During month of August or September (on the eight day of Shravan Vad in Hindu calender) people in India celebrate Lord Krishna’s birth. The festival is known as Janmashtami. This year it was on August 24, 2019. People observed fast on that day. The next day which is called Parna, feast is prepared as an […]
Cachumber
Raw vegetables eaten with meal as a side dish is known as cachumber (salad). It varies depending on season and availability of vegetables. Print Everyday Cachumber Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 Roma or plum tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 red onion, thinly sliced 2 serrano or jalapeno chilies, cut lengthwise […]
Undhiyu
Print Undhiyu Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 40 mins Total time: 1 hour Serves: 4 This mixed vegetables recipe is quintessential Gujarati dish. It is a very famous dish from city of Surat in Gujarat. The variety of green beans called papadi used in this recipe are named after the city. The fresh papadi is […]
Dal Dhokli
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 […]
Baigan Bharta
Print Baigan Bharta Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 50 mins Total time: 1 hour Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 large eggplants (baigan) 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced 2 medium Roma or plum tomatoes, ½ inch diced 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 jalapeno or serrano chili, finely chopped 3 tablespoons canola oil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds […]
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 […]
Samosa
Print Samosa Prep time: 1 hour 30 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 1 hour 55 mins Serves: 6 Samosas have become quite popular in many countries with Indian population. This delicious snack is sold on streets all over India. In US it’s available freshly made and frozen in most Indian grocery stores. My cousin, […]
Stuffed Vegetables
Print Ringal Bataka na Ravaiya Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 4 The stuffed vegetables are known as Ravaiya or bharelu skaak. Ingredients 4 small ringan (Indian eggplant) 4 small red or yellow bataka (potatoes) 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ¼ […]
Makai no Chevado
Print Makai no Chevado Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 1 hour 30 mins Total time: 2 hours Serves: 6 servings This is my cousin Sukeshi’s recipe of spicy corn (makai) pudding. The way she makes it, it tastes exactly like her mother’s (my aunt Ramamasi) famous Makai No Chevado. In summer, we used to have […]
Chutney
Print Cilantro Chutney Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Fresh coriander or Cilantro chutney Ingredients 1 bunch of cilantro 1 to 2 jalapeno or serrano chilies or to taste ½ inch piece of ginger 1 teaspoon salt or to taste 3 to 4 teaspoons sugar or to taste Juice of half a lemon […]