Mahuda na Phool no Sheero, one of the best ways to enjoy Mahuda flowers
Living in the countryside allows me the privilege to access some gorgeous fresh produce that otherwise does not make its way to the urban markets. …
There’s Patra, and then there’s Anavil Patra
Patra is a popular Gujarati farsan or snack made from Colocasia leaves and one of my favorite Anavil foods. Anavil Brahmins, as I wrote here, …
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 …
Cheese Pakora using Sourdough Discard
A few weeks back, I decided to give our much-loved Cheese Pakora recipe a little depth of flavour by adding to it some sourdough discard. …
Lili Makai no Chevdo – grated heirloom corn slow cooked in milk
Apart from the intoxicating petrichor, the highlight of every monsoon would be biting into coal roasted bhutta/corn on the cob, dal vada and this Lili …
Vatana na Phorna – Green peas Poha
‘Vatana na Phorna- Droplets of Peas’ a simple dish with a rather alluring name. I am always intrigued by the thought that goes into naming …
Potato Poha Patties
Stuff it into pita breads, break it over salads, roll it into roti wraps, pour some ragda over it or enjoy as is with chutneys …
Ghaayda : the dhokla flour vada from Kutchh…
What’s in a name? A lot, if you ask me. When it comes to foods and recipes the name speaks a lot. Some names share …
Makai na Vada
Back home the season is just right for some hot Makai Vada/ Maize flour Vade  accompanied by its partner in crime, a piping hot cup …
Muthiya – just the way mum made!!
My Mummy or mommy jaan, momaay, momsi, ma….. whichever way  I would call her,  she would respond with her joyous ‘bolo’…. ‘Strongest’ is how I …