Moonglet (Vegetarian Omlette) is a kind of vegetarian and gluten free omlette made with moong dal and vegetables .It is fluffy, soft from inside and crisp from outside. It is a popular street food served in Delhi at the breakfast joints. The moong dal is soaked and ground to smooth paste. It is then whisked … Read more
Moong Toor Dal Ni Vaghareli Khichdi is a popular and easy and quick to make Gujarati food. This gluten free recipe is a complete , healthy and nutritious one pot meal and and be made and enjoyed for a quick lunch and dinner. It is a most wanted comfort food after being away from home … Read more
Dal Makhani is a very popular dish made in North India and is found in the menu of mostly all Indian restaurants. This gluten free dal is rich , creamy. velvety in taste and aroma made with Whole Black gram (known as Urad dal or Kaali Dal ) and Kidney Beans (Rajma) that have been … Read more
Lehsuni Palak Dal Tadka / Garlic Flavored Spinach Cooked With Lentils is a very quick and easy dal with goodness of spinach. The tempering (tadka) made of garlic , chili powder and oil, poured just before serving enhances its colour, taste and aroma. Serve the dal with roti /paratha/ naan/ rice. The dal is vegan … Read more
Sev Usal / Spiced Dried Peas Curry / Gujarat Street Food is a popular street food from Gujarat (India). It is served hot by assembling the ragda (spiced dried green peas curry) with green coriander chutney, date tamarind chutney, onions , spicy tari (gravy made with garlic, red chili powder and oil), coriander and thick … Read more
Khatta Dhokla Using Idli Rava is soft and sour steamed dhokla made using idli rava (cream of rice) and different lentils (toor dal – pigeon pea, chana dal -bengal gram, urad dal – black gram). The idli rava and different lentils are soaked, ground into a batter, fermented and then steamed. Sour yogurt is added … Read more
Bhakri Pizza On Tava With Chawli Masala Topping is a fusion of curry and pizza. Here the pizza base is made of unleavened Indian flatbread (bhakri) and is cooked with the topping made of Indian style spiced black eye bean on flat pan (tava). Cheese , oregano and chili flakes makes the pizza complete. I … Read more
Chawli Masala / Lobia Curry / Black Eye Bean Curry is a simple and quick curry made in a pressure cooker by cooking soaked black eye bean along with onion, tomato, ginger garlic paste and regular Indian spices. Addition of sambhar masala gives a different flavor and aroma to the dish. The curry is vegan, … Read more
Kapuriya / Steamed Rice And Lentils is a very healthy Gujarati dish that is made by using the coarse flour of rice and mixed lentils. Here the flour along with ginger chili paste, salt , oil is cooked in the equal amount on boiling water and half quantity of yogurt till all the moisture is … Read more
Masoor Oats Tikki/ Red Lentil Oats Patty is a healthy, protein rich and delicious tikki made using whole red lentil. Addition of oats and roasted Bengal increases the nutritional value of the tikki and kasuri methi enhances the taste and makes tikki aromatic when roasted with other added spices. Serve the tikki hot with green … Read more
Vateli Chana Dal Na Khaman is a popular Gujarati non fried snack made by steaming the fermented batter made by soaking and crushing the chana dal. A tempering made of oil, mustard seeds, asafoetida, chilies enhances the flavor of the khaman. It is served with hot cup of tea or coffee as a popular snack … Read more
Sev Khamani is a popular, non fried, delectable Gujarati snack made with Bengal gram (chana dal). It is soft and grainy in texture with a flavorful taste that is balanced of spice, sour and sweet taste from green chili, lemon juice and sugar. It is served with sev (fried gram flour vermicelli) and pomegranate that … Read more
Saragva Sing Ni Dal / Drumstick (Moringa) Dal is a protein rich dal loaded with goodness of nutritious moringa or drumstick. It is very easy to make and can be served with roti or bhakri, subji, rice, salad, dahi (yogurt), chaas (buttermilk) for a complete meal. Drumstick /Moringa or Saragva ni singh is a long … Read more
Roasted Gram Laddoo With Jaggery / Bhuna Chana Laddoo is a delicious sweet made quickly with roasted gram, dry nuts, coconut, ghee and jaggery. It is flavored with cardamom powder. It is protein rich and good source of energy. It can be stored in an airtight container for 15 days. It is gluten free. With … Read more
Dal Dhokli / Spicy Wheat Flour Sheets In Lentil Curry is a delicious dish made using in houses in Gujarat by cooking spicy wheat flour sheets in the left over Gujarati dal. It is enjoyed piping hot with a dollop of ghee on it. It is a complete one meal dish with a balance … Read more
Kathiyawadi Toor Dal / Pigeon Pea Dal is a made with split pigeon pea (toor dal). The dal is tempered with whole spices such as cloves, cinnamon, pepper corn, star anise. Jaggery, tomato and lemon juice balances sweet and sour taste of the dal. Peanuts are added to get the crunch in dal. … Read more
Simple Toor Dal/Phodni Cha Varan/ Arhar Ki Dal is a tasty, quick and easy to make dal. It can be made in 15 minutes and is made by tempering toor dal/arhar dal/split pigeon peas with garlic, curry leaves, and green chili. It is a very simple recipe for beginners and is vegan. Skip asafoetida to … Read more
Mexican Style Bean Rice is made by cooking rice with kidney beans, salsa sauce, mixed herbs, paprika and veggies. It is a one meal dish and perfect for lunch boxes, quick weeknight dinner, potluck or picnic. It is gluten free and vegan. I have served rice with some corn chips and avocado dip. I … Read more
