Gujarati Farsan Platter is a collective term used for a type of snacks in Gujarati cuisine. Some of these are fried, while some are steamed. For our last Mega Marathon, where Sweets and Snacks was the theme, I posted two weeks of these dry-fried farsans, like Tikha Ganthia, Leelo Chevdo, Tum Tum and many more…
Bengali Vegetarian Thali is a Thali with a set of typical vegetarian Bangla dishes from the Eastern state of Bengal, India. Bengali Vegetarian Thali! well, probably it is very rare that a Bangla Family would serve such a Thali as Bengali’s love their fish! Rice and Fish are their staples! Their food is generally cooked…
Chettinad Wedding Spread is a spread that is served for weddings of the Chettiar community of South India. Chettinad Cuisine is the cuisine of the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu. Food from this state is predominantly vegetarian due to the majority of Tamil Brahmins. Traditionally their meals are served on banana leaves with servings of…
Kerala Meal is a meal with some special dishes from the southern state Kerala, which is also known as God’s own Country. Kerala Meal was prepared for the last marathon which was a Flatbread Special. Pathiri is the flatbread from the Malabar region and while planning on this meal, I asked Rajani for help.…
Sindhi Meal is where selected Sindhi dishes are put together to make a complete healthy nutritious meal. The dishes have to compliment each other. Since I belong to a Sindhi family and realise that the Sindhi Cuisine is slowly disappearing, I wanted to make sure that I feature at least a few recipes…
Parathe wali Gali ki Thali is a platter with curries, parathas and accompaniments from the famous Parathe Wali Gali of Chandni Chowk, Delhi. Chandni Chowk is one of the most bustling areas of Delhi and a very famous area of Old Delhi. Chandni Chowk is said to be established when the Mughal emperor Shah…
Awadhi Thali is a thali where we have a collection of royal and exotic dishes from Awadhi region. The cuisine belongs to Lucknow which is the capital of Uttar Pradesh. The Awadh region has been greatly influenced by Mughal cooking techniques, and the cuisine of Lucknow bears similarities to those of Central Asia, Kashmir,…
Sindhi Sunday Lunch Thali is a Thali meal prepared on a Sunday in most Sindhi houses. Kadhi, Chawara, and Tooka is a quintessential Sindhi Sunday Lunch. Today is the last day of our Everyday Thalis, under The Thalis and Platter Festival. After posting a Sindhi Lunch Thali, a Sindhi Winter Lunch Thali, and Sindhi…
Sindhi Comfort Lunch Thali is the ultimate comfort meal prepared in a Sindhi family. This is a basic, no-frill meal and can be enjoyed by all. When we talk of a comfort meal in a Sindhi family, it will always be Daal Chawara Patata or Daal Chawara Bhindiyu. At times, both aloo and bhindi…
Chithiyal Gogru / Turnip Mash is the main dish, made with onions, tomatoes, and turnips, in a Sindhi style. Fresh tender green garlic elevates the taste of this winter veggie. Turnips have white flesh and have a zesty peppery flavour. While it is tender people love to eat it raw, the taste is quite…