The Sunday Breakfast – Dal Pakwan
Food is rarely just about taste. It is the hands that prepare it, the rituals that surround it, and the people with whom it is …
Choli ma Makai ni Dhokli
Over the years, theroute2roots has documented a broad spectrum of Dal-Dhokli/dhokli recipes. The regular dal dhokli, gavar dhokli, etc, are just the tip of the …
Patuda no Lot – from Meenabu’s Keechun Diaries
Joy is an emotion to be felt, but if it could take form, be held and given a tight hug, it would be Keechun Diaries. …
Desi Makai na Dhokla, celebrating the native maize!
My travels across the tribal regions of Gujarat have brought me back to the desi varieties of makai. Makai is a staple to the eastern …
Corn-Potato Handvo – season’s fresh heirloom maize kernels and potatoes cooked as Handvo
The attempts to make and feature various kinds of Handva make me fall for this one-pot meal’s versatility and absolute comfort. It doesn’t matter whether …
Marcha ma Dhokla; fermented Dhokla batter steamed in capsicum shells
Suppose you had the responsibility of buying vegetables as a teenager. In that case, I am sure mother’s instructions of how to select the right …
Kadhi Masalo for Lip-smacking Lilva, Leelu Lassan ane Amba Haldar ni Kadhi
By now, you may have read some of my articles on Anavil cuisine and tried some of my mom’s recipes on Sheetal’s blog. This time, …
Turiya ma Patra – Colocasia Patra in Ridge Gourd Curry the Anavil way…
To learn more on the Anavil way to patra read https://www.theroute2roots.com//theres-patra-and-then-theres-anavil-patra/ by Aanal Desai. Recipe for Turiya ma Patra by Smt. Rekha Desai Take 4 long, slender …
Mug ma Patra – Dhokli envelopes in Sprouted Moong beans
Mug ma Patra!! Yes, yet another Dhokli post and there will be more to follow 😉 as I explore the numerous Dhokli versions regional Gujarati …
Uchadta Pani ni Dhokli – when food is frugal yet delicious
Isn’t food supposed to be like so, frugal yet delicious, cooked with minimum effort and ingredients but maximum on flavour and value? Uchada Pani ni …