BM # 5 Day 7 During summers I feel I am in a furnace and just don’t feel like eating anything hot…coolers ,salads are on a hot list…among these cant miss out on chats and preparations with chilled curd.This time have decided to post a Sindhi preparation which is chilled and satisfying to the…
Badaami Seyal Bhe’
BM # 5 Day 6 Lotus Stem,Bhe’, Kamal Kakdi, Nadru are the various names to this unique root.This is the root of Lotus flower.Is this edible? Yes,sure it is.Infact its seeds are also edible.You could check about this on Wikipedia.Here is a link. The initial appearance might not be very pleasing but once you chop…
Seyal Maani / Fulka
BM # 5 Day 5 Maani is chapatti or fulka.Seyal Maani is chapattis mixed with herbs and tomatoes,made a little mushy and served for breakfast in Sindhi homes.Actually I don’t mind it as a meal or even a evening snack. Normally made from left over chapattis,but fresh ones too can be used.Today while blogging nostalgic…
Kachorin ji Kadi
BM # 5 Day 4 Tomatoes are extensively used in Sindhi dishes.Today I have choosen a curry where the gravy is just with tomatoes.Udad daal has been used for kachori. These are tiny fried dumplings immersed in light tangy tomato gravy.You could say something like Rasam Wada!The spices here are different and the addition of…
Daal Moong with Satpura
BM # 5 Day 3 Daal moong is a typical Sindhi breakfast but since everybody prefers a lighter breakfast it is shifting from breakfast to lunch. A combination of two pulses cooked separately,garnished with spices ,onions and chutneys it is absolutely a feast by itself. A simple sindhi phulka or a satpura goes very…
Sindhi Aaloo | Aaloo Fry
Sindhi Aaloo | Aaloo Fry is a delicious side dish. It is crisp on the outside and soft inside, a favourite with all. And you can never go wrong with them. Anyways who doesn’t like fried potatoes? Potatoes are a staple globally, they are easily accessible, affordable, delicious, easy to prepare. They taste wonderful on…
Seyu Patata
BM # 5 Day 2 Seyu-patata is a traditional ,rich Sindhi breakfast.Seyu is nothing but fine wheat vermicilli and patata is fried potatoes. Normally this is prepared on special occassions or festivals.In olden days the raw seyu were prepared with fingertips and then dried but now we have these ready machine made packets.These are very…
Duplex Paper Flower Card
With the ICRS challenges I am getting back my hands on cards,which I gave up long ago.This particular challenge is based on a photo inspiration.Since I am a nature lover I picked up flowers and butterflies. I used white cardstock for the card, pastel pink textured paper highlighting it.I edged this with brightly striped…
Besani Aani
BM # 5 Day 1 The first day of the Group 3 marathon,for me the 3rd week.This time I have picked up Regional Recipes.Since I am a Sindhi I decided to post some of the recipes that our cooked in our homes.Some of these are not so popular yet authentic.Hope you will enjoy this series.…
Fruit Lollies
BM # 5 Day 7 As kids we used to run down to the grocer’s and ask for lollies…thin plastic tubes with frozen water added flavours and colors…pepsicola….this is what they were called.Our parents never really opposed but with today’s changing times we don’t allow our children to indulge into buying such lollies.Instead prefer to…