Khushi Kitchen - Axminster Devon & Dorset

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Khushi Kitchen - Axminster Devon & Dorset Note: I can’t read Messenger on this page. Curries are made perfect for reheating at home. Frozen curries available all day, everyday

Email me :-).Domestic cook Mina Fountain, sharing authentic homemade dishes from her childhood and more from her travels. Hi I am Mina Fountain of Khushi Kitchen, We offer you the best homemade indian curries for collection from Kilmington. The menu is open to all that can collect from Kilmington on Friday. Its all homemade and It's all lovely fresh ingredients. Currently operates on Friday but please do ask about other days . We also offer Catering services for your functions please do enquire. Now selling Frozen curries everyday of the week , just turn up and help yourself

Good morning, wonderful people ❤️Long post warning — get yourself a cup of tea!I’m one week post-unplanned surgery. 😂 It...
08/10/2026

Good morning, wonderful people ❤️

Long post warning — get yourself a cup of tea!

I’m one week post-unplanned surgery. 😂 It was an emergency, so it had to be done, but the good news is that I’m recovering really, really well. There’s nothing serious now that it’s done, and I’m very glad to see the back of that week.

Thank you for all the love, and for all the beautiful flowers my lovely friends have sent. You really are beautiful souls, and I can absolutely feel the healing. ❤️

And everybody else, please don’t worry — it’s business as usual! You know this chica never gets knocked down too easily!

I’ve taken this week off, but I’ll be back cooking for you next week. The freezer is fully stocked with everything you could possibly want for now, so keep buying!

And because it’s nearly Christmas… 🎄 Oh yes, it is!

I’m already planning my Christmas menu, and if you’d like to get your hands on one, it should be going onto my website next week or the week after. I’ll make an announcement as soon as it’s ready.

Of course, I can’t completely switch off, so I’ve also been testing and designing different recipes. You know how much I love making Christmas special. ❤️

I’m trying really hard to keep the whole thing around £30–£35 a head — and that includes starters, a main course, sides and trimmings. I mean, does that even make it £5 a dish?! 😂 It’s nonsense with my overheads, but I do love a Christmas giveaway!

I’m also hoping to have a guest dessert maker joining me again this year, who I’d love you to support too — but I need to ask them first! 😂

And don’t forget the vouchers! 🎁

My courses are pretty much sold out until February, but do have a look at www.MinasCookerySchool.com.

You can book somebody onto a sourdough course, which I think is a rather lovely present. Or, if you really, really love them, a one-to-one curry course with me! 😂 Or even a one-to-two, if you fancy coming along with them.

For one-to-ones and one-to-twos, just email me at [email protected]

Big love

Mina x

Hey everyone! 👋All the curries I’ve cooked today are now ready — and look at this… HOT chillies in a korma! 🌶️Really? Oh...
02/10/2026

Hey everyone! 👋

All the curries I’ve cooked today are now ready — and look at this… HOT chillies in a korma! 🌶️

Really? Oh yes, really! 😂

A lovely customer, Louise, requested this a couple of weeks ago and I have to say, it’s actually really, really nice. Fragrant, creamy and definitely HOT! So if you like your chillies and you like plenty of fragrance, this might be worth a try.

You’ll find it on the HOT shelves and I’ve put HOT in red on the label so you don’t accidentally pick it up instead of the normal korma!

So thank you, Louise, for the suggestion. It’s there for everyone to enjoy. ❤️

And that’s me done for today! Everything is slowly in the freezers, of course, and I’m now off for a very well-earned rest And recouperation !

Happy weekend everyone! 🥰

Mina x

Hello lovely people ❤️* don’t forget I can’t read messenger on this page . Sorry I’ve been a bit quiet on here this week...
01/10/2026

Hello lovely people ❤️
* don’t forget I can’t read messenger on this page .
Sorry I’ve been a bit quiet on here this week. It’s been a bit of a funny one, with a few unexpected things thrown my way, but with the help of some very lovely friends and family I’ve managed to get myself back into the kitchen!

So tomorrow I’ll be making a small selection of all your favourite curries, ready after lunchtime 😊

And the lovely Hayley at Delish has been busy making her gorgeous bhatura breads for you too. We do like to spoil you… 😉

The freezer is also full, so there’s plenty there if you fancy stocking up.

Thank you so much for all your support, it really does mean a lot to me. And a massive thank you to the friends and family who have kept me going this week and helped me get these curries out for all my lovely customers ❤️

Right, better get cooking!

