebell with his ex girlfriend Jessica Keevil. Sharing his excitement over becoming a father for the third time, Lee told Hello! magazine, “I love being a dad; there is nothing better than that. It’s the most amazing thing in the world.” Ariana Grande tribute act Verity added that she’s thrilled to be pregnant with Lee’s baby. All we have is the present – that’s why life is a gift treasure it and be grateful for today x pic.twitter.com/zy6UqBgPag — Lee Ryan (@OfficialLeeRyan) February 28, 2021 “I’m very comfortable moving into the next stage of my life with someone who is so p

Twilight star Kellan Lutz welcomes baby girl with wife Brittany a year after pregnancy loss

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Credit: Getty Twilight star Kellan Lutz and his wife Brittany have welcomed their first child, a year after suffering a tragic pregnancy loss . Kellan, who is best known for playing Emmett Cullen in the Twilight film franchise, confirmed the happy news that he and Brittany were expecting again back in September. Brittany has now given birth to a baby girl named Ashtyn. Confirming that she and Kellan have already enjoyed the first week with a newborn , Brittany revealed that their daughter was born on February 22, penning, ‘She’s here!!!! Ashtyn Lilly Lutz.’ Sharing a series of print-out camera snaps of their daughter on Instagram, Brittany reflected on how much her birth means to them. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brittany Lutz (Gonzales) (@brittanylynnlutz) The couple, who tied the knot in 2017, suffered the heartbreaking loss of a pregnancy at six months last year. ‘The day she came into the world it was sn

Are Meghan and Harry having a boy or a girl?

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Credit: Getty Are Meghan and Harry having a boy or a girl? It’s the question all royal fans have been wondering since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed they’re  having a second child .  On Valentine’s Day 2021, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle revealed the special news that their son Archie is set to become a big brother. Having officially stepped back from royal life and settled into their new home in LA, Meghan and Harry are growing their family, welcoming a baby who will be eighth in the royal line of succession . The pregnancy was confirmed with a gorgeous photo of the couple with Meghan’s blossoming bump on show. “We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child,” a statement said. Are Meghan and Harry having a boy or a girl? Meghan and Harry have not yet confirmed if they are having a boy or a girl. But royal experts think Meghan just dropped a huge hint about the gender of he

Nigel Slater’s recipe for sausages and black-eyed beans, and for savoy cabbage, cream and juniper

On a cold day you can’t beat the warm flavours of a hotpot I need a hotpot; a slow rendering of meat and beans with onions and herbs – a dinner that owes much to the length of time in which it spends puttering away on the hob or in the oven. The sort of recipe where the ingredients merge together slowly, the onions and aromatics softly melting into the sauce. Simmer soaked beans with bay leaves and peppercorns and a few drops of olive oil until they are tender Continue reading... from Recipes | The Guardian https://ift.tt/3sAlK7c via IFTTT

Holly Willoughby shares gorgeous no make-up selfie as she soaks up the sunshine

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Credit: Getty Holly Willoughby shared an insanely gorgeous no make-up selfie today, showing off her utterly flawless complexion as she soaked up the February sunshine. The This Morning host, who revealed she’s feeling positive after the release of Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown , continued with her upbeat streak as she headed to the garden for a Saturday morning bask in the sun. The £4 concealer Holly swears by – Holly regularly opts for this bargain drug store concealer – rocking it in her Instagram selfies and on our TV screens. View at Boots In the radiant snap, Holly can be seen showing off her stunning skin, going make-up free for the Insta upload. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Holly Willoughby (@hollywilloughby) Holly recently shared her secret beauty gadget that helps her get a perfect selfie when she shoots snaps from her bedroom , but we reckon this one is all natural. ‘On charge… ,’ sh

What does Prince Harry think of The Crown?

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Credit: Getty Prince Harry has finally revealed what he thinks of The Crown. The smash hit Netflix show is a dramatisation of the reign of Prince Harry’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth II and is centred around the life of the royal family. The most recent series of The Crown depicted the story of Prince Harry’s parents, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, showing how they met and the hardships of their marriage – leaving us dying to know if there will be a fifth series . Harry recently got together with James Corden to give his most detailed interview since stepping back from the royal family, ahead of his and wife Meghan Markle’s tell-all Oprah Winfrey interview . What does Prince Harry think of The Crown ? Prince Harry shared his opinion on The Crown in detail, during his interview with James Corden . Harry and James teamed up to film a segment for The Late Late Show, riding around Harry’s new home city of LA on an open top bus. Credit: Netflix When asked his thoughts o

Gogglebox star Pete Sandiford confirms engagement to girlfriend Paige Yeomans

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Credit: Channel 4 Gogglebox star Pete Sandiford confirmed that he is engaged to his girlfriend, Paige Yeomans, during last night’s episode. Much to our delight, Gogglebox returned to its Friday night slot on our TV screens last night – and while one beloved Gogglebox star has left the sofa for good, another shared that something big had happened for him while we’ve been in lockdown . Pete Sandiford and his sister Sophie are the hilarious Blackpool sibling duo that leave Gogglebox fans howling every episode. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pete Sandiford (@sandifordpete) And in last night’s show, Pete confirmed his engagement to girlfriend Paige Yeomans. Sophie asked Pete, “Do you feel any different now that you’ve got engaged?” “Yeah, I think,” Pete said. “I feel like an even bigger responsibility. I don’t know why. I’m going to have a wife.” “Yes, you’re going to have a wife,” Sophie added. Confirming their ad