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 …
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 …
Lasaniya Bataka – Potatoes stewed in garlic-chilli broth
During the late 1990s, thrice a week, at 6.45 AM the husband would drop me at the State Bus terminus to enable me to take …
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 …
A round-up on Dhokli posts
The discussion triggered on my Instagram feed by a post on rice Dhokli compelled me to bring one of my oldest post forward. Dhokli, as …
Khichiya Dhokli – Rice Dhokli in Potato and Peas Stew
Once you have paid your respects and exchanged pleasantries with Dal Dhokli, the reigning queen of our Dhokli family, there is an entire tribe of …
Daabda – Stuffed Vegetable Slices
It is not just this Shakkaria na Daabda, Gujarati fare has a rich variety of Daabda recipes (the most popular being Khambhati Daabda). Don’t these look …
Chokha nu Khichu – Gujju style edible rice dough
Khichu, Gujju style Polenta is a stiff dough/thick porridge-like food we enjoy as midday snack or for breakfast. We have been hearing a lot about …
Ratalu ane Suran no Handvo – layered Purple Yam and Elephant foot Yam Bake
One more Handvo recipe, this time made with Suran and Ratalu making it a Handvo eligible for any fasting menu. While the glorious Ratalu/purple yam …
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 …