Zucchini Muthia / Steamed Zucchini Dumplings is a healthy staple Gujarati dish made with cooking zucchini with handva flour or kanki korma flour (flour made by grinding rice and lentils together). The flour is mixed with zucchini , spices, oil and yogurt and shaped into logs and steamed. The steamed logs is … Read more
Tandoori Aloo / Spiced Grilled Potatoes is a grilled dish made by marinating boiled baby potatoes in the marination made using yogurt, chickpea flour, ginger garlic paste and spices. The marinated potatoes are then grilled or baked in the preheated oven, or coal barbecue or pan and served hot with onion slices and mint coriander … Read more
Kantola Nu Shaak is a stir fry dish made with Kantola (Teasel gourd or spiny gourd) along with onions, and spices. It is dry veg dish and goes well with Dal, Rice, Roti. It also goes well with thepla, bhakri or rotla. It is vegan. Skip adding asafoetida to make it gluten free. Kantola … Read more
Malai Paneer Tikka / Grilled Cottage Cheese With Cream is a appetizer made by marinating paneer/cottage cheese and vegetables with a mild marinade that is made with cream, hung curd, cashew nut powder and flavored with kasurimethi, fennel seeds and cardamom powder. This marinated paneer and vegetables are than grilled either in a griller, oven … Read more
Ragi Jowar Pyaaz Phudina roti is a delicious roti made with combination of flours such as finger or red millet (ragi/nachni) flour, sorghum (jowar) flour, chickpea flour and whole wheat flour. Onion and mint leaves are added to give extra flavor to the roti. This roti goes well with curry or dal, and can also … Read more
Sarson da saag is a curry made using fresh mustard greens along with other greens such as spinach, fenugreek leaves, bathua leaves, or kale. The curry is flavored with a tempering made with ghee, onions, ginger, garlic and green chili. It is made specially during winters and served with makki ki roti (cornmeal flatbread). It … Read more
Kodha Nu Shaak/Bhopda Chi Bhaji/Kaddu Ki Subji/Pumpkin Curry is a very delicious and mouthwatering dish made from pumpkin along with peanut, poppy seeds and spices. It is made sweet and tangy with jaggery and tamarind and is enjoyed best with rice flour roti, or regular roti or rice. My mom (Rekha Ramolia) visited me … Read more
Vegetable Dum Biryani is dish made where cooked long grained rice and gravy made with onion, tomato, spices and vegetables are assembled in layers in a big thick bottom pan. The vessel is then covered and cooked on a low heat keeping on a pan for 20-30 minutes till the spices are nicely infused with … Read more
Undhiyu is a seasonal dish made in Gujarat a state of India, during winters with all mixed vegetables such as lima beans (vaal), surati papdi ( indian beans), green pigeon peas (tuvar dana), purple yam, small brinjals, sweet potato, raw banana, potato, muthia – fenugreek dumplings (dumplings/fritters made with fenugreek leaves and spiced chickpea … Read more
Saag paneer is a very popular dish prepared in the houses of North India. “Saag” refers to fresh green leafy vegetables such as spinach, mustard leaves (sarson), bathua leaves, amaranth leaves, fenugreek leaves. It is also prepared using a combination of these different green leafy vegetables. Paneer or potato is added to the cooked green … Read more
I have now almost stopped frying and use my oven to the fullest for making different types of snacks. The nonfried snacks are a healthy option to munch on when hungry. It is also good to pack for the school lunch boxes. I had earlier shared with you the recipe for the … Read more
Paneer Bhurji is a very easy and quick recipe made from paneer. This was the first recipe I learned to make from paneer. It is similar in taste and texture to “Egg Bhurji”. It is often served as breakfast with roti, paratha, bread or bun in North India. At my place, I mostly make it … Read more
Dhebras are a traditional Gujarati dish. There are different types of dhebras such as methi dhebra, dhoodhi (bottlegourd) dhebra, dhana (coriander) dhebra, palak (spinach) dhebra. These are made from different vegetables. They can be also made using different flours like jowar (white millet) flour, bajra (pearl millet ) flour, makkai (maize flour). They are generally … Read more
Sambhar is a very popular dish made regularly in South Indian houses. It is very healthy and nutritious. It is protein rich and packed with the goodness of assorted veggies such as bottle gourd, drumstick, pumpkin, brinjal, potato, okra or beans. It can be made by using all the veggies or in a combination … Read more
Avocado Coriander Paratha is the Indian flatbread made by kneading whole wheat flour and avocado pulp together along with coriander and spices. It comes out very soft and requires less oil. It is perfect for breakfast or kids lunch box. You can try making variations in paratha by adding spinach, fenugreek, carrots, spring onions, mint … Read more
Avocado has higher fat content than the other fruits. It is fleshy and has a buttery texture. It is loaded with monosaturated fatty acids which are good for a healthy heart. Besides, avocados are rich in potassium, fiber, antioxidants and many vitamins like B, K, C and E. It is good in taste and goes well with many … Read more
Idli is a very healthy traditional South Indian breakfast. It is now popular everywhere in India and also outside India. Idli is a soft, steamed savory rice cake. It is made by steaming the fermented batter made by grinding soaked rice and split black gram. The batter can be made using plain rice, idly rice, … Read more
Less oil handvo flour palak vada is made using spinach and handvo flour. It is made with less oil in a paniyaram /appe pan. Handvo flour is mixed flour made with roasting rice, tuvar dal (pigeon peas), chana dal (gram), urad dal (split black gram). The mix of flour and spices gives a very unique … Read more
Dal is a soup made from various lentils in the different regions of India. It is tempered with oil, spices and sometimes ginger garlic, chili, onions, and tomatoes are added to enhance the flavor of dal. Every region of India has a different preparation of dal, even if it uses the same lentil. The texture, consistency, … Read more
Panki- It is a type of pancake, where the batter is cooked by putting it between banana or corn leaves. In Gujarati, “pan” means ‘leaf”. So the name panki (made on leaf). It is a traditional non-fried snack made in Gujarat. Usually, panki is made from rice flour batter. The batter for it is prepared with … Read more
