Leele Chutney is the typical green chutney from Gujrati homes . The word “ Leele “ means green. The Chutney is made with coriander , green chillies and peanuts . A drizzle of lemon juice and a pinch of sugar is a must . This chutney is served with most of Gujrati snacks . Gujrat…
Beetroot Mini Dhokla’s are steamed cakes made with lentils , rice and semolina . They are topped with beetroot to make them healthy and attractive as well . Dhokla’s make a quick snack for the kid’s lunch box . It takes just about 5-7 minutes for the water to boil and another 5-7 minutes to…
Leela Kanda ane Ganthia nu shaak is a quick curry made with spring onions , tomatoes and Ganthia . One can use any variety of farsan . The dish gets ready in just a couple of minutes if you have the onion chopped . The Ganthia is added at the time of serving . Leela…
Bateka nu Shaak is a Gujrati style potato curry which is served as a side dish for Gujrati lunches and dinners . Bateka nu Shaak pairs very well with Poori and Methi na Dehbras . Methi na Dhebra is a flatbread made with pearl millet / Bajra flour and fresh fenugreek leaves . The bread…
Baked Spicy Bajra Crisps are gluten free crisp made from pearl millet . These Crisps are crunchy and spicy , perfect for munching any time of the day. Pearl millet or bajra is one of the most popular , healthy winter grain in Gujrat . It has umpteen health benefits . Since Bajra is rich…
Yellow Roti or Chopdas are another form of theplas from a Gujrati kitchen . These are simple parathas made with whole wheat flour , a bit of turmeric and carom seeds . Deciding a Indian flat bread with the alphabet Y , for the theme Flatbreads and More was a task , so I chose…
Vedhmi is a sweet flatbread which is stuffed with a lentil . This comes from a Gujrati kitchen . Vedhmi is popular as Puran poli in Maharashtra,Holige in karnataka and oligalu in Tamil Nadu, Bobbatlu in Andhra, though the lentil might vary , the basic is the same . A delicious ghee loaded Indian sweet…
Methi na Dhebra is a flatbread made with pearl millet / Bajra flour and fresh fenugreek leaves . The bread is a staple in Gujrati homes. Since the bread has a good shelf life it is an excellent food to carry while traveling . Methi na Dhebras are generally made during winters , as winters is the time when you get…
Jowar Mogri ki Roti is an Indian flatbread made with Sorghum flour as the star ingredient . Radish greens and radish pods give it a wonderful flavor . This bread was inspired from a Gujrati tv show . Since the Flatbreads and More theme was decided quite early I could lay my hands on both…
Chocolate Cake with Do Pad Ki Roti is a innovative Cake using the Gujrati Do pad ki Roti and fresh home made cream cheese and nutella . The cake is layered with 40 rotis , it is delicious with a topping of mangoes and resembles a Crepe Cake. 4 th September is my Dad’s…