BM # 31 Week 4 Day 3 This is the 4th week and the last day of this edition , where I am cooking Mexican. Soon we shall begin the month long marathon . I am sure everyone is waiting eagerly for it.For those of you who are not aware of it , let…
Soya Chaap
BM # 31 Week 3 Day 1 I have been a vegetarian since I was in grade 1. I still remember taking omelette and bread to school for my lunch. My best friend at that time was a Jain girl and the minute I would open my lunch box she would turn…
Banarasi Bharwaan Lauki / Stuffed Bottle Gourd
BM # 31 Week 2 Day 2 For the second day under main course I have prepared a combo platter.This was an inspiration from a cookery show by Vineet Bhatia. Vineet Bhatia runs a Rasoi restaurant in London and Geneva and gives his own twist to the local flavors. The stuffed lauki is from Banaras ,…
Thai Red Curry
BM # 31 Week 2 Day 1 Week 2 begins and for this week I have picked Main Course as the theme .When we say Main Course , it gives you such a wide variety.It was rather difficult to choose, but I have tried to put together some mini platters for the coming two…
Chauli Dhokli / Long Beans with Dumplings
BM # 31 Week 3 Day 3 Chauli is a veggie which is very popular in Gujju homes.They are also called long beans. Dhoklis are dumplings, these are like mini discs and are usually made with a combination of flours, the usual combination is wheat and chick pea flour, but I generally use just wheat…
Pakoran ji Kadhi
BM # 30 Week 3 Day 1 Since the last marathon I am trying to concentrate on Sindhi cooking. In every theme that I choose I try to find at least one suitable Sindhi recipe. For this week under dumplings I have made this curry which is long forgotten in Sindhi homes. Even in…
Tamatan ji Kadhi
BM # 30 Week 1 Day 3 For the last day in this combo theme I have chosen to make Kadi Chawal…yes Valli I did not want to post this but then decided to since I did not get the puttu powder. Also I felt this kadhi recipe might be new and unheard…
Adai Avial
BM # 30 Week I Day 2 For the second day under the combos I chose to make Adai and Avial.This is a very popular combo from Tamil Nadu, a state in the Southern India . I had never made Adai before and even though it is supposed to be served for breakfast…
Dapka Kadhi / Gujarati Curry with Dumplings for Indian Cooking Challenge
This month , for ICC we have chosen to cook the famous Dapka Kadhi from Gujarati kitchen. Dapka Kadhi is made by the Jain community of Gujarati’s. While Valli and I decided on this curry Tarla Dalal’s recipe seemed the best option. I followed her recipe but having Jain friends I wanted to go deep and find the authentic…
Chillan ji Kadi
BM # 29 Week 1 Day 3 Sindhi cuisine has different dished for lunch and dinner.There are lot of dishes that we eat only for lunch.The Chillan ji kadi is one such curry. Chillas are mini savory pancakes made from Bengal gram flour or Besan as popularly known as,These mini pancakes are submerged in a gravy, where these pancakes become…