Chavanu – the iconic savoury blend
What do you call this?? The farsan/savoury snacks loving Gujjus call it Chavanu, a term that originates from Sanskrit word Charvan meaning raw, dry or …
Vadi – the craft to hand dropped, sun-dried lentil dumplings of Gujarat
Vadi or sun-dried lentil dumplings are  traditional foods made to enrich the meals with proteins or substitute green vegetables when they are in scarcity or …
Kundi Dhoko – the enigmatic pebble studded grinder
“Food brings people together on many different levels. It’s the nourishment of the soul and body; it’s truly love.”– Giada De Laurentiis  I first heard …
Shing – Chana – Cha and the time we all had….
Some simple joys of life… when people had time, when catching up was not over smart phone chats but, involved meeting someone in person and …
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… …
Aatho – fudgey concoction of dried fruits, nuts, spices, seeds for nursing mothers
If there is one thing I loved the most about becoming mother apart from the awesome twins I was blessed with, is enjoying all the …
