Baflo – Gujarati roasted raw mango drink
Baflo, a drink made using the raw mangoes was once a staple to most homes. I remember coming back from school to a chilled glass …
Akeel – Yogurt and Pomegranate dip
The ferocious summer of the Indian sub-continent is back, thanks to us it is expected to be long and intense. The meals of summer are …
Cauliflower in Milk Curry
All of you who have experienced the summers of North and West India will agree that it is one of the most dreaded season. The …
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 …
Chunky Chocolate-Yoghurt Dip
Who does not like rich, indulgent, sugar-laden desserts?! I immensely love desserts and mithai,  but the harmful side effects that show up on my weighing …
Fruit Salad with Coconut-milk Custard
 One delicacy you’ll come across in some of the cities of Gujarat,  if you happen to visit the local dairies selling milk, buttermilk, cream, ghee …
Summer Coolers
Summers in Gujarat, the state I grew up,  are those times  of the year when one hardly looks forward to stepping  into the kitchen, the grueling …
Kanda Keri Nu Kachumber – the classic Gujarati relish
Kanda Keri Nu Kachumber is a classic raw mango and onion relish made the Gujarati way….sweet and sour, it also happens to be one the most favoured …
Kachi Keri nu Pannu/Baflo
Kachi Keri nu Pannu or Baflo are the Gujarati summer drinks made using the kachi keri meaning the raw mangoes. Yes its that time of …
Methi-Pomegrenate Raita
The  Methi-Pomegrenate Raita  is a refreshing yoghurt dish that has tucked in it a tad bit of winter and little bit of spring. Fenugreek or …