RAW TURMERIC CURRY(KACCHI HALDI KI SABZI) Turmeric powder is one of the basic spices for cooking any cuisine. As we know, turmeric is best antiseptic and immunity booster. In Ayurveda , turmeric is being used as a medicine from centuries.Raw turmeric roots are available in abundance in winter. We generally used it in fresh pickle,…
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GREEN CHILLI PICKLE (RAITA MARCHA)
RAITA MARCHA(GREEN CHILLI PICKLE) Aachar/pickles are one of the main condiments in Indian cuisine. As we know there are many varieties of pickles which are available across India. Apart from salads , pickles also have special place in Indian platter.Green chillies are a must and always found in Indian pantries. Green chilies are used in…
BISI BELE HULI AANA (BISI BELE BATH/BHATH)
BISI BELE HULI AANA BISI BELE BATH/BHATH Bisi bele bhath or bisi bele huli aana is a popular spicy rice dish from Karnataka. This rice based dish contains split pigeon peas, lots of vegetables, similar to vegetable khichdi. This simple, healthy, filling dish can be consumed either in lunch or dinner. The USP of this…
DAL PAKWAN
DAL PAKWANDal pakwan is most popular break fast dish from the Sindhi Cuisine. This typical, authentic and traditional dish is a combination of dal (split bengal gram) and deep fried crispy puris called pakwan. Prepared chanadal is topped with chutneys.Traditionally dal pakwan is served as breakfast but it can be served as brunch, evening snack…
BAJRE KI KHICHDI ( PEARL MILLET KHICHDI )
BAJRE KI KHICHDI (PEARL MILLET KHICHDI) Bajre ki khichdi or also known as Bajra khichdi or Bajre ka khichda or khich is a traditional and nutritious delicacy from Rajasthan. This delicious and warming khichdi is made from bajra aka pearl millet and lentils. The tricky and time comsuming part of making this khichdi is removing…
JUAR JO DODO/JOWAR JO DODO ( JOWAR PARATHA)
JUAR JO DODO / JOWAR JO DODO (JOWAR PARATHA ) Juar jo dodo is a rustic flat bread from Sindhi cuisine. It is prepared from gluten free jowar(sorghum) flour. This traditional and authentic gluten free flat bread of Sindhi cuisine is flavoured with onions, green chillies coriander etc. Juar jo dodo is served as a…
MATAR PARATHA ( GREEN PEAS STUFFED PARATHA)
MATAR PARATHA (GREEN PEAS STUFFED PARATHA) A paratha is a flat breadof India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Maldives where wheat is a staple. Paratha word is a combination of two words ‘parat (layers)’ and ‘atta(dough)’ which literally means layers of cooked dough. Matar paratha is an Indian flat bread stuffed with green…
MASALA GUD ( SPICED JAGGERY BITES )
MASALA GUD (SPICED JAGGERY BITES) Jaggery , Gud is made from sugarcane juice. We can say it is kind of a raw sugar. Jaggery is undoubtedly healthier than refined sugar so we should use more jaggery instead of sugar. Nowadays jaggery powder is also available easily so we can easily replace it with sugar. There…
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…
ZUNKA ( JHUNKA )
ZUNKA ( JHUNKA ) Zunka or Jhunka is a traditional Maharastrian dish served with Bhakar. The key ingredients of Zunka is gram flour. It is dry version of pithla – another Maharastrian dish. Combination of Zunka Bhakar is quintessential peasant fare of Maharastra accompanied by thecha. Let’s have a look on the recipe of this…
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