Undhiyu
This is a winter delicacy of Gujarat, especially during the festival of Uttarayan. The best combo is to have Undhiyu with puri and jalebi! Yum and yum! It is a combination of winter veggies …
Dudhi Chana Dal
Winter is the season to enjoy your comfort food! I sat on my kitchen island chair with cup of coffee enjoying the calmness and admiring the blue sky the whole bay area woke up …
Chickpea Spinach Coconut Curry
You know those recipes that you make once, and then you make twice, and then suddenly a week has gone by and you have really only made that one same recipe and it made …
Pista Badam Milk Panna Cotta
Agar Agar and I have a love and hate relationship! Let me explain! From time to time I have use agar agar to stabilize mousse for my cakes and it was worked wonderfully. I …
Dal Makhani
Today, no silly talks or sharing my shower thoughts! Let’s get straight to talking about Dal Makhani. Dal Makhani is one of the most famous Indian dish and as the name suggests (Makhani) it …
Chickpea Cashew Curry
By now you would know that chickpeas are staple in my household; whether it is about Saahil’s lunch or a salad or a curry, chickpeas always comes to my mind first. They bake well, …
Plantain Fry
Bananas frequents my grocery list regularly, which is surprising because none of us are big on bananas. Well, we are not big on bananas but we love banana bread!! (I should post my recipe …
Gujarati Ladoo
These ladoos are close to my heart! It takes me back to the day where I would watch my mom make them in bulk (like 30-40 big ladoos) just to be the first one …
Puran Podi
I dedicate my recipes for the month of August my Mom. She was born in August and sadly she left us in August as well! I had lots to learn from her! Over the …
Egg (omelette) Curry
Do you feels the egg in the egg curry don’t have any taste? Do you feel bad about removing egg yolks because you don’t like boiled egg yolks? Would you like a change (a …
Chai Masala
I am going take liberty and make a general statement here! Whenever the word Chai has ‘Masala’ added as a prefix, it take precedence over any beverage; especially when it is cold and/or raining. …
Butternut Squash Subzi
As we, here in Bay Area continue with cold winter days (with warm afternoon) the squash season has completely taken over the farmers markets (along with oranges off course!). And when life gives you …
Rava Dhokda
Growing up, none of us were big on breakfast; Di and I used to have milk in the morning while chai was a the first thing mom dad used to have.It was no fuss …
Dal Dhokdi
Dal Dhokdi checks all nostalgic checkmarks! It’s one of the dish which Mom and I both loved immensely and it’s sad that I have not had/made this since mom passed away. (I told you …
Gajjar Halwa (Instant Pot)
Carrot Halwa or as more authentically called Gajjar Halwa needs no introduction; it is something I, my parents, my grandparents and few more generations before them have grew up eating. And it will need …
Gujarati Tuvar
Lentils ruled our kitchen while growing up; different dals (lentils) with various style of preparations were cooked almost everyday. The whole tuvar was my favorite even though I had hard time digesting them (bad …
Nylon Khaman
This! Here! Is a Gujarati classic! Just hearing the word Khaman brings out the gujarati in us; the nostalgia of having warm khaman with chutney wrapped in a new paper packing, licking the vaghar …
Peanut Chikki
Uttrayan (Makar sankranti) marks the end of winter and start of spring, it is also the first harvest festival of the year. In Gujarat on the day of Uttrayan the sky is filled with …
Tandoori Cauliflower
I have been finding the alternative preparation of cauliflower very exciting (and delicious!) Whether it is cauliflower gnocchi, cauliflower rice or just plain simple roasted florets with salt, I love to experiment various non …
Gajar Halwa Bars
Gajar Halwa is a popular Indian dessert made from grated carrots, milk, sugar, and ghee (clarified butter). The dish is traditionally made by cooking grated carrots in milk until they become soft and the …
Fennel (Saunf) Lemonade
Fennel is a natural coolant and a digestive aid, especially in summer when we struggle to keep of body cool and our stomach healthy. This lemonade is a refreshing and aromatic made with the …
Tamarind Jaggery Sharbat (juice)
Tamarind is commonly consumed in India widely in cooking and beverages. It is available in various forms; block of whole tamarind, pulped, concentrate … etc. Here I am using tamarind concentrate as it is …
Flavored Paneer
My favorite preparation of paneer (before this recipe) is Tandoori paneer; it is made by marinating paneer in a blend of yogurt and spices and roasting on a grill (traditionally tandoor) to give it …
Dahi Ke Kababs
Dahi kebabs, also known as “yogurt kebabs,” are a popular vegetarian Indian appetizer or snack. They are made from hung curd (strained yogurt) that has been mixed with grated paneer, spices and herbs to …
