Ringan Batata Nu Shaak is a curry made with eggplant/aubergine/brinjal and potato. It is a regular dish prepared in Gujarati household and served with roti, bhakri, thepla, puri, rice and dal. khichdi or kadhi.
Lila Kanda Chana Na Lot Nu Shaak/Spring Onion Chickpea Flour Fry/Kandacha Patichya Zunka is a very quick and delicious dish made with spring onions and chickpea flour. It is very handy to make when you run out of vegetables. It is made with very few ingredients and yet flavorful. Serve it with chapati, bhakri, juwar … Read more
Homemade paneer (cottage cheese) using curd is the very soft and juicy paneer. It is very easy and made quickly. It can be used to make tikkas, curry, salad, pizza, sandwiches or pasta.
Sukhi palak moong dal/Spinach mung dal fry is a very simple, quick and easy dish. It is the healthy way to get both greens and proteins in a dish. It is made dry and the moong dal is cooked soft but not mushy. It is very light on the stomach and goes well with bhakri, … Read more
Palak Dhebra /Spinach flatbread is a very healthy and nutritious dish made by kneading wheat flour with fresh spinach, ginger garlic paste and sesame seeds. The dough is divided into ball and rolled in a circle. This is then roasted with oil in a flat pan till golden. It is served with subji, choondo, murrabba, … Read more
Sambhar is a very popular South Indian dish made by cooking lentil (tuvar dal-pigeon peas) with vegetables such as bottle gourd, drumstick, brinjal, pumpkin, potato, okra or beans, spices, sambhar powder, curry leaves and tamarind. It is very nutritious and can be had for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is served as an accompaniment with … Read more
Nariyal Curry Patta Chutney/Coconut Curry Leaves Chutney is a dip or chutney made in South Indian home with grinding together coconut, curry leaves, and roasted chana dal. A tempering made with oil, urad dal, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves is pour over the top of the chutney. It is served with idli, dosa, … Read more
Avocado Coriander Paratha is an 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.
Avocado Paratha is an Indian flatbread made by kneading whole wheat flour and avocado pulp together with spices. It comes out very soft and requires less oil. It is perfect for breakfast or kids lunch box.
Idli with idli rava is a very soft idli. The idli batter is made by soaking urad dal (split black gram) and idli rava for 4-5 hours, then grind them and put the batter to ferment for 8 hours. Soft Idlis are made from this batter by steaming them in idli molds. Seve the soft … Read more
Puran Poli /Vedmi is an Indian flatbread stuffed with sweet lentil filling. It is known as Puran Poli in Maharashtra and Vedmi in Gujarat. It is relished during the festival such as Diwali, Gudi Padwa, Navratri or Holi.
Gujarati Kadhi is a dish made with chickpea flour (besan) and yogurt(dahi). It is balanced with sour and sweet taste and is little spicy. It is made within 20 minutes and is served hot with plain rice, khichdi, puran poli, pulav or plain chapati.
Tuvar Ma Dhokli is a one-pot dish made from sukhi or dry tuvar. The tuvar is cooked and simmered with whole wheat flour sheet (dhokli) along with spices. It is Indian Pasta cooked in spicy gravy. It can be served hot with bhakri, thepla or rice or can be had as a single dish.
Plain moong dal Khichdi is prepared by pressure cooking moong dal, tuvar dal, and rice along with turmeric powder, asafoetida, salt and water. It is the very healthy and nutritious dish and can be enjoyed by babies as their first solid food to the aged. It is a one pot comfort meal to have on … 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 the mixed flour made with roasting rice, tuvar dal (pigeon peas), chana dal (gram), urad dal (split black gram). The mix of flour and the spices added gives … Read more
Meethi Seviyan/Sweet Vermicelli is a very quick sweet made under 25 minutes. It is made by cooking thin wheat seviyan or vermicelli or noodles with ghee, milk and sugar. Dry nuts, cardamom, saffron , nutmeg and a pinch of cinnamom enhances the flavor of the dish. Serve it warm as breakfast, after school snack or … Read more
Masala Milk is a healthy drink enriched with powdered dry nuts and is flavored with saffron and cardamom powder. It is good to have it warm in cold or as a chill milkshake on hot days.
Baked Whole Wheat, Oats Kasurimethi Puri/ Baked Whole wheat, Oats Dried Fenugreek Leaves Cracker is a healthy nonfried dish made with whole wheat flour and oats. Adding Kasuri methi or dried fenugreek leaves enhances its flavor. It comes out crispy and is a treat for the calorie conscious people.
Plum juice is a refreshing juice balanced with the sweet & sour taste of plums along with rock salt, sugar, and roasted cumin powder. Roasted cumin powder enhances the flavor of the juice.
Sattu ke parathe is an Indian flatbread stuffed with spicy Sattu mixture and shallow fried in a pan. It is a very healthy, tasty and protein rich recipe. For a complete meal serve it along with a quick raita made by mixing yogurt with cucumber, tomato, corainder and spices. It can also be served with butter, … Read more
