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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.
Handvo is one of the most popular Gujarati dishes. I love the way Handvo is traditionally cooked. It has a special pot that looks like a huge bundt pan, there is a tray underneath which is filled with sand and Handvo batter is poured into …
Pav Bhaji is India’s iconic Mumbai street food. It’s Indian answer to vegetarian sloppy joes.
Bhaji is a dish made with boiled and mashed vegetables spiced up and served with diced red onions, cilantro and butter, ohh and a squeeze of lime. It is eaten with Pav/Pao aka dinner rolls.
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The Eggplant and Potato Subji is so easy and simple. I have added lots of garlic and warming spices to it and it makes weeknight meals so much easier. It’s very difficult to find simple home cooked food outside and it’s best to make it …
Pudla is a Gujarati dish, lacy looking crepes or pancakes made from chickpea flour known as besan in Hindi or gram flour in Indian cooking.
Sabudana Khichdi is made from sago/tapioca pearls, we call them sabudana! We make Sabudana Khichadi usually during religious fasting days like Navratri or Mahashivratri. These are two religious fasting days that come to my mind. Or just in general while fasting people would eat this as substitute food. But, its not strictly fasting food, you can enjoy it anytime without any occasions.
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This year has been so messy for everyone. When life gives you lemons you make lemonade, similarly when life gives you mess, make Eton Mess.
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 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 you do not have sour yogurt, add lemon juice. It has great balance of sweet, savory and tanginess and with hint of taste from the whole spices.
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Pulao, Pilaf or pilau is a rice based dish cooked in some kind of broth or stock or water with spices and vegetables for vegetarians and meat eaters would add meat. It is often cooked in a way that the rice stays separated after cooking. If by chance …