Khaman Dhokla has been a favorite with me since I was a little kid. I remember a small farsaan shop of a Gujju vendor who used to prepare some Gujrati snacks. He used to make them at home and bring them at his shop, very small shop but his preparation was very hygienic and had…
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 # 44International ABC CookingCooking with Alphabets :RCategory : National Dish Russia Country Russia or, officially known as the Russian Federation, is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic. Traveling Around the World in 30 days today we are on Day 20 and our alphabet is R. I chose to…
BM # 43 Week 2 Day3 Come monsoon and you start spotting lot of corn every where. This corn is really tempting and I love to cook with it. So for the last day in this Dhokla series I have made Corn Dhoklas. These are very flavorful, a little sweet and a little spicy.These are…
BM # 43 Week 2 Day 2 I wonder how many of you have heard of Chola Daal ?These are split black eye beans, creamy white in color and have a black mark on their inner curve. This is a daal that looks very much like urad daal but slightly bigger. Gujarati homes use this daal…
BM # 43 Week 2 Day 1 We are in the second week of this marathon and for this week I have chosen to cook Dhoklas. Dhoklas are very popular in Gujarat and one gets to see a lot of variety. These are low cal and recommended by the dieticians, provided they are…
BM # 41 Week 1 Day 3 Idli is a simple but filling and healthy breakfast option. Frankly speaking I am a person who likes short cuts and so normally I get ready idli batter.But this time my daughter in law offered to make idlis, and when I told her that we can get batter…