Print Granola Breakfast Cookies Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 45 mins Serves: 22 to 24 Ingredients ¾ cup coconut oil or ghee 1 cup shredded jaggery ½ cup maple syrup ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce or 1 ripe banana, mashed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup whole wheat flour ½ cup […]
Kachi Keri Nu Shaak
In beginning of Spring, you start to see various varieties of mango in markets of India. Some unripe varieties are used for making pickles. Some of these mangoes are also used in making chaats, chutneys, curries and salads. This unripe (kachi) mango (keri) nu shaak (curry) is similar to mango chutney but uses pickle masala […]
Ladoo
Ladoos are made thoughout in India at home and also readily available in sweet shops. The round shaped sweet is called ladoo and there are many varieties of ladoo. Different types of ladoos are made depending on occasion and festival. This sweet is favorite of children. It can be eaten as a snack or with […]
Chikki (Brittle)
Print Chikki (Brittle) Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 25 mins The sun starts to move from south to north during December. It is believed that this northerly movement (uttarayana) begins on January 14 (Makar Sakranti). This day is celebrated with kite flying in Gujarat. People fly the kites from their […]
Sukhadi
Print Sukhadi Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 6 This is my sister Jayshree’s recipe of whole wheat flour halva. Ingredients 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup Ghee (clarified butter) 1 cup jaggery (Indian raw sugar), shredded Directions Heat a small wok or a frying pan on a […]
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 […]
Dal
For vegetarians in India, dal (legumes) is a main source of protein. Varieties of dal is available through out India and each region has a unique way of preparing dal for a meal. The most common variety of dal used all over India is toover dal (split pigeon peas). It is usually served with rice. […]