Meena's Taste Mantra

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Bharvi Mirchi - a mouthwatering Appetizer | Side Dish made with Green Chilli Peppers stuffed with Chickpea Flour and aromatic Indian spices!

Few years back while Amma Appa were in the local market, Amma saw a lady selecting fresh Green Chilli Peppers. Amma knew that with these s...

Dry Fruit Basundi - a quick version of the delicious traditional Basundi!

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This weekend Amma wanted to make Dry Fruits Basundi for lunch since we had family friends visitng us. An Amul Mithai Mate had been beckoni...

Jowar Vada | Surati Desai Vada - A scrumptious Tea Time Snack!

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Jowar Vada also known as Surati Desai Vada is a yummy Tea Time Snack. This is a very easy recipe and all you need to do is just mix the ba...

Bajra Vada - A Gluten Free Tea Time Snack!

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Yesterday Appa and I went to our local flour mill and got whole Bajra and Jowar made into flour. The warm freshly made flour of these mill...

Ragi Rava Dhokla - a nutritious, calcium enriched Snack with Little Millet Flour!

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This weekend Amma wanted to clean up all the kitchen cabinets. This is a must every month on one of the weekends. After the entire proc...

Cabbage Dhokla - a delicious way to relish Cabbage as part of Steamed Lentil Snack!

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During my Masters in Management Studies days, my friend used to get these delicious steamed snacks in her Lunch box. I was pleasantly surp...

Guvar Alu Ki Sabzi - Cluster Beans and Potatoes Curry!

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Alu | Potatoes is such a versatile veggie that it makes everything taste yummy. This wonder veggie gets shunned despite its many nutrient ...

Kela Methi Nu Shaak - A Gujrati Speciality made with Fresh Fenugreek and mildly spiced Ripe Bananas!

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On an official trip, I visited Ankleshwar and was put up at a guesthouse. One day on returning to the guesthouse after work, I found an ex...

Methi Thepla - Indian flatbread with Fenugreek Leaves - A Gujrati Special!

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Our favourite travel time snack is Methi Thepla. Amma makes heaps of these and we roll it up in aluminium foil and then pack in air tight ...

Methi Muthiya - A delicious appetizer with fresh Fenugreek Leaves and Chickpea Flour!

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During school days my best friend used to get these Methi Muthiyas in her Tiffin Box. Her Mom knew I loved these and so she used to pack s...

Drumstick Alu Sabzi - A traditional Gujrati dish made with a special Spice Mix!

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This is another interesting dish that is made with Drumstick and Appa loves it. We got this recipe from our family friend. Once when we ha...

Aamras - Exotic freshly squeezed Mango!

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Aamras is a delicacy which is eagerly awaited during Summer when we get the best of sweet ripe mangoes. This is traditionally a Gujrati Cu...

Surati Dal - An aromatic sweet and spicy Lentil based gravy

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While I was on a Project at Hazira, Surat...at a business luncheon I tasted a watery lentil based dal that was perfectly balanced in terms...

Jowar Atta Gud Papdi | White Millet Whole Wheat Fudge

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Traditionally Gud Papdi is made with only whole wheat flour. Since we got Jowar ground at our local Chakki | Flour mill, Amma is eager to...

Gujrati Kadhi | Yogurt based gravy

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Recently we attended a Gujrati wedding and of the lavish spread of traditional Gujrati cuisine, the one that caught our fancy was the simp...

Green Moong Chile | Green Gram Crepes

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Rich in iron and protein with a host of health benefits Green Moong Dal | Green Gram Lentil is a wonder lentil for all. Be it sprouts, in ...

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Healthy Oats

Oats Mushroom Sago Matki Sprouts Tikki - a lip smacking Tea Time Appetizer!
Tikkis are Appa's favourite. Amma frequently experiments with a variety of these. The latest of the lot is Oats Mushroom Sago Matki Sprouts Tikki! I am sure no where in the world this would have been made and we had a fun time coming up with the name for this foodgasam! Sprouts is...
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup - a hearty soup with a dash of Oats!
A great evening refresher is must definitely a bowl of healthy hot soup. And a vibrant bowl of Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup with the faint roasted fragrance with the perfectly spiced taste is out of this world! I had got fresh Red Bell Pepper yesterday from our local market. These were really...
Cream Of Mushroom Soup
Recently at a seminar I tasted Cream of Mushroom Soup and was very much intrigued by it. The one I tasted was loaded with calories thanks to the generous addition of Fresh Malai | Cream and empty calories in terms of Maida | Refined Flour as thickening agent! Being my Amma's daughter, I obviously...
Masala Oats
How about making Masala Oats at home??? This tastes so delicious than the ready made ones available in the market. You can add the veggies of your choice too! Very easy to make and a great way to start your mornings with this healthy breakfast! This is a must have atleast twice in a week as...