Have a lovely weekend ❤️

Mina, Tim (making a rare appearance!) and Hayley x

Hey all ! Happy Monday xSee below note from Hayley she Delivers sourdough here on a Wed and Friday or collection from Ax...
28/09/2026

Hey all ! Happy Monday x

See below note from Hayley

she Delivers sourdough here on a Wed and Friday or collection from Axminster .. let me know and I’ll add you to group whilst her website is under construction :-)
Delivery Wed or Friday (subject to change ) to Khushi kitchen or collection from Hayley (subject to change) :

🌿 DELISH…All Things Sourdough

SOURDOUGH PRICE LIST

Classic White Sourdough
1kg loaf
£4.50

Wholemeal Spelt Sourdough
1kg loaf
£5.00

Granary Sandwich Sourdough
750g loaf
£4.00

Handmade • Naturally fermented • Baked fresh

Hi all! Just a little about me, Mina taught me sourdough baking on one of her wonderful courses, I make my breads using her recipe, I make classic artisan sourdough and I make loaf tin sour doughs if anyone would like the sandwhich shapes- I will come back to you with pricing, I can also make small sizes if that suits, so it would be 1 dough split into two and baked as usual, these are ideal for one for now one for the freezer xx
Hayley x

Just comment below if you’d like one . Remember my messenger on here doesn’t work though .

🌸 Nearly FRESH FRIDAY AT KHUSHI KITCHEN 🌸Well, we’re doing it again… 200+ curries! 😂❤️. Everything is steeping in my spi...
17/09/2026

🌸 Nearly FRESH FRIDAY AT KHUSHI KITCHEN 🌸

Well, we’re doing it again… 200+ curries! 😂❤️. Everything is steeping in my spices as I write this post .. smells incredible x

You lovely lot have almost completely cleared us out, so tomorrow we’re filling those freezers again.

Here’s what we’re cooking:

🍛 Chicken
• Butter Chicken
• Chicken Tikka Masala
• Korma Chicken
• Coconut Chutney Chicken
• Bhuna Chicken
• Dhansak Chicken
• Dhansak Chicken Vhot
• Mangalore Chicken
• Jalfrezi Chicken
• Garlic Chilli Chicken
• Chicken Madras

🐑 Lamb
• Lamb Bhuna

🍤 King Prawn
• King Prawn Dhansak
• King Prawn Bhuna

🌱 Vegetarian
• Dhal
• Motter Paneer
• Paneer tikka makhani
• Saag Aloo
• Veg Bhuna
• Veg Dhansak
• Veg Tikka Masala

🥣 Extras
• Gujarati Chutney — large tub
• Green Chutney — large tub
• Fragrant Rice
• Onion Bhajis

Hayley from Delish bakery is deivering bhature breads too ! Yes they are back in stock from lunch time tomorrow - my recipe made by a proper baker without the dry eyes (she also makes sourdough to order comment below to join her order group !)

Everything will be available fresh from around 2–3pm tomorrow. After that, they’ll start going into the freezer.

So, if you didn’t manage to order, you still have a chance to grab a fresh pot! It’ll be first come, first served. ❤️

And of course, there’ll be plenty going into the freezer afterwards, so you can stock up for another day.

It’s also Izzy’s last day with us before she heads back to uni 🎓❤️ We’ll see her again at Christmas, but for now we’re going to make the most of having her in the kitchen!

Linda and Anne are also back with us, so we’re getting back to our usual kitchen team and capacity.

Thank you, as always, for keeping us so busy and supporting our little kitchen. We absolutely love feeding you all! 🥰

Have a lovely weekend everyone — it’s looking bright and sunny already! ☀️

Love and light,
Mina & Izzy ###

My posts are like buses, aren’t they? 😂 You wait ages for one and then two come along at once!So today was supposed to b...
15/09/2026

My posts are like buses, aren’t they? 😂 You wait ages for one and then two come along at once!

So today was supposed to be a day off… just a little bit of desk work, I said.

Four o’clock and I still haven’t made it to the desk! 😂

It’s been quite a weekend, which is why I was trying to find a little solace in our takeaway food, as some of you may have seen from my earlier post. Today I’ve been feeling rather reflective, and when I’m looking for solace, I always seem to find it in the kitchen.

I’m a feeder, let’s face it. 😂 Both myself and anyone else who happens to turn up here!

So here we go…
Green Goddess chapatis,
wholewheat chapatis
and chicken samosas.
Oh and moong bean dhal but that’s gone already !! X

All completely unplanned, all made with love, and all very good at taking my mind off the events of this week so far.

Now I really must get back to reality, because tomorrow I’m going deep into the kitchen to start my three-day cooking process. First job though… I’d better get all those greengrocer and butcher’s orders in!

So, finally… to the desk for the rest of the evening.

Although not before I make the most of this sunshine. It looks absolutely delicious out there. I think a little walk might be in order. ☀️

These goodies will be out a little later today, so knock on the door if they’re not — they’ll be in the freezer waiting for you!

See you all soon.

