Print Lilva Kachori Prep time: 1 hour Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 2 hours Serves: 6 Kachori (stuffed savory pastry) is found in many regions of India but lilva (fresh pigeon peas) kachori is mainly found in Gujarat. Ingredients For filling: 2 cups frozen tuver lilva (fresh pigeon peas), thawed 1 medium russet potato, boiled […]
Khaman
Print Khaman Prep time: 5 hours Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 5 hours 15 mins Serves: 4 This Gujarati dish can be found all over Gujarat in shops called khaman house or farsan (savory) mart. It is eaten as a snack or with a meal as a farsan on special occasions. Ingredients 2 cups besan […]
Chickpea Flour Rolls and Fries
Print Khandavi Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 6 The chickpea flour is known as besan and the rolls are known as Khandavi. This dish was my mother’s specialty. My mother used to make it on special occasions and whenever guests were coming over. She is not able to […]
Patra
Print Patra Prep time: 45 mins Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 1 hour 30 mins Serves: 8 servings This recipe is made with taro leaves, which are not easily available in Indian grocery stores. If you find it use it otherwise use collard greens or chard. Ingredients 1 bunch collard greens 2 cups chickpea flour […]
Dal Vada
Print Dal Vada Prep time: 6 hours Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 6 hours 25 mins Serves: 4 Dal vada (Mung Dal Fritters) are street food available all over Gujarat, but in city of Ahmedabad those are the best. Street vendors make batter in advance and fry vada in a cart to order. Ingredients 1 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bhajia
Print Bhajia Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 1 hour Serves: 4 Vegetable Tempura Ingredients 1 cup chickpea flour 1 teaspoon salt or to taste ¼ teaspoon turmeric Pinch of asafoetida ½ teaspoon red chili powder Water or soda water as needed Canola or vegetable oil