Fada ni Lapsi is a porridge which is cooked with broken wheat along with pure ghee , sugar / jaggery and cardamom . This comes from a Gujarati kitchen . Wheat has an important role in a Gujju kitchen . It is used in various forms , starting from its original whole wheat berries to…
Ek Top na Dal Bhat is a one pot meal with rice , lentils and vegetables . Whole veggies are added , which are stuffed with a spice blend and cooked along with rice and lentils . Ek means one and Top is a pan , the actual pronunciation would be toe – p .…
Doodh Keri is a absolutely delicious milk based dessert with the flavor of mangoes . It is not only flavored but even has chunks of mango pieces . Last month we started a A to Z series as our regular BM theme . For January the alphabets were ABC , so continuing we have…
Kutchi Cone Chat is a chat from Kutch , Gujarat.The chat is in the form of a deep fried cone , which is stuffed with a spicy potato mix , along with chutneys and masala peanuts. I love to travel , and when I do so I make sure to explore the local and…
Dhokla Cake is a steamed lentil cake made with two different layers of lentils and rice . It is soft and spongy and adorns your breakfast table . Our family is a Dhokla lover family and many a times we enjoy these as a meal for dinner. Actually dhokla is served for breakfast or as a tea time snack , but we…
Bhat na Muthiya are steamed rice rolls made with leftover or cooked rice . These rolls are seasoned with herbs and soices and to make them Nutritious veggies are added . Healthy steamed snacks make an excellent meal for our family . These Bhat na Muthiyas are one such snack . You can use leftover cooked…
Chiba Dhokli is a unique steamed snack made with chickpea flour . It is one of the lost recipes from the region of Kutch , Gujrat . For September Mega Marathon I made a list of steamed snacks and in fact started working on that list too . Later I changed my mind and decided…
Handvo is a savoury lentil cake which is a wholesome and nutritious Gujrati snack . It can be served as a meal too . Gujarat is very popular for its healthy snacks . The steamed Dhoklas , Muthiyas , Patras are all very popular and healthy snacks . Handvo is yet another nutritious snack and…
Besan Sev is a deep fried crisp crunchy and addictive farsan made with besan or gram flour . It is a great snack to munch on and makes a excellent tea time snack . Besan Sev is a sev which is one of the most common sev that is made in our house . It…
Sada Khakhra are a thin crispy flatbread made from wheat flour . This is one of the most popular Gujrati snack . Sada is simple , just with salt , and no other spices . If you ever visit a farsan shop and the Khakhra counter you will be amazed at the variety that is…