Happy sunny Tuesday ereflective

15/09/2026

🌸 Happy Tuesday, lovely people! 🌸

Update : the restaurant was not local to us - I was on my way back from
Brum !! So it was not in Devon or Dorset x

I’m going to say something that might sound a little self-righteous… but honestly, that’s not how I mean it! 😂

The other evening, after a VERY long day, we were exhausted and needed someone else to cook us a quick, nourishing meal. I voted for Indian because I was craving spice, vegetables and all those lovely warming flavours.

We tried somewhere that had been recommended and ordered two different chef’s specials, a naan (because you have to have a naan!) and a couple of drinks. The bill came to £65 for two.

The price wasn’t the issue. I completely understand rising costs and I’m happy to pay a fair price for good food. We even left a tip because they were lovely people.

But the flavours just didn’t quite live up to expectations. No part of the palate was satisfied .

We had two completely different curries, yet the sauces tasted remarkably similar. I missed those layers of spice, heat, sweetness, acidity and aromatics that make a really good curry so satisfying.

And the naan… well, I’m a sucker for a proper tandoor naan — blistered, slightly chewy, crispy around the edges and with those gorgeous little charred bits. This one just didn’t hit the spot for me.

And I found myself thinking…

Maybe my curries are actually too cheap! 😂. Does that make you think they will taste cheap ?

I don’t have restaurant overheads, which is one reason I can keep my prices accessible. But what goes into each Khushi Kitchen curry is quite extraordinary.

Some (most) dishes take three days to make.

Spices are toasted and ground, ingredients are freshly chopped, grated, powdered and blended, and everything is added at different stages to build layers of flavour.

I’m also very particular about the quality and source of my ingredients — the vegetables, meat ( from Greendale) , spices (from Birmingham and leicster) and herbs .

But most importantly, it’s about FLAVOUR.

It’s the way my mum cooked. It’s the way I learnt to cook. And it’s why I can’t simply throw everything into a pot and call it a curry. ❤️

I’m not saying I’m better than every restaurant or curry house — there are some fantastic ones! And sometimes, after a long day, having someone else cook your dinner is the greatest luxury. Believe me, I was grateful for that meal.

But it did make me realise that I don’t always shout loudly enough about what makes Khushi Kitchen different.

So I’m going to say it simply:

If you regularly buy curry from a local curry house and love it, come and try mine.

Not because I want you to stop buying from them.

Just come and taste the difference.

Try one of my frozen curries — people constantly tell me how amazed they are by the flavour, and some flavours actually intensify after freezing.

Or, if you want to try them freshly cooked, fresh curries will be out this Friday. ❤️

I genuinely believe you’ll taste the difference.

And if you don’t… I’ll happily eat the evidence! 😂

I’ll always keep my prices as low as I can because I want good food to be accessible. But somewhere along the way I also have to make a living and feed my family!

Thank you, as always, for supporting our little business. ❤️

Come and try them. That’s all I’m asking.

🌶️ FRESH CURRIES WILL BE OUT THIS FRIDAY! 🌶️

The list will be coming soon, so keep your eyes peeled.

Truly made with love and no skimping x

Mina x

13/09/2026

New delivery to Musbury garage ! There is over 40 units so go and get first dibs x

Enjoy everyone x

Mina x

Forgot to take photos but you get the picture in your powerful minds eye of delicious spice treat x

Who doesn’t love a bit of crunchy, spicy, savoury deliciousness?! 🌶️✨I’m now a very proud stockist of locally made chill...
13/09/2026

Who doesn’t love a bit of crunchy, spicy, savoury deliciousness?! 🌶️✨

I’m now a very proud stockist of locally made chilli crisp! I’m sure you’re all aware of Red Panda’s magic by now… honestly, the best food ever! ❤️

Drizzled over my dhal, this little condiment is just magical. A complete flavour explosion on the palate! 😋 picture below in comments .

In other news… it must be Cooking Friday this week, as some of our popular curries are already running low! Everything is in stock for now though 😊

Don’t forget, if you want to guarantee your favourite dishes, get your order in by Monday at 7pm and I’ll have everything freshly cooked, cooled and ready for collection by 4pm on Friday. ❤️

And finally… Izzy is doing one more shift before heading back to uni, so let’s give her a lovely busy one! She absolutely loves it! 🥰

Then we’ll be back to our normal kitchen capacity, as our lovely Linda and Anne are welcomed back after their long summer break. We’ve missed you! ❤️

Love and light,

Mina xx

Back to my second love ❤️, such a therapeutic process x Mornin’ all - spelt wholemeal and cracked rye spelt :-)
10/09/2026

Back to my second love ❤️, such a therapeutic process x

Mornin’ all - spelt wholemeal and cracked rye spelt :-)

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Mina’s Cookery School, Khushi Kitchen The Old Barn, The Street, Kilmington
Axminster
EX137RJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9:30am - 8pm
Sunday 10:30am - 8pm

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