Lasuni Kadhi is a Indian chickpea and yogurt curry which is dominantly flavoured with garlic . This Curry belongs to the Saurashtra region of Gujrat. The Saurashtra region of Gujrat uses lot of garlic and red chilly . Few years back on my trip to Rajkot we were in a restaurant where our friends ordered…
Vegetable Layered Khichadi is a mix of rice , lentils and vegetable cooked together in layers . The result is a delicious semi soft Khichadi . The Layered Vegetable Khichadi is a recipe from my first cook book by a Gujrati author Jyoti Nikunj Parekh and this book is like a treasure as it…
Surati Undhiyu Biryani is a innovative biryani adapted from the famous Gujrati dish Undhiyu . Undhiyu is a mix vegetable curry prepared with winter vegetables which are locally grown in Gujrat . Week 2 begins and this week I shall divide the week in two parts. The first three days I shall post Biryani Recipes,…
Vatana Bateta nu Paratha is a stuffed flat bread made with a stuffing of peas .The dough is made with potatoes and flour . Vatana is the Gujrati name for green peas and bateta is potatoes . Since I chose to give a Gujju name I decided to make the paratha following the typical…
Tindora nu Sambharo is a instant pickle made from Ivy Gourd , where the vegetable is chopped finely and a pickling spice is added . One can eat the pickle right away . Sambharo ‘s are a common sight on a Gujju table . They could be Tindora nu Sambharo, Kobis nu Sambharo or Gajjar…
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…