BM # 13 Day 4 Tell me one person who is not fond of Tikkas..well for non vegetarians this is a true treat,but I guess the vegetarian tikkas too are a hot favorite with all.Every winters we must have a barbeque party, infact two three parties.One party is when the girls come,then my son…
Guava Chutney
BM # 10 Day 3 Modern food processing and world wide distribution have made every variety of fruits and vegetables available all year round,but traditionally eating vegetables and fruits seasonaly is healthier as there is variation in the nutrient content of these.Guava is one fruit which we get in winters here and they say…
Leele Doongri ne Kadhi ane Rotlo
BM #10 Day1 Winters is the time when Gujrati kitchens make maximum rotlas.Rotlas are thick millet breads.These are cooked on clay gridles .Originally they were made on coal sigris.Till date many Guju homes make these in the traditional way.The smoky taste of coals and earthen gridle lend a special aroma to these rotlas.These are…
Mint Raita………Garlicky Onion Tomato Raita
BM # 8 Day 7 Today is the last day of the BM # 8 ,of the first week.Since we had a twist this time,we could split the week into two themes.The first theme that I picked was No Fire Cooking,and the second Condiments.Well incidentally today’s post is the combination of both the themes.Today…
Chataaka
BM # 8 Day 6 Gujarat is famous for its special peanuts..shing as they call it here,along with channa,makes a delicious dry chutney.This particular chutney made from Daalia and peanuts,is sweet,tangy and spicy.You could sprinkle it over ,khakras or hot steaming rice a dab of ghee and…m..mmmm..you will simply love it.No wonder it is…
Hari Mirch ka Sambhaar
BM # 8 Day 4 Condiment as Wiki says is prepared food to make food tastier or taste different.The category is vast and while choosing my recipes for this segment I have had a tough time,too many to choose from!!the first recipe for this theme is Mirch Ka Sambhaar…no no..nothing to do with…
Chutney Toastie
BM # 5 Day 7 One hears of chutney sandwich….grilled toasts…but this chutney toastie is really exceptional.Try it out and I am sure you will love it.Looks very ordinary but the taste is what matters.Everyone in our family enjoys it and since the ingredients are always there it makes an ideal breakfast or a evening…
Gajjar Beet ki Kaanji
BM # 4 Day 7 Kaanji is a very popular drink of north,which is made with powdered mustard seeds. You hear of kaali gajjar ki kanji….kaanji wadas ….this is nothing but sour water with a little spice n carrots.takes about 4days to get the right flavour..the kaali gajjar is a variety of carrots which…
Methia Masala
BM # 4 Day 6 Methia Masala is a very handy masala in a Gujrati kitchen.It is used to make a variety of pickles…added to u r daals,curds..n sprinkled on khakhras. The instant pickles can b made with finely chopped veggies(cucumber,capsicum,tindoda….cauliflower)…just add the methia masala to the chopped veggies, adding the req amount of salt..,few…
Shahi Imli Sonth
Shahi Imli Sonth is a delicious sweet and sour chutney that has been made rich with the addition of nuts and seeds. This gives a wonderful crunch to the chutney. Shahi Imli Sonth Ingredients 11/4 cups tamarind pulp 1 cup jaggery, grated 10-15 raisins, soaked for 15 minutes 5-6 almonds, soaked overnight, peeled…