A typical Gujarati dinner consists of a bread, curry, dal or kadhi with plain rice. Majority of these recipes are quick and simple and are easy to make on a busy weekday. On special occasions, you may be served a traditional Gujarati Thali which also includes farsan and a sweet dish. To end the meal, cheese one of these Gujarati sweets recipes. To put together a Gujarati Menu, choose a shaak (curry), bread, a dal/kadhi, rice and a pickle....

No-cook Red Garlic Chutney Gujarati style My Mum has been making this chutney for as long as I can remember – she would always make a small amount in our pestle and mortar and her and my Dad would finish it up on the day with their meal. She learnt it from my Grandma who used to make this chutney in large batches in India, she made so much that even neighbours would come and take some away....

Whether it’s Diwali or Holi, Indian High Tea or just a chilled out afternoon with a cuppa in your own home, serve these delicious crispy crackers with a bit of a twist. I bet they are going to steal the show. NIMKI Nimki, savoury deep fried Indian style crackers, are hugely popular in North India and West Bengal. Also, they can be prepared in many shapes such as diamond, triangle and layered, then deep fried....

Eggplant Parmesan is a classic Italian dish made with slices of eggplant breaded and deep fried or baked, smothered with marinara sauce (a tomato-based Italian sauce) and lots of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese, then baked till the cheese melts to a ooey-gooey delight; a piece of Italian cuisine on a plate!! Traditional eggplant parmesan is deep or shallow fried breaded eggplant slices, topped with marinara sauce and melting cheese....

Jump to:About Hot ChocolateDifference Between Hot Cocoa and Hot ChocolateIngredientsHow To Make Hot ChocolateStoring SuggestionsGarnishing SuggestionsHelpful TipsMore BeveragesRecipe Card Our Latest Video About Hot Chocolate Making homemade hot chocolate is beyond easy, and it gets ready in a few minutes. This chocolatey and luxurious drink is our family favorite, and if I have to choose anything other than tea, I will go for a cup of this delicious drink! If you like to indulge often with a mug of warm milk mixed with cocoa powder, I suggest trying this recipe....

INSTANT POT SATVIK VEGETABLE PULAO (with step-wise photos) is a delicious, mildly spiced, no-onion, no-garlic one-pot dish, with lots of vegetables and fragrant Basmati rice, flavored with an array of minimal spices infused in each grain of the pulao. It is best served with any raita like boondi raita, cucumber raita or just plain yogurt but if making vegan, just a side of some salad or juice is suffice. Jump to Recipe Print Recipe...

Kaju Ubbati/Puranpoli (Cashew-filled Sweet Flatbread), a soft, flaky, melt-in-your-mouth Indian flatbread made with a rich cardamom infused cashew filling Served with a drizzle of ghee all over, it is the ultimate sweet treat for us! (Full Printable recipe as well as Step-wise recipe is in the post below…do check them out) WHAT IS UBBATI/PURANPOLI Coming from the land of coconuts in coastal Karnataka in southern part of India, Konkani cuisine has some delectable, addictive culinary gems that the world is yet to know!...

Kala chana curry can be prepared dry or with a gravy. This particular recipe is also known as Rasadar or Rasawala Kala Chana nu Shaak because of the gravy. The gravy is tomato-based and made without onion and garlic. Kala chana are often made on Fridays in Gujarati households and served with kadhi, rice and rotli. To make the curry, you first need to soak then cook the dried chickpeas until they are tender....

I love serving this saucy dish on a bed of cauliflower rice, and since the leftovers are delicious, I sometimes double the recipe. I adore Indian cuisine. I often make Indian-style recipes such as homemade tandoori chicken, mango frozen yogurt, and this keto butter chicken. I’m not usually a big fan of chicken, preferring beef or lamb (these lamb chops are incredible), but this recipe is amazing. Like most Indian recipes, it’s incredibly flavorful, and in this particular case, it’s also wonderfully creamy....

If you are bored of the same red gravy paneer recipe, then you should try this Methi Malai Paneer! It has a slight hint of sweetness and very mild but pleasant bitterness from methi leaves. Serve this curry with your choice of Indian flatbread or rice! Jump to:About Methi Malai PaneerWhy You Will Love This CurryIngredientsStep-by-Step DirectionsServing SuggestionsHelpful TipsMore Paneer RecipesYou May Like More Curry RecipesRecipe Card About Methi Malai Paneer Methi Malai Paneer is different than red gravy paneer curries....

