Why not treat yourself to a wholesome meal of Gujarati kadhi khichdi or kadhi bhaat, which is perfect for the whole family. What is Kadhi? Kadhi is a gram-flour dish, that is a staple in every Indian household. It is a thick gravy based recipe that is prepared with sour yogurt, gram flour and basic spices. While in the western state of Gujarat, the traditional Gujarati kadhi is white and slightly sweetened by jaggery or sugar....

Follow this sweet shankarpali recipe which contains a certain special ingredient, to achieve a nice flaky texture that is a must for this delicious snack. What is Shakarpara? Shakarpara are a delicious Indian mithai or Indian sweet made from whole wheat flour, semolina, jaggery and milk. They can be described as bite sized Indian cookies and have a distinctive diamond shape. The texture can be described as crispy but they do not have a “snap” but rather a flaky crispiness that is known as khasta in Indian words!...

Included is a recipe for Gujarati Chaas. In many Gujarati households, a traditional Gujarati thali is prepared daily. Traditional Gujarati food is always pure vegetarian and some recipes are even naturally vegan. Pure vegetarian means that no eggs are used. What is a Thali? Thali translates to plate in Hindi or Gujarati. It’s a round stainless steel platter on which food is served, in small round steel bowls. Thali are served primarily for lunch or dinner....

As a foodie and food blogger, I always experiment with traditional dishes, maybe I would add one new ingredient or omit one. It’s always trial and error and with that I have had many disappointments and successes too.

Hara Bhara Veg Kabab: Hara means green and Bhara means full, so as name suggests, these Kababs are full of greens. They are packed with spinach, green peas and mint. Mint gives very refreshing flavor and compliments well to other veggies in these Kababs. Chickpea flour is used as a binding agent and it also gives nice flavor. But instead of chickpea flour, all purpose flour or corn starch can also be used as a binding agent....

Homemade Almond Kit Kat is my effort to give one of my favorite chocolates Kit Kat, an exotic Indian flavor! My creation today is an easy homemade white chocolate Kit Kat infused with flavors of almonds, cardamom and saffron with bits of almonds in every bite! One bite and you cannot stop until you have had more! During my recent vacation to Japan, I was introduced to the exotic dishes of Japan like sushi, steamed or boiled leafy vegetables (for breakfast!...

Homemade Strawberry Preserves can be enjoyed in several ways. You can serve them with warm biscuits, muffins, pancakes, or simply spread on toast! How To Make Homemade Strawberry Preserves Wash the strawberries thoroughly, then hull and cut them into dice. Then, combine the strawberries and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit begins to break down and release its juice, 6 to 8 minutes....

I flavor them with smoked paprika and sea salt to create a lovely flavor combination - salty, smoky, and sweet (but not too sweet!). Crunchy, fragrant, and flavorful, these honey roasted nuts make an excellent snack. They’re a sweet variation on these roasted nuts that are also incredible. They make a great homemade hostess gift, assuming you’ll resist the temptation to polish them off yourself! Ingredients Instructions Recipe Card Unsalted butter: I’m partial to creamy European butter, but any butter will be delicious in this recipe....

The perfect drink for hot summer afternoons is so easy to prepare. Simply blend together all the ingredients and you will have a delicious iced coffee that can rival the best coffee houses. Adding ice cream makes this coffee thicker and sweeter than standard iced coffee drinks or cold brew coffee. It is more like a coffee milkshake or coffee shake. A good cold coffee always feels like a perfect treat compared with a hot coffee!...

Hands down, my favourite part of visiting Indian restaurants is because of the Indian appetizers and trio of poppadom chutneys. By the time I’ve devoured poppadoms and Indian snacks with Indian onion chutney or mango chutney, date and tamarind chutney and yogurt mint sauce I’m usually full! Does this happen to anyone else? This version is a duplicate of the cool, minty slightly sweet yogurt that you often find with Indian meals....

