Papdi no Lot or Khichu

Papdi no Lot or Khichu

Papdi no lot (papdi – like papad, lot – flour) is a very original authentic traditional Gujarati dish which is made from rice flour, green chilies and some other few ingredients. It’s a very quick and easy recipe. It’s like steamed rice cakes. It is 

Gujarati Kadhi

Gujarati Kadhi

Gujarati Kadhi is a dish made from yogurt and chickpea flour with addition of spices. It has sweet taste from addition of sugar and tangy or sour flavor from yogurt. Traditionally, in India we would make it with sour yogurt to achieve that taste. If 

Grilled Cabbage with Romesco Sauce

Grilled Cabbage with Romesco Sauce

Earthy Romesco Sauce. It’s so smoky and robust. So many ways of using this Spanish condiment to add flavor to your dishes.   It originated in Catalonia region in Spain.  

Vegan Smoky Eggplant Bhartha

Vegan Smoky Eggplant Bhartha

This silky, smooth and flavorful eggplant dish is my favorite. It’s well known as Baigan Bhartha that literally means “Eggplant mash”. In Gujarati, specifically Kathiyawadi we call it Oro/Odo.

Quick Lotus Stem Stir Fry

Quick Lotus Stem Stir Fry

The first time we had lotus root was many years ago at an Indian restaurant. Surprisingly, I have never seen it on the menu elsewhere. Their is thick, crispy pieces deep fried and so crunchy and have sweet as well spicy flavor. It is one 

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

While everyone is busy canning tomatoes to use them in winter months. I also decided to make sun-dried tomatoes at home. It is such a great method of preserving summer tomatoes and it really intensifies the flavors of any dish. Ideally, they are dried under 

Easy Pomegranate Raita

Easy Pomegranate Raita

Raita is a side dish made throughout India. It is often served as accompaniment to rice or side to any subji and roti meals. The most popular Raita is made with cucumber. But it is not limited in that sense. You can use many vegetables 

Nectarine and Mango Salsa

Nectarine and Mango Salsa

Quick and easy salsa recipe that’s refreshing and perfect to upgrade your snacking game anytime. It is also prefect for any BBQs, parties etc. It comes together in no time and any one can help you with assembling it.

Steamed Bao Buns with Cauliflower

Steamed Bao Buns with Cauliflower

I made bao buns couple of years ago. Initially, I thought they might be difficult to make but after making them I found them to be so easy. All my friends loved it too. I was sure they are great on their own for dinner 

Chatpati Fries

Chatpati Fries

Who doesn’t love French Fries? French fries = YUM. Street food, fried food, Chaats are my favorite kind of food. I can eat chaat for every meal and anytime. While sev puri, papdi chaat, bhel are most enjoyed chaat. We should not forget about the