Print Dal Dhokli Prep time: 2 hours Cook time: 1 hour 25 mins Total time: 3 hours 25 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients For Dal: ¾ cup oily or dry toover dal (split pigeon peas), uncooked 2 cups water 1 teaspoon salt or to taste Small (golf ball size) piece of jaggary or 3 teaspoons sugar ½ […]
Vegetable Biryani
Print Vegetable Biryani Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 1 hour 30 mins Total time: 2 hours Serves: 4 This dish comes from city of Hyderabad (in State of Telangana), Southern part of India.. Ingredients For fried shallots and marinade: 1 lb. shallots, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons ghee or melted butter or canola oil ¼ cup […]
Mexican Style Rice
Print Mexican Rice Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 cup uncooked rice 1 ½ cups or more of water 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon cumin seeds 1 packet of Sazon seasoning (with coriander and Annatto) ½ teaspoon chili powder Pinch of dry oregano ½ teaspoon […]
Muthia
Print Steamed Muthia Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 45 mins Serves: 4 For the recipe of Muthia (dumplings), you can use Soji (cream of wheat) or Dhokla flour instead of coarse wheat flour. All these flours are easily available in Indian grocery stores. Ingredients IFor Muthia: 1 ½ cups Bhakhari flour […]
Handvo
Print Doodhi Handvo Prep time: 8 hours Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 9 hours Serves: 8 Savory Cake with Squash Ingredients For Batter: 3 cups uncooked rice (not Basmeti) 1 cup toover dal (split pigeon peas) ¾ cup yogurt or buttermilk 6-8 cups water For Handvo: 4 teaspoons salt or to taste 4 teaspoons sugar […]
Khichdi
Print Plain Khichdi Prep time: 2 hours Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 2 hours 45 mins Serves: 4 This simple meal of grain and dal is a staple of Gujarati meal. In most Gujarati households, you will find Khichdi with dinner. It can be prepared many ways, even with vegetables, making it a one pot […]
Fideua
Print Fideua Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 8 (Spanish Pasta) This is a vegetarian version of recipe adapted from Chef Ken Oringer’s recipe of Fideua. Ingredients 1 lb. angel hair pasta 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 small red onion, finely chopped 1 cup any variety of […]
Jeera Rice
Print Jeera Rice Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 cup uncooked rice 1 ½ cups or more of water 1 tablespoon Ghee or olive oil ½ teaspoon cumin seeds 2 to 3 cloves 2 to 3 whole cardamoms Pinch of asafoetida ½ teaspoon salt or to […]
Vegetable Pulao
Print Vegetable Pulao Prep time: 1 hour Cook time: 40 mins Total time: 1 hour 40 mins Serves: 6 Rice Pilaf Ingredients 2 cups basmati rice, uncooked 5 cups of water 1 small red onion, cut into thin half moon shape slices 1 small potato, cut into thin slices like fries 6 to 8 small cauliflower […]