Shrikhand is flavored, thick sweet yogurt. When I came to Gujarat, and was offered Shrikhand, I refused to eat it.Curd and sweet, an absolute no no.Trust me all these years have passed by and it is only after I started blogging, I tasted it.I felt I should know the basic flavor of the dish to…
Seyal Bhindiyu Patata / Okra and Potato Curry
BM # 28 Day 3 Onions are highly used in Sindhi Cuisine and Seyal Bhaaji’s are very popular .These are made with lots of onions, which is simmered and cooked along with vegetables. These onion based bhaaji’s are cooked in heavy bottomed vessels, the basic idea is to cook food on very slow fire.The onions…
Sindhi Mung-a / Whole Green Gram
BM # 28 Day 2 The Sindhi Cuisine is very simple with it lentils.They are cooked with bare minimum oil or ghee.Normally one lentil and one dry side vegetable is served for lunch.In fact some of the lentils are only made for lunch.Mung-a being one of them.These are very quick to prepare and with…
Swanjare -ja-Gula./ Sindhi ..Drumstick Flowers
BM # 28 Day 1 While the BM team was here Valli spotted some drum stick trees on the road, instantly she told me that they use the leaves of this tree to make a dish. This was new to me. I told her that we use the flowers to make a dish. Now…
Brahmin Salad
With the temperature soaring higher and higher, it is getting impossible to cook, trust me one does not feel like looking at those hot chapatis and curries.I prefer to eat salads and cold stuff.For this weekend I have made a salad, which has been taught to me by my doctor’s son.He too is a doctor,…
Patra na Samosa
BM # 28 Day 3 Colacasia leaves , also known as Arvi ke patte are very popular in Gujrat. Normally we make Paatras from it.These are supposed to be really healthy.When ever using these leaves one has to be careful to remove the thick stems, and carefully, otherwise the leaves tear.Today I have made…
Braided Samosas
BM # 28 Day 2 Samosas are a weak point with me.As a teenager I used to spend my pocket money on either samosas or paani puri.I still love to eat this lovely Indian stuffed pastry, sandwiched into two slices of soft bread, or a bun .The stuffing’s have changed, but as yet my…
Chocolate Panna Cotta
Making a agar gar pudding is a regular feature with me. I make it twice a week, in all one bowl a day.This is a dessert that my hubby has every night, a small bowl, with some variation and practically no sugar.I don’t even try it, as it is hardly a dessert!!When The Groovy Gourmets decided on…
Cheese Paneer Samosa
BM # 28 Day 1 After a month long marathon, only two days have passed and we are back into another edition.This week I have picked samosas . I have always liked samosas, the Indian pastry with spicy potato stuffing,deep fried to a golden, or baked .They are a perfect tea time snack. Patti…