BM # 12 Day 4 I am always in a hunt to try a new recipe for BM so normally I call one of my friends who has to suggest me something which I have not heard of.She has a treasure and her I love her cooking skills.For this BM she suggested Daal Patra. Patras…
Maatla Oondhiyo
BM # 10 Day 6 Oondhiyo is a winter speciality of Gujrat.The name of the dish comes from the Gujrati words Matlu meaning earthen pot(matka) and Undhu meaning upside down.Layers of particular vegetables and beans are put in the earthen pots with green garlic ,carom and subtle spices,sealed and fired in an underground kiln.After…
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…
Chorafalli Fafda
The Indian Cooking Challenge,hosted by Srivalli got me on my toes this time.When I read about this challenge I first thought of skipping it,reason being preperation for Diwali …also I knew that making Chorafalli is really tedious.Somehow ,I did’nt want to give up ,so I decided to go ahead.I read both the recipes ,asked a…
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…
Vegetable Corn Handvo
BM # 6 Day 5 Today I have chosen a nutrition packed one pot meal for picnic which will be relished by all.Vegetable Corn Handvo,a savoury cake full ofvegetables,rice and corn and a crunch of sesame seeds,sanwiched with tangy ketchup.This has a blend of all flavors…slightly sweet,spicy and tangy…of course we can alter it according to our tastebuds..lot…
Theplee
B M # 5 Day 2 Theplees come from a Gujrati kitchen.These are mini steamed pancakes which are normally made with fresh fenugreek,but can also be made with dried one .If methi is not available you could put some ajwain (carom seeds).It takes a while to do the Theplees when you make them for…
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…