Mighty Millets

Bajra Chakli - A crunchy, uber delicious munch! Diwali | Gokulashtami Special!
Amma had been wanting to make Bajra Chaklis from the time she tasted them which I had bought at a local store just to try out. Amma deconstructed the same as per her taste profile and infused her own creativity to make these lovely crispy crunchy munchies! This was a trial round and very...
Flaxseed Millet Walnut Ladoo - A globe of goodness! Winter Special!
The goodness of Flaxseed | Bajra & Jowar - Millets | Walnuts gets amplified when bound in this delicious globe of goodness! Flaxseed also known as Alsi is rich in anti oxidants | fiber | lignans | Omega 3 essential fatty acids. Both Bajra and Jowar are gluten free and hold a host of health...
Vazhaipoo Bajra Adai - a delicious crepe made with Banana Florets, Pearl Millet and lentils!
This winter our local market seems to be getting really fresh Vazhaipoo | Banana Blossoms. These are very nutritious and a regular inclusion in our daily diet is really good for health. Since we got these lovely Vazhaipoos, Appa suggested to make for Breakfast Vazhaipoo Bajra Adai. This recipe...
Jowar Vada Kadhi - a mouthwatering and healthy Side Dish for any type of Rice | Biryani | Pulav!
Amma had made these delicious Jowar Vadas the other day. These are so mouthwatering. The next day Amma made plain kadhi and since we had few left over Jowar Vadas, she dunked these into the kadhi. The result was simply delectable! So delicious! Since we all loved it, Amma decided to make today...

Accompaniments

Karela Pickle - a mouthwatering accompaniment to add taste to any meal!
Appa loves pickles, but I am like a mother hen that controls his portion size and many a time poor thing has to have it sans the same. Everything in moderation is welcome, but Appa dear makes the pickle itself as his side dish rather than just an accompaniment! What to do, Amma made pickles are...
Boondi Fruits Raita - a refreshing delight that enhances any Biryani | Pilaf!
Amma always keeps in mind the taste and preferences of our family and friends and hence when they join us for lunch they are sure to relish the spread as it is to their liking! Today a dear family friend was visiting us. She has absolutely zero tolerance for spice and so Amma decided to make...
Aayiram Curry - 1000 Curry - An easy to make side dish that is equivalent to 1000 curries!
Aayiram Curry, the literal translation of this is 1000 Curry - A curry that is equivalent to 1000 different curries! This recipe is my late uncle Sri. C R Sangameshwaran's favourite and be it any occasion he would prepare this and in fond memory of him, Amma also prepare this just the way he had...
Onion Raita - A flavourful Yogurt dip with freshly diced Onions!
Amma loves onions. I wonder why she does not prefer Garlic though! Anyway...this Onion Raita is her favourite. This is one flavourful Accompaniment that goes well with any Paratha | Rice | Biryani | Pulav. We got wonderful onions which were sweet and spicy. These fresh onions really give a...

Snacks

Wheat Chakli - a crunchy munchy Tea time Snack!
It has been quite some time since we set out to prepare anything deep fried. Since Gokulashtami is just around the corner, and whilst preparing the traditional savoury naivedhyams like Kai Murukku, Thattai and Uppu Seedai, Amma decided to try out the Wheat Chakli, which recently she saw in one of...
Oats Mushroom Sago Matki Sprouts Tikki - a lip smacking Tea Time Appetizer!
Tikkis are Appa's favourite. Amma frequently experiments with a variety of these. The latest of the lot is Oats Mushroom Sago Matki Sprouts Tikki! I am sure no where in the world this would have been made and we had a fun time coming up with the name for this foodgasam! Sprouts is...
Arisi Upma Kozhukattai | Steamed Rice Balls - a Maha Shivratri Special!
Arisi Upama Kozhukattai is a very tasty and healthy Breakfast | Snack Option. Since it is steamed, it is really good for health!We normally make either Arisi Upma Kozhukattai or Neer Kozhukattai or Jowar Veg Kozhukattai on Maha Shivratri along with Paruppu...
Vazhaipoo Bajra Adai - a delicious crepe made with Banana Florets, Pearl Millet and lentils!
This winter our local market seems to be getting really fresh Vazhaipoo | Banana Blossoms. These are very nutritious and a regular inclusion in our daily diet is really good for health. Since we got these lovely Vazhaipoos, Appa suggested to make for Breakfast Vazhaipoo Bajra Adai. This recipe...