About Bindi’s Kitchen My mission is simple; to bring a unique style of fresh, light, healthy vegetarian home cooking to Edinburgh.
and learnt to cook them from my mother and aunties. They are based on a
my family. The Street Snacks
Nashto are the Thali is
allergies, your preference on spice levels and any likes or dislikes.
food and the traditional terminology.
The Lingo Puri Chaat - quintessential Bombay street food, a generic name for a eat noisily Sev deep-fried Shak - vegetable curry Daal - spiced lentil soup Roti Gujarati home
Bombay and East African street snacks
Nashto
Street snacks in India are available from cart vendors and tend to be the most popular foods because of their authenticity and deliciousness. Available here without getting on a plane!
Gujarati snacks are enjoyed with the family or used to welcome guests. When marriage introductions happen they are an opportunity for the cook of the house to show their skill. Indians are very hospitable and try to feed guests as much as possible, so please tuck in and don’t be shy!
Spicy Potato Fries accompanied by a tamarind and date sauce - £2.95
Patra
Bindi’s Imli Mogo Fries
Kachumber Raita Royal Raita Steamed Rice - £1.95
Desserts Garlic Mogo
Onion Bhajias
Gulab Jamun
Pani Puri
Crispy Bhajias
Gajjar Halwa
pani Papri Chat Curried Beans – this classic features regularly in our house on Sunday mornings. Delicately spiced baked beans served on a slice of toasted bloomer
Samosas Kachori
ice cream - £2.95 Shrikhand pistachios and cardamom, served cold - £2.95 Kheer
Dhokra Sirow
Chaat Handwo Batata Vada
Aloo Paratha -
Rus cardamom - £2.95
Pau Bhaji - curried mashed vegetables served on a hot buttered bun,
Nashto sampler
Mithai taster
Vegetable Stir-Fried Rice
Drinks
Vadha Pau ‘Flying Saucer’ Sandwich toasted on soft buttered bread. A favourite in Bombay, served to valued
Thali (main dish)
Dabeli
Chilli Cheese Toast Chilli Paneer spices and fresh coriander tossed in a tangy spiced sauce Bombay chowpatty taster – a selection of our favourite snacks, great for
Specials Sides Bindi special Salad
Spiced onions the preferred vegetable of any Gujarati is the onion, the most
for today’s specials from the chef.