Fansi Dhokli – Gujarati Pasta in French Beans curry
Fansi Dhokli – Gujarati Pasta in French Beans curry, a shaak we love to eat on its own or with phulka rotli. Dhokli is often …
Healthy Oats and Flakes Chivda – Flakes Jumble
One of my twins loves a particular dish we eat at a vegetarian restaurant here, the dish is called Crispy Fried Oats that comes with …
Peas in Spinach Curry / Palak ane Vatana nu Shaak
One of the greatest joys of being raised  in a large,  multi-regional joint family has been the opportunity of growing up in a rich concoction of cultural and traditional …
Wadhwani Marcha Nu Athanu/ Sweet Peppers Pickled in Mustard
Wadhwan – a town tucked along the city of Surendranagar in Saurashtra gives its name to a variety of mildly hot red peppers Wadhwani Marcha  that …
Fada ane Kanki ni Masala Khichdi
The cracked wheat or daliya are called Fada in Gujarati. Fada derives from the word Fadvu meaning to tear or split hence broken or cracked …
Cashew and Coconut Halwa / Kaju ane Kopra no Sheero
The  Cashew-Coconut Halwa is a simple yet decadently rich dessert fit enough to end an elaborate dinner. The richness of cashew and the nuttiness …
Dahivalu Bataka Nu Shaak
“Money is the root of all evil, and yet it is such a useful root that we cannot get on without it any more than …
Shing Bataka Ni Khichdi
Fasting or Upvaas as it is called in Sanskrit is a very deeply rooted  practice prescribed in our  heritage to purify (detox) the body but also …
Gulkand Phirni
If I had to choose my favourite Indian dessert, Phirni would stand out to be a hands down winner. This  creamy, gritty, nutty, aromatic rice pudding …
Sing Bhujia – the non-fried version
Groundnut or the peanut as it is widely known  is the quintessential Gujarati nut or oilseed. This much revered nut has a very strong culinary …