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…
Kotambir Vadi is a delicious protein-packed snack from Maharashtrian Cuisine. It’s crisp on the outside and soft inside, a perfect anytime snack. Having a close Maharashtrian friend, I truly feel blessed. She is an excellent cook and while we were neighbours I enjoyed this cuisine very often. The Koshambirs, the Stuffed Potatoes, Missal Pav are…
Beetroot Mini Dhokla’s are steamed cakes made with lentils , rice and semolina . They are topped with beetroot to make them healthy and attractive as well . Dhokla’s make a quick snack for the kid’s lunch box . It takes just about 5-7 minutes for the water to boil and another 5-7 minutes to…
Yellow Dhokla with Cheese are steamed spongy and delicious lentil cakes , which are served with grated cheese . Y is definitely a tough alphabet and I I had a tough time finding a street food with this alphabet. Yellow Dhokla with cheese was just a coincidence .Gujarat is very popular for its Dhokla’s but…
On the last day of this year’s BM post under Special Theme I have Patra nu Paneer. One of the popular dishes of Parsi’s is Paatra ne Macchi , which is marinated and steamed in banana leaves. I substituted paneer for fish ! It was after a long thought process that I decided on this…
Yesterday we spoke about Gujrati Dhoklas , today I will tell you about another Gujrati farsaan called Khandvi. This is a very light snack and is made with gram flour and curd. The batter is made and then seasoned . It is then cooked , till it gets thick and turns into a mass. This…
When I got married I used to wonder at the dinner style of Gujrati’s . They normally eat only one snack at a time . If they make something like Dahi Wada they would just eat Dahi Wada , I being new to Gujrati culture could not understand this concept, but over the years I…
BM # 65 Week: 2, Day : 3 Theme: One veggie cooked in 3 ways I have been cooking with Fresh Garbazo beans since the last two days.These greens have a wonderful taste and one can eat them right out of the pod. anyway today I have made a Rawa Idli with these beans,…
BM # 65 Week: 2, Day : 3 Theme: One veggie cooked in 3 ways We are into the second week of BM 65 and for this week I will be cooking one vegetable in three styles.I have chosen to cook Choliya or the fresh green garbanzo or hare channe. While I lived in Delhi…
BM # 64 Week :2, Day : 3 Theme: Brunch ideas for Kids Our family is a great fan of Dhoklas and I keep trying different version of these steamed cakes. Yes this is my post for Day 3 under Brunch Ideas.Since the Dhoklas have rice and dal both I wanted to make them healthier,…