INSTANT POT ALOO GOBI Aloo Gobi in Instant Pot/Electric Pressure Cooker Why you want to make this curry? Ingredients for Instant Pot Aloo Gobi – no onion garlic What to serve with Aloo Gobi? Tips: Storage Method ● Select saute button on the instant pot panel and heat oil in the stainless steel inner pan. Other Cauliflower Recipes

Great with this Instant Pot Bread. Thanks to the Instant Pot, this delicious soup is ready in a fraction of the time compared to the stove top. It is a hearty vegetarian bean soup packed with nutrients that needs minimal prep. If you soak the dry beans overnight, you can make this soup in around 45-50 minutes! It really is that simple and you can wander away from the kitchen whilst the Instant Pot pressure cooker works its magic....

Kali Thori Sukke with Kadgi, an authentic Konkani style coconut curry with black pigeon peas and raw jackfruit in a coconut based gravy. With dal and rice, any Mangalorean’s soul is fully satisfied with this comforting and simple meal! Most of my meals do have something with coconut in them. Being from Mangalore, the coastal town of Karnataka in southern India where coconut groves are in plenty, they are either used in curries like ghashis or ambats or even a garnish of grated coconut is enough to satisfy our coconut fetish!...

This decadent and soft Marble Loaf Cake is easy to make and is the perfect way to enjoy two cake flavors in one! About Marble Loaf Cake When we look at the marble pattern of the cake, it may feel hard and tedious to make. But really, it is not! There is no need to make two separate batters for this cake. After making the vanilla batter, take one-third of it and mix it with cocoa powder and water mixture....

We love traditional Puran Poli but wanted to cut down on the intense sweetness from jaggery so we made instead with daal, dried fruit and nuts as the dried fruit lent enough sweet. The end result was a pillow-soft bread filled with a rich, sweet and nutty filling. WHAT IS VEDHMI-PURAN POLI Vedhmi/Vedmi is a Gujarati word for Puran Poli (Indian flatbread Stuffed with sweet lentil filling). It’s a very popular traditional dessert throughout India, served piping hot with a bowl of aromatic ghee....

MIXED VEGETABLE UPMA (Savory Semolina Porridge) – a quick, healthy and delicious south Indian dish with semolina/rava, vegetables, spices and aromatics; a cuppa coffee on the side and our breakfast is sorted! Indians love to have a hearty breakfast; be it the sumptuous and filling Aloo Parathas of north India, dosas and idlis from the south or the mouthwatering Kanda Poha from Maharashtra in the western part to name a few!...

These warm Parsley Potatoes are brimming with the fresh flavor of parsley! Tender baby potatoes are tossed in olive oil and fresh parsley. They make for the perfect side dish for veggies, pies and so much more! I’ve gone with olive oil, which works beautifully, but you can definitely use butter to make buttery parsley potatoes with a super creamy texture. I’ve used my Instant Pot to steam the potatoes but you can use a pan too....

It’s a wonderful side dish to serve instead of roasted potatoes. Oven baking is my favorite way to prepare this winter squash! When you think about pumpkin, do you only think about pumpkin pie? If so, you’re missing out! Pumpkin can take on sweet or savory flavors, and it makes a wonderful, hearty, and satisfying side dish, perfect for fall and winter. There are two ways to roast a pumpkin....

This healthy and one-pot side dish is perfect with hot rotis, parathas, naan or puris and is a one-bowl meal with some hot steamed rice. Jump to Recipe USING A PRESSURE COOKER FOR QUICK MEALS: I am loving my Instant Pot and have so much fun churning out dishes using a pressure cooker, be it the electric cooker IP or a stove top Indian steel pressure cooker. Normally, I would make this green beans and aloo/potato curry on the stove top in a wok or saucepan, but when there is a pressure cooker, it becomes super easy, hands off and much, much quicker without compromising on taste or flavor!...

RESTAURANT STYLE PUNJABI MATAR PANEER Matar means peas and paneer is Indian style cheese. It is made throughout India with all regions and indeed households with their own version and flavours. Matar Paneer is a quintessential restaurant dish. You will find it virtually on every Indian restaurant menu wherever you are in the world. This recipe is restaurant-style due to the ingredients used – especially the addition of whole spices and Kasuri methi....