BM # 56 Week : 2 , Day: 1 Theme: Indian States State : Gujarat We begin with a new week and for this we will focus on Indian State Cuisine. We will do six posts and pick any Indian state for a day. Well, living in Gujarat naturally my first choice is…
Beet root is a root with a beautiful color and lots of health benefits.It is interesting to know that originally, it was the beet greens that were consumed the sweet red beet root that most people think of as a “beet” today wasn’t cultivated until the era of ancient Rome. These are delicious plus…
BM # 56 Week : 1 , Day : 5 Theme : Classic Combos Country : India, Gujarat We are working on the theme of Classic Combos. Till now I have posted all international combos, but to day I have a combo which is famous among the Gujrati’s specially the farmers . Thotha and Bajra…
BM # 53 Week 1 Day 3 As soon as we talk of snacks I think of steamed snacks, and among Gujarati snacks nothing can be more popular than the dhoklas.These are perfect as breakfast or tea time snacks or even to pack for kids lunch box. I can have them as a meal too.So…
BM # 53 Week 1 Day 2 For Day 2 under Snacks all the way I have yet another Dhokla. Yes, again a Sooji ka Dhokla.This Dhokla also has spinach , but it also has puréed fresh green peas and garlic. These two different ingredients change the complete taste of the dhoklas. I…
BM # 53 Week 1 Day 1 Dhoklas are one snack which are very popular in our house. These steamed cakes are very healthy and satisfy the evening hunger pangs. These are perfect for school going kids, they can be packed for their lunch, or enjoyed steaming hot when they get back home,…
It has been nearly 36 years since I have been living in Gujarat, but to be honest I have still not acquired my taste for some of the Gujju food. I cannot tolerate a sweet Gujrati Dal, which happens to be a favorite with the family. Then there are snacks which are totally rocking.…
BM # 50 Week 2 Day 3 For Day 3 under fenugreek recipes I have cooked a very very delicious and a healthy curry.I have made the curry with fresh green Chana which is also called Choliya . These choliyas are boiled and sauted with lots of greens, making it all the more healthy, to…
BM # 59 Week 2 Day 1 For the second week of BM # 50 I have picked Methi recipes. Methi or fenugreek is a winter green which is one of the greens that is my favorite, next to sarso or mustard. Spinach is one green that I am not really fond of ,…
The Saurashtra region of Gujarat is popular for its Kathiawadi Cuisine.This cuisine is prominent in the cities like Rajkot, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Bhavnagar, Surendranagar and Porbandar. The food here is spicy and oily and they use a lot of garlic and red chilly. I remember eating this Dhokli nu Shaak on one of my trips…