DAHI TIKHARI

DAHI TIKHARI Dahi Tikhari is a delicacy of Saurashtra region of Gujarat. It is one of the dishes served at Dhabas- road side hotels. It is also known as “Kacchi Kadhi” . The main thing about Saurastra’s food is that apart from being tasty it is spicy and full of oil.This is served as a…

PAPAYA SAMBHARO ( STIR FRIED RAW PAPAYA )

PAPAYA SAMBHARO (STIR FRIED RAW PAPAYA) This is one of the accompaniment of famous Gujarati snack Fafda/Ganthiya and also in regular Gujarati meals. Sambharo is stir fying of vegetable with green chillies ,turmeric and salt. Some of the popular Gujarati sambhara are cabbage, carrot,raw papaya and ivy gourd. In many Gujarati house holds, various sambhara…

DRY ROASTED GRAM CHUTNEY

DRY ROASTED GRAM CHUTNEY This dry & powdered chutney is speciality of the Jain community. It is consumed with snacks & meals. During religious festival Paryushan, when no green vegetables are allow to consume, this dry chutney helps to satisfy meal without green vegetables. Ingredients: 1 cup roasted grams ( daliya, without skin ) 1/4…

GUAVA CHUTNEY/GUAVA DIP

GUAVA CHUTNEY/ GUAVA DIP Guava is tropical fruit & it is amazingly rich in antioxidant s, vitamin-C , Potassium & fibre & the remarkable nutrient content offers many health benefits. We consume Guava directly as a fruit or juice, curries , chutney & dip. Here is tangy dip cum chutney of Guava. Ingredients: 2 cup…

KERDA (CAPPARIS)

KERDA CAPPARIS/KAIRA/KAIR Summer is in full swing. Summer means Mango. Summer means Deserts. Summer means Season of Spices. Summer means Season of Pickles. Women are busy in making yearly spices & pickles. Here is simple Kerda pickle. Simply wash, clean & soak in water containing salt & turmeric powder. Ing: 1kg. Kerda 250 gm salt(approximately)…

MURABBO

MURABBO Murabbo is known to all of us. Generally in India, Mango & Amla (Indian gooseberry) murabbo is famous in every home. This sweet murraba is favourite for all. Juicy & melt-in-mouth pieces of mangoes, tastes delicious. In summer, when mango season is in full swing, Aamras & ripe mango pieces are part of our…

RED CHILLY TURMERIC CHUTNEY

RED CHILLY TURMERIC CHUTNEY Winter has started, weather is becoming cool day by day. Winter special veggies are in market now. Fresh Red Chillies, Haldar (turmeric), Amba Haldar. With these 3 ingredients, I have made this chutney which can be consumed with meals and snacks. INGREDIENTS 3-4 Fresh Red Chillies 1 big fresh Haldar Root…

GARLIC GINGER PICKLE

GARLIC GINGER PICKLE   When we are talking about our first hero aka father & his favourite food items, pickles strike on my mind first. He is fond of eating & die hard foodie. Yes, I got this food passion in heir. Though he is a foodie & satisfying his taste buds is our aim…

SALSA(HOME MADE)

SALSA(HOMEMADE) Salsa is used in many dishes as condiment. Though it is available in stores, but we can make it at home as well. Make it yourself & store it before any party to save time. I made some changes as per my choice. Ingredients: 6 fresh & hard tomatoes 3- 4 onions 2 green…