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 desi 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 …