Orange Shrikhand, its creamy, fluffy, lightly sweet with hints of saffron and cardamom. You get the bits of orange pieces along with the zest, you will want to keep eating it!! Orange Shrikhand pairs so perfectly with a hot puris. I freeze my leftovers and serve it whenever, stays good in an airtight container for about 4 months. Orange Shrikhand is handy to have when … Continue reading Orange Shrikhand
Jump to recipe… Dahi Broccoli, it basically a simple broccoli khadi. A shaak that came about by accident. My mom was leaving to go to india for a couple of weeks. She had tons of broccoli to use, so she made this shaak with it. She brought it over to my house, and it was an instant hit!! my in-laws loved it so much that … Continue reading Dahi Broccoli
Cereal Chevdo, a recipe that instantly transports me to my childhood. A mixture of all the leftover cereal turned into a sweet, salt, spicy, and delicious snack/ breakfast growing up. My mom still makes this for me and brings it whenever she visits! If you have never had cereal chevdo, you are in for a treat!!! also its lowkey addicting, you just won’t be able … Continue reading Cereal Chevdo
Jump to recipe… Do you have a lot of leftover spinach and don’t know what to do with it?! Make these easy no fuss Spinach Patra. Spinach patra is the simplest way to have patra in under 20 minutes!! Spinach patra is perfect for breakfast, quick lunch, snack or even a light dinner. I think it pairs perfectly with Ginger spiced latte, rose chai latte, … Continue reading Spinach Patra
Tye-Dye Ghughra also known as Gujiya! It’s empanada shaped, stuffed with coconut and semolina filling. In our home ghughra is only made during Diwali, it’s one of those treats we all look forward to every year. Ghughra/ Gujiya is how we like to kick off Diwali prep. It is one of those recipes I had to learn, so my mil so patiently taught me AKA … Continue reading Tye-Dye Ghughra/ Gujiya
Jump to recipe… Khandvi also known as patodi is a popular Gujarati dish (we call it farsan). It is made with chickpea flour and yogurt, topped with tempered spices, cilantro, and shredded coconut. It is a party in your mouth, it is one of my favorite snacks everrr. I could probably eat an entire plate of this in one sitting. This is my mil’s recipe … Continue reading Khandvi
Jump to recipe… Methi thepla, a staple gujarati dish that was probably part of your childhood. Methi theplas are made with fresh fenugreek leave, bajri flour and whole wheat flour. Rolled into a round and cooked like a paratha. This makes me feel so nostalgic, I remember my mom bringing these on any trips we took. She still brings this on the plane ride to … Continue reading Methi Thepla
Jump to recipe… It is here! My most awaited recipe – the instant pot Papdi no Lot. I bet every Gujarati person has memories of making papdi in the summer with their parents. Even though I hated waking up early and doing all of that work, they turned out to be some of my fondest childhood memories! There are so many different names for this … Continue reading Instant Pot Papdi no Lot / Khichu
Jump to recipe… Gujarati dal is a staple in every Gujarati household; it has been a HUGE part of my life. A traditional Gujarati dal is sweet, spicy, and tangy all at the same time. It’s usually eaten with steamed white rice and topped off with some ghee…YUMM! This was the first thing I learned how to cook; my mom actually taught me how to … Continue reading Traditional Gujarati Dal