Around Diwali, most Indian homes in will be busy preparing Diwali nashta! This usually consists of a type of chevdo such as kenyan chevdo, sev such as ratlami sev and farsi puri/mathri. See my full list of 150+ Diwali Sweets and Snacks. This recipe is known as farsi puri or mathri, mathiya, mathari, depending on the region of India. Farsi means khasta (flaky and crispy) in Gujarati, in North India it is mathri....

The traditional and classic gulab jamun with khoya is a very famous Indian sweet or dessert that is enjoyed by young and old in most of the festive celebration meals. No matter which region you travel, you are sure to get hold of some Gulab jamuns. These sticky sweet deep fried balls aren’t for weight watchers as they are loaded with calories but once in a while, you are allowed to cheat right?...

More Biryani Recipes-> Vegan Oven Baked Butternut Squash and Spinach and Coconut Biryani | Nut Roast Biryani Biryani is the ultimate one pot meal, can be described as a ‘Kohinoor’! The term ‘Biryani’ itself has the essence. Biryani can not be made in hurry and surely it can be perfected with lots of practice but is worth every bit of the effort. Long grain fluffy, fragrant rice, flavoured with beautiful and aromatic spice such as saffron is layered with meat or vegetables cooked in rich gravy....

Rava Idli is made with semolina, yogurt, lentils, nuts, spices and herbs. It is perfect for breakfast served with Sambar and Chutney. However, you can also enjoy it for lunch or dinner for a light and quick meal! Easy and Instant Rava Idli I love Idli, but making the traditional one requires planning, as the batter needs to be fermented. This no-fermentation Idli is perfect when I want to enjoy It with my favorite Coconut Chutney without any planning....

Making Ricotta Cheese Burfi requires only a few ingredients and comes together easily and quickly. The Burfi is flavored with cardamom and can be prepared in advance for festivals. Jump to:What is Burfi?About Ricotta Cheese BurfiWhy Ricotta Cheese?Why You Will Love This BurfiIngredientsStep-by-Step DirectionsStoring SuggestionsServing SuggestionsVariationsHelpful TipsMore Burfi RecipesRecipe Card What is Burfi? Burfi is an original Indian dessert that resembles fudge. It is traditionally made with Mawa (Khoya) and sugar and then flavored with cardamom, rose water, and saffron....

They make a wonderful side dish for meats and fish, and the leftovers keep well in the fridge for several days. My mother-in-law makes an amazing quiche with leeks, and that’s how I first got acquainted with this vegetable. It looks like a huge green onion and has an onion-like flavor, but it’s milder, making it appropriate as a side dish, not just a condiment. The best thing about these roasted leeks is that oven-baking mellows their onion flavor, caramelizes them, and brings out their natural sweetness....

High-heat baking enhances the okra’s flavor, makes it wonderfully creamy, and removes its slimy texture. I love okra. I find it incredibly flavorful and enjoy its unique taste. A common objection to this vegetable is its sliminess, but high-heat roasting takes care of that. Baking okra in the oven is one of the simplest ways to cook it, and it’s just as tasty as more elaborate methods. It needs minimal seasoning to taste good, but you can season it more heavily if you wish....

Tawa pulao or tava pulao is a delicious pulao recipe that is spicy, tangy and packed with veggies, a flavourful and popular street food from the city of Mumbai, India. This street style tawa pulao is made with pre cooked rice, colourful vegetables, butter, pav bhaji masala. To enhances the flavours and bright colour of the pulao, red chilli garlic paste made with kashmiri chillies added to the rice. Indian street food dishes are available throughout India and Mumbai is the hub of famous street food and premier destination for foodies all over the world....

Every Indian household has their own version of curry, be it with meat, fish, paneer (Indian cottage cheese) or crunchy vegetables. My boys used to love curries (mostly with gravy) to dunk their chapatti in! So, I had to come up with different varieties everday to keep them interested. This mushroom masala curry is one of those I had served them long time back. Whenever a dish comes out great, my family used to ask me to note down the method ASAP (as soon as possible), lest I forget it and they miss out on enjoying the same flavors next time!...

The best part? Crispy pieces of halloumi that create the most incredible bite! It is perfect for gatherings but is also easy enough to make as a mid-week meal. I first tried authentic Spanish paella during a 3-day Spanish getaway. It was a warm afternoon in Placa Reial, Barcelona. The restaurant served the paella on the table directly in the pan and it was DELICIOUS! I made a mental note that one day, I had to make it at home for myself!...