Kharek, Khajoor ane Anjeer no Shiro
Kharek/Chuare/Dried Dates reminds me of patasha-kharek Prasad at Bhajans hosted at by my Ba, Mota-Mummy (Taiji). It also reminds me of Madhu who always hummed these …
Fatela Doodh ni Barfi aka Paneer Barfi
Garya ma shu che (what do we have as sweet/mithai)? is the most common question a Gujju asks before festive meals or any meal for …
Shakkaria no Shiro – Sweet Potato Halwa
Halwa is called Shiro in Gujarati. Shakkaria no Shiro/Shakkarkand Halwa/Sweet-potato Halwa can be termed as a lesser-known cousin of Gajar ka Halwa. In the Gujarati cuisine, Shakkaria …
Mandvi Pāk, no it does not origin from Mandvi!!
For a very long time, I had believed that the Shing Pāk (Groundnut fudge) was also referred as Mandvi Pāk because it might have originated …
Tipela Dhokla – an embodiment of food wisdom of the yore
“Oh yes, I remember these. We call them Tipela Dhokla/patted dhokla,” Pinky was quick to respond. One of the best outcomes of theroutetoroots journey has …
Rava no Handvo – Semolina Handvo
I did not intend to, but there is quite a rich line-up of Handvo recipes on the blog now and with this Rava/Sooji Handvo we …
Khichiya Dhokli – Rice Dhokli in Potato and Peas Stew
Once you have paid your respects and exchanged pleasantries with Dal Dhokli, the reigning queen of our Dhokli family, there is an entire tribe of …
Daabda – Stuffed Vegetable Slices
It is not just this Shakkaria na Daabda, Gujarati fare has a rich variety of Daabda recipes (the most popular being Khambhati Daabda). Don’t these look …
Chokha nu Khichu – Gujju style edible rice dough
Khichu, Gujju style Polenta is a stiff dough/thick porridge-like food we enjoy as midday snack or for breakfast. We have been hearing a lot about …
Ratalu ane Suran no Handvo – layered Purple Yam and Elephant foot Yam Bake
One more Handvo recipe, this time made with Suran and Ratalu making it a Handvo eligible for any fasting menu. While the glorious Ratalu/purple yam …