what’s in a name… Badook Badook
Kalgi and I were having a conversation around some ingredients and foods when she mentioned the name Badook Badook her mother-in-law makes. As I was …
Bafanu – the boiled roots and tubers pickle
A pickle tray on the dining table is integral to any meal, its contents are so powerful both in terms of taste and presence that …
Aathela Aamla – Indian Gooseberries in brine
Athela Aamla in brine….winter is the time when most homes in my part of India have bottles full of aathela-aamla sitting on their  kitchen counters… …
Kachi Keri nu Vaghariyu – Tempered Raw Mango Preserve
In India, summers are the worst and best times of the year. Yes, you guessed it right, it is the season of heat and  mangoes. Perhaps …
Gujarati style Pickled Peppers
Red, green, orange, yellow, Â purple, pink.. winter is the time when the kitchen bursts with colours. There is so much of fresh produce available for …
Dates Pickle – Khajoor Nu Athanu
HAPPINESS to me is when my family and friends comprehend the passion I hold for my work. Creating this space has allowed my dear ones …
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 …