In beginning of Spring, you start to see various varieties of mango in markets of India. Some unripe varieties are used for making pickles. Some of these mangoes are also used in making chaats, chutneys, curries and salads. This unripe (kachi) mango (keri) nu shaak (curry) is similar to mango chutney but uses pickle masala […]
Gota (fritters)
Gota (fritters) are made with chickpea flour and vegetables. The most common type of gota is methi (fenugreek) ni bhaji (greens) na gota (fritters). Fenugreek greens are widely available during winter months. Gota is very popular street food and usually eaten as a snack with hot tea. When you buy gota from a street vendor […]
Chile Relleno with Paneer
Print Chile Relleno with Paneer Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 30 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 4 poblano peppers 1 recipe of paneer bhuraji 1 recipe of tikka masala gravy Directions Make paneer bhuraji and tikka masala gravy according to directions. Char poblano peppers on open flame of stove or […]
Panchrav Shaak
During month of August or September (on the eight day of Shravan Vad in Hindu calender) people in India celebrate Lord Krishna’s birth. The festival is known as Janmashtami. This year it was on August 24, 2019. People observed fast on that day. The next day which is called Parna, feast is prepared as an […]
Everyday Cabbage (shaak)
Print Everyday Cabbage (shaak) Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 25 mins Serves: 6 This is a basic recipe to cook any vegetable in Gujarati style and it is referred as shaak. Usually there is some kind of a shaak with a meal (Gujarati thali). In vegetables like cauliflower, cabbage, green beans, […]
Pav Bhaji
Print Pav Bhaji Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 40 mins Total time: 55 mins Serves: 6 Pav (bread) Bhaji (mixed vegetables) is a street food available all over India. The bhaji should be soft and mashed which you can scoop up with a pav. This recipe uses small quantity of variety of vegetables which is […]
Turiya Patra nu Shaak
Print Turiya Patra nu Shaak Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 medium or 1 large turiya (snake gourd, known as Chinese okra) 4 rolls of Patra, cooked or uncooked 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon ground turmeric ¼ teaspoon chili powder 1 […]
Undhiyu
Print Undhiyu Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 40 mins Total time: 1 hour Serves: 4 This mixed vegetables recipe is quintessential Gujarati dish. It is a very famous dish from city of Surat in Gujarat. The variety of green beans called papadi used in this recipe are named after the city. The fresh papadi is […]
Dal Dhokli
Print Dal Dhokli Prep time: 2 hours Cook time: 1 hour 25 mins Total time: 3 hours 25 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients For Dal: ¾ cup oily or dry toover dal (split pigeon peas), uncooked 2 cups water 1 teaspoon salt or to taste Small (golf ball size) piece of jaggary or 3 teaspoons sugar ½ […]
Vegetable Biryani
Print Vegetable Biryani Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 1 hour 30 mins Total time: 2 hours Serves: 4 This dish comes from city of Hyderabad (in State of Telangana), Southern part of India.. Ingredients For fried shallots and marinade: 1 lb. shallots, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons ghee or melted butter or canola oil ¼ cup […]
Vegetarian Hot Dogs
Print Black eyed Peas Hot Dog Prep time: 1 hour Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 1 hour 30 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 15 oz. can of black eyed peas 2 to 3 tablespoons brown or white rice flour or corn starch 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast 1 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon tomato paste […]
Sev Usal
Print Sev Usal Prep time: 8 hours Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 9 hours Serves: 4 Dried green peas soup with crispy thin chick pea flour noodles Ingredients 1 ½ cups dried green pea 2 jalapeno or serrano chilies, finely minced 1 ½ inch piece of ginger, finely minced 2 sprigs of mint 1 teaspoon […]