Print Puri Prep time: 1 hour Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 2 hours Serves: 4 Fried puffed whole wheat flour flat bread Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat flour (best is Indian chapati flour) 4 tablespoons olive oil, for dough ½ teaspoon salt (optional) Water as needed Canola oil for frying Directions Combine flour, salt and […]
Chili Tofu
Print Chili Tofu Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 7 mins Total time: 22 mins Serves: 4 This recipe is adapted from Chef Grace Young’s recipe of Chinese Burmese Chili Chicken. Ingredients Marinade: 1 teaspoon corn starch 1 teaspoon flavorless oil ½ teaspoon salt or to taste ½ teaspoon pepper Stir Fry: 1 tablespoon flavorless oil […]
Chaas
Print Plain Chaas Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 4 Lassi Ingredients 1 cup yogurt 1 cup water ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar (optional) Directions Combine everything in a blender or with a hand blender mix everything until smooth. This type of Chaas is either served cold with Khichdi or as a […]
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 […]
Dhokla
Print Dhokla Prep time: 24 hours Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 24 hours 20 mins Serves: 4 Steamed Savory Cakes with Rice and Dal (split pigeon peas) Ingredients For Dkokla Batter: 1 cup uncooked rice and ⅓ cup split pigeon peas (toovar dal) or 1 ½ cups Dhokla flour or 1 package of instant Dhokla […]
Doodhi Chana Ni Dal Nu Shaak
Print Doodhi Chana ni Dal nu Shaak Prep time: 3 hours Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 4 hours Serves: 4 Doodhi is a long pale green squash sold in Indian grocery stores. For this recipe if you cannot find doodhi, any type of squash works, but zucchini is better. Ingredients 1 small or ½ medium […]
Shakkaria Bataka Nu Shaak
Print Shakkaria Bataka nu Shaak Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 25 mins Serves: 4 Spicy Sweet Potato and Potato Chips Ingredients 2 medium size bataka (potatoes) 2 medium size shakkaria (sweet potatoes) 3 tablespoons olive oil 8 to 10 curry leaves 1 teaspoon cumin seeds Pinch of asafetida 1 teaspoon turmeric […]
Orange Tofu
Print Orange Tofu Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 35 mins Total time: 55 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients For Sauce: 2 tablespoons neutral oil Orange peel from one orange, sliced 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced into coins 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 inch piece of ginger, minced ½ cup orange juice ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ […]
Banana Cream Pie
Print Banana Cream Pie Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 25 mins Serves: 8 Ingredients Pie Crust: 1 ½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs, finely crushed 1 ½ teaspoons sugar 6 tablespoons butter, melted Custard Filling: 2 cups half and half milk ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 egg yolks 1 […]
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 […]
Cream Cheese Tart with Orange, Pistachios & Cardamom
Print Cream Cheese Tart with Orange, Pistachios & Cardamom Prep time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour Serves: 8 Ingredients 15 Maria cookies 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted ½ cup toasted pistachios ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided 1 plus ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom 3 tablespoon orange marmalade 8 oz. cream cheese, soften ½ cup […]
Flower Bataka Vatana nu Shaak
Print Flower Bataka Vatana nu Shaak Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 6 Cauliflower Potato Peas Ingredients 1 medium size flower (cauliflower), cut into 1 inch pieces 1 medium size batako (potato), cut into ½ inch cubes ½ cup vatana (green peas), frozen or fresh 4 tablespoons olive oil […]