Fariyali Kadhi is a curry which is cooked with ingredients that are consumed while fasting. Yoghurt and amaranth flour combine to make this a delicious curry. Fariyali Kadhi makes an ideal fasting meal along with Samo Rice or Rajigiri ki Roti. It can be enjoyed while one is fasting on festivals like Mahashivratri, Ekadashi and…
Fada ni Lapsi is a porridge which is cooked with broken wheat along with pure ghee , sugar / jaggery and cardamom . This comes from a Gujarati kitchen . Wheat has an important role in a Gujju kitchen . It is used in various forms , starting from its original whole wheat berries to…
Ek Top na Dal Bhat is a one pot meal with rice , lentils and vegetables . Whole veggies are added , which are stuffed with a spice blend and cooked along with rice and lentils . Ek means one and Top is a pan , the actual pronunciation would be toe – p .…
Doodh Keri is a absolutely delicious milk based dessert with the flavor of mangoes . It is not only flavored but even has chunks of mango pieces . Last month we started a A to Z series as our regular BM theme . For January the alphabets were ABC , so continuing we have…
Kutchi Cone Chat is a chat from Kutch , Gujarat.The chat is in the form of a deep fried cone , which is stuffed with a spicy potato mix , along with chutneys and masala peanuts. IÂ love to travel , and when I do so I make sure to explore the local and…
Dhokla Cake is a steamed lentil cake made with two different layers of lentils and rice . It is soft and spongy and adorns your breakfast table . Our family is a Dhokla lover family and many a times we enjoy these as a meal for dinner. Actually dhokla is served for breakfast or as a tea time snack , but we…
Bhat na Muthiya are steamed rice rolls made with leftover or cooked rice . These rolls are seasoned with herbs and soices and to make them Nutritious veggies are added . Healthy steamed snacks make an excellent meal for our family . These Bhat na Muthiyas are one such snack . You can use leftover cooked…
Chiba Dhokli is a unique steamed snack made with chickpea flour . It is one of the lost recipes from the region of Kutch , Gujrat . For September Mega Marathon I made a list of steamed snacks and in fact started working on that list too . Later I changed my mind and decided…
Handvo is a savoury lentil cake which is a wholesome and nutritious Gujrati snack. It can be served as a meal too. Gujarat is very popular for its healthy snacks. The steamed Dhoklas, Muthiyas, Patras are all very popular and healthy snacks. Handvo is yet another nutritious snack and made very often in Gujju homes.…
Besan Sev is a deep fried crisp crunchy and addictive farsan made with besan or gram flour . It is a great snack to munch on and makes a excellent tea time snack . Besan Sev is a sev which is one of the most common sev that is made in our house . It…