Ghesh- the Gujarati Congee
Ghesh is the Gujarati take on Congee. Honestly it is a rather scaled down version of the elaborate rice porridges I have had in the …
Charamiya, the pearl millet chillas from Kathiyawar
The evening air at our home was always plump with Ba’s presence. Well, not just evenings!! The mornings would be filled with the rhythmic squeaking …
Faangiya – the wild-green muthiyaa
Faang, I learnt about this wild green during my visits to Jambughoda, a town in the tribal belt of Gujarat. Purvi briefed me the wild …
Vadi – the craft to hand dropped, sun-dried lentil dumplings of Gujarat
Vadi or sun-dried lentil dumplings are traditional foods made to enrich the meals with proteins or substitute green vegetables when they are in scarcity or …
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 …
Kundi Dhoko – the enigmatic pebble studded grinder
“Food brings people together on many different levels. It’s the nourishment of the soul and body; it’s truly love.”– Giada De Laurentiis I first heard …
