Paneer Quesadilla

Paneer Quesadilla

These quesadillas are made with spicy flavorful scrambled paneer stuffing with aromatics like ginger and garlic filled in tortillas and served with herby cilantro chutney and pickled onions.

Keri Nu Shaak – Mango Subji/ Mango Chutney

Keri Nu Shaak – Mango Subji/ Mango Chutney

Keri nu Shaak or Mango Shaak is like chutney often made during mango season from unripe sour mangoes with jaggery, few whole and some ground spices. It tastes so good with rotis or with herby garlic cheese spread over toast or crackers.

Mutter Halloumi

Mutter Halloumi

Mutter paneer is very well-known Indian dish made with green peas and paneer with spices. It’s creamy and delicious with rotis or rice. I have replaced paneer with Halloumi to bring some twist to the recipe. Not a fan of halloumi, just use paneer or tofu.

Corn Fritters – Vegan and Gluten Free

Corn Fritters – Vegan and Gluten Free

These healthy gluten-free corn fritters are so delicious and easy to make for quick lunch, brunch or dinner especially when fresh corn is easily available in the market. They taste so good dipped in herbed yogurt. They are gluten-free and vegan, vegetarian.  

Sukhdi – sweet

Sukhdi – sweet

In Gujarati, the word ‘SUKH’ means happiness and I guess that’s where the name came from. Some families call this sweet dish ‘Gor Papdi’ We call Jaggery, Gor or Gud and usually it is shaped thinly therefore the word Papdi. Jaggery is healthier sweetener than sugar. 

Ratalu Pattice – Purple Yam Pattice

Ratalu Pattice – Purple Yam Pattice

These pattice are made from purple yam or in India we call it Ratalu or Kand. The steamed ratalu is filled in the middle with fresh peas, shredded coconut and dry fruits with some spices. It is crispy with flavorful center and makes great snack 

Sev Tameta nu Shaak

Sev Tameta nu Shaak

Sev Tameta nu Shaak is a very simple, quick and humble dish from the sub region of Gujarat called Kathiyawad. It’s made with the juiciest tomatoes and basic ingredients available to that region and Sev is added to it.

Dahi Vada

Dahi Vada

Dahi Vadas, are one of the easiest Indian appetizers that can be prepared in advance and served to a crowd. It is made with lentils, topped with some sweetened yogurt and assortment of spices are sprinkled along with tamarind chutney. It comes under chaat category.

Falooda – a rose flavored drink

Falooda – a rose flavored drink

Falooda is the perfect summer treat! It’s cool and refreshing drink with layers of strawberry jelly, rose syrup sweet basil seeds, vermicelli, milk, ice cream and nuts. It’s so colorful to even look at.

Gobi Manchurian- Cauliflower

Gobi Manchurian- Cauliflower

Cauliflower Manchurian is an Indo Chinese dish with cauliflower florets that are deep fried, or air fried in a batter until crispy and tossed in spicy and savory sauce. It is spicy and sweet all in once and makes for great party appetizer. A great