Apple Barfi
Sharad, Vasant, Magha and Ashada are the four Navratri that fall in a year. The Sharadiya Navratri near the autumn equinox is the most celebrated …
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 Sheero – Sweet Potato Halwa
Halwa is called Shiro in Gujarati. Shakkaria no Sheero/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 …