BM # 15 Day 2 Presentation of the food is surely very important, next comes the food color and texture …but sometimes we might not like any of those and yet the dish is absolutely a hit.I guess I was not happy with the color of this first time tried chutney , but the…
Kashmiri Chutneys
BM # 15 Day 1 Last one week I have been posting Thaalis from different states.This week I shall give you some of the recipes from those Thaalis.Kashmiri Cuisine uses lot of dry fruits and fresh fruits in their cuisine, so here are two chutneys which are a great accompaniment with any meal. The…
Tandoori Tikkas
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…
Ghobi,Gajjar,Gogdu ohar mei
BM # 10 Day 5 Pickles and Chutneys in India range from spicy to sweet,and soft to crisp and crunchy.These are just perfect partners for any meal.Pickles made in summer are different from those made in winters. As soon as winter starts and the fresh red Carrots,Turnips come to the market I simply can’t…
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…
Mango Vaghariya
BM # 8 Day 5 A sweet n sour chutney from Gujarat.It’s best enjoyed on summer nights wen u r feeling hot n don’t feel like cooking…just remove the chutney from the fridge or from ur chutney rack…n eat with khakhras..roti or baakhri…..its light n delicious. 1cup…………………….raw mangoes ¾ cup ………………….jaggery 1tsp……………………red chilly pwd…
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…