what’s in a name… Badook Badook
Kalgi and I were having a conversation around some ingredients and foods when she mentioned the name Badook Badook her mother-in-law makes. As I was …
Bafanu – the boiled roots and tubers pickle
A pickle tray on the dining table is integral to any meal, its contents are so powerful both in terms of taste and presence that …
Lasan ni Chutney – fiery hand pounded garlic chutney of Gujarat
Lasan ni chutney/Garlic chutney of Gujarat is a quintessential Kathiyawari chutney, ideally a must have with every Kathiyawari meal. Kathiyawar means the Saurashtra region of …
Aathela Aamla – Indian Gooseberries in brine
Athela Aamla in brine….winter is the time when most homes in my part of India have bottles full of aathela-aamla sitting on their kitchen counters… …
Aatheli Kachi Keri – Raw Mangoes in brine
Aatheli Kachi Keri or raw mangoes in brine is a traditional ways of preserving the seasonal raw mangoes for the entire year. Kaachi Keri, as …
Shing Daria ni Chutney
Shing Daria ni Chutney is a powder mix of peanuts, sesame seeds and roasted grams. The chutney is eaten sprinkled over Khakhra, the famed paper …