BM #28 Day 3 Last day in the Indian flat bread series, and today I have made the fried bread.This stuffed poori has been on my to do list since a long time, but since it is fried , it becomes difficult for me to make .Difficult, since no one will eat, so I…
Bread Jo Dhodho / Bread Pancake
BM # 28 Day 2 I really do not know the origin of this Indian Flat bread, which is my theme for this week. All I know is my hubby’s grand mother used to make these. She was very famous for these and would make for us as an evening snack.The evening snack would…
Moong Daal Paratha
BM # 28 Day 1 The third week begins, and for this week I have chosen to make Indian Breads.There is such a huge variety in Indian breads that I was left totally confused.This might look as an extension of the last week , as this too can be put under the Sindhi Cuisine…
Sanna, The Manglorean Idli for Indian Cooking Challenge
This month I decided not to do the ICC. Reason?…Heat!! I read the challenge and thought forget it..they are idlis..and who is going to work on these from scratch.Normally we get the ready batter so find it tedious to soak rice and grind.Anyway, just before the challenge date, I studied the recipe and decided to…
Shrikhand with Fennel and Cardamom
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…