Gujarati Dal
Gujarati Dal is everyday dal made with dried split pigeon peas, spices, peanuts, yam, and unlike other dal recipes, it has sweetness from jaggery, slight tanginess from either kokum or lemon juice and slight kick from the spices.
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Chole Masala
Chole, also interchangeably called Chana Masala, Amritsari Pindi Chole etc. is a well-known Indian food made with boiled chickpeas, aromatics like onions, tomatoes and spices and sour from the addition of tamarind.
Kachariyu – Black sesame bars
Kachariyu is quite essential winter food with earthy and nutty notes. It is made by grinding/crushing black sesame seeds and in the process of doing so, they remove the oil and what is left behind is added with other ingredients like jaggery, nuts and spices and this halvah (middle eastern) energy food is created. Kachariyu basically means to grind. Tal nu Kachariyu is a specialty around winter season back in Gujarat, India which literally means ground up sesame seeds. I like to call it energy bar.
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Gajar Halwa / Carrot Halwa
Gajar Halwa is such a classic winter Indian sweet specially made during winters months! It is made with carrots, ghee, milk, sugar and cardamom! Every year when winter season is official, then you would start seeing gajar halwa being prepared at every household. Winter is …
Pistachio and Raspberry Kaju Rolls
Pista Kaju Roll or Kaju Pista Roll is an Indian mithai very popular during Diwali. It’s made from cashews and pistachios. I added a twist to these rolls by adding raspberry powder to the cashew dough and rolled inside pistachio dough, adorned with edible silver …
Kaju Masala Subji
Creamy Subji made with cashews in onion-tomato sauce. Cashews roasted in ghee or butter are cooked with a sauce of onion, tomatoes, garlic and some spices to flavor. Perfect with parathas or naan.
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Palak/Kale Patta Chaat
Palak Patta Chaat is an utterly stunning and delicious appetizer. It is a gluten free street food dish. Palak (Spinach) Patta (Leaf) is one of the most delicious chaat that you won’t stop eating once you dig into it. It gets super addictive bite after …
Kala Chana Masala
These delicious Black Chana Masala is a great flavorful side dish, and it goes well with rotis or steamed rice. It is made with black chana sautéed in spicy tomato sauce.
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 or appetizer.
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Grilled Summer Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
This salad is outstandingly delicious. It is perfect for sides to BBQ’s. Everything is grilled in the salad and added along with the best basil vinaigrette.