Mirchi Ka Salan
Mirchi ka Salan– Chilies in gravy is a very popular Hyderabadi side dish. It is made using a base gravy prepared with peanuts, sesame seeds, ginger, garlic, and some other whole spices.
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Thai Green Curry Paste
Homemade curry paste is so much better than store-bought, and super easy to make! I don’t mind using store-bought when I am rushing to put dinner on the table. But there is a different feeling to homemade. It also has more fresher taste than bottled …
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 …
Lilva Kachori
Lilva Kachori is perfect party snack or a snack to have with tea. Back in India, every winter season, we would start seeing all winter vegetables and produce all over the markets. One of them is Lilva or Lili Tuver (Lili- ‘Green’ and Tuver – …
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 …
Apple Pickle (Indian Style)
Apples are overflowing at the markets and if you went apple picking like me and want to use up your pick in some savory ways. You are at the right place; I made this apple pickle (Indian style).
Basil Pistachio Pesto
Simple classic pesto recipe using pistachios instead of pine nuts. Such vibrant color and taste.
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
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
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 …