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...

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

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...

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

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...

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Bajra Vada - A Gluten Free Tea Time Snack!

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...

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

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...

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

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

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Guvar Alu Ki Sabzi - Cluster Beans and Potatoes Curry!

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

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

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...

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

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 ...

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

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...

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

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...

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Aamras - Exotic freshly squeezed Mango!

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...

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Surati Dal - An aromatic sweet and spicy Lentil based gravy

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...

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Jowar Atta Gud Papdi | White Millet Whole Wheat Fudge

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...

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Gujrati Kadhi | Yogurt based gravy

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

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Green Moong Chile | Green Gram Crepes

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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Gobi Curry | Cauliflower Curry

A simple bright orange Tomato based gravy is such a delight to the vision that it automatically makes you ready for the great culinary adv...

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