Hello and welcome to my site— I’m Minaxi (aka Mina) , and I’m so happy you’re here.

I’m a home cook passionate about sharing authentic, home-style Indian food, just like the kind I grew up with. My family comes from a farming region in Gujarat, in western India, where my parents still have our humble family home built by my grandfather over 90 years ago. It’s filled with memories, warmth, and, of course, incredible food.

I’ve been cooking since I was eight years old — thanks to my mum, who always joked, “How will you find a man if you can’t feed him?, he won’t stay with you if your chapattis are not round” (oh how i rolled my eyes at that generational ‘thing’). However, starting so young sparked a lifelong love of food (even monetising it at Uni – I was seemingly the only one that could cook? – enterprising started early), and over the years, I’ve continued learning through travelling and visiting India several times. Each trip opened my eyes to the beautiful variety of Indian cuisine — from the bold, spicy flavours of the south to the rich, creamy dishes of the north.

My menu brings you a little taste of different regions of India, all made using traditional recipes and authentic methods — though a fun fact, chicken tikka masala actually travelled from the UK to India!

Khushi Kitchen began over eleven years ago in my son’s primary school playground, when other mums asked if I could cook curries for them to take home. From that small beginning, it’s grown into something truly special — and I’ve never looked back.

All my curries are cooked fresh to order, then cooled so they reheat beautifully when you’re ready to enjoy them (especially my frozen range). It’s a little different from a takeaway, but it means you can enjoy home-cooked food when you want, where you want,  with who you want, with no rush. Infact the 3-day process of spice blending to curry magic should be enjoyed with the slow and low love its built with (just saying :-)) 

I cook mindfully and with love (it may sound a little hippie, but I truly believe you can taste the difference!). Where possible, I use little or no fat, with no unnecessary additives or preservatives. Everything is hand-cut, handmade and cooked in small batches from my family home — I cook for YOU, not for the masses.

I hope my food brings warmth, comfort and a little joy to your table.

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And don’t forget — I now have a full range of fresh frozen curries available from my porch freezer. Just help yourself and use the honesty box, open every day, all day and evening, including all holidays.