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Lella April 2013 tells some stories

Lella Umedaly, Umeeda Switlo and Scott Paton

Apr 08 2013





Lella Umedaly nee keshavjee's family travelled from India to South Africa, then to Kenya. She married Shamas Umedaly and had 5 children Nzeera, Mossadiq, Muneera, Umeeda and Hamed. She has eight grandchildren who she dedicated this book to.
You can...

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Making Samosas, Lella Teaches us how to make them | Podcast #6

Lella Umedaly, Umeeda Switlo and Scott Paton

Dec 01 2010




Switlo
Lella makes the best Samosa filing.
Funny part is she really dislikes folding them.
Lella Umedaly taught children in Uganda and Vancouver, Canada.
She is thrilled to watch her grandchildren one by one get their degrees!
Here Nareena gradua...

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Making Samosas | Cooking in MamaJee's Kitchen #5

Lella Umedaly, Umeeda Switlo and Scott Paton

Nov 29 2010




Today, my children and grandchildren often ask me how to cook various dishes, and they have been requesting a legacy of fast, tasty recipes that embody the meanderings of our diaspora. I have spent four ...

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Eating Ripe Mango Curry | Cooking in MamaJee's Kitchen #4

Lella Umedaly, Umeeda Switlo and Scott Paton

Nov 28 2010




Today, my children and grandchildren often ask me how to cook various dishes, and they have been requesting a legacy of fast, tasty recipes that embody the meanderings of our diaspora. I have spent four years on this cookbook, working out the measureme...

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Adding Ripe Mango to the Curry | Cooking in MamaJee's Kitchen #3

Lella Umedaly, Umeeda Switlo and Scott Paton

Nov 27 2010




Today, my children and grandchildren often ask me how to cook various dishes, and they have been requesting a legacy of fast, tasty recipes that embody the meanderings of our diaspora. I have spent four ...

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Making Mango Curry | Cooking in MamaJee's Kitchen #2

Lella Umedaly, Umeeda Switlo and Scott Paton

Nov 27 2010




Today, my children and grandchildren often ask me how to cook various dishes, and they have been requesting a legacy of fast, tasty recipes that embody the meanderings of our diaspora. I have spent four ...

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Preparing the food | Cooking in MamaJee's Kitchen #1

Lella Umedaly, Umeeda Switlo and Scott Paton

Nov 27 2010




Lella Umedaly nee keshavjee's family travelled from India to South Africa, then to Kenya. She married Shamas Umedaly and had 5 children Nzeera, Mossadiq, Muneera, Umeeda and Hamed. She has eight grandchildren who she dedicated this book to.
Today, ...

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Join lella Umedaly cooking

Lella Umedaly, Umeeda Switlo and Scott Paton

Apr 18 2010




Samosas, Chicken Curry, yo name it she cooks such delicious, fast and nutriious food
Ask her grandchildren.
Tariq Spence studying Fine Arts in Qatar. She is so proud of you.

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Lella Umedaly, a grandmother of 8 shares her skills in Indian cooking with her family. She tells teh story of her family andlove of food. About Lella Umedaly, Umeeda Switlo and Scott Paton

Writing this book has been a labor of love, helping me rediscover the recipes that nourished my family. It has encouraged me to invite old memories and relish new thoughts. With each recipe I remember a person, a story and a feeling, In this book I see so many colors, smell the spices, hear the laughter, and I feel the tears and the challenges that have made me who I am today. I remember my father’s response to my request for flight lessons, when I wanted to be a pilot: “Lella, you learn how to pilot your pots and pans!” And here I am actually doing it. But most importantly I realize that the dishes form a bridge from my past to my grandchildren.



Now these recipes will be a bridge to you and your families, too. I look forward to sharing these tasty, quick dishes with you. Enjoy forming your own memories over these meals.

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Lella April 2013 tells some stories
Making Samosas, Lella Teaches us how to make them | Podcast #6
Making Samosas | Cooking in MamaJee's Kitchen #5
Eating Ripe Mango Curry | Cooking in MamaJee's Kitchen #4
Adding Ripe Mango to the Curry | Cooking in MamaJee's Kitchen #3
Making Mango Curry | Cooking in MamaJee's Kitchen #2
Preparing the food | Cooking in MamaJee's Kitchen #1
Join lella Umedaly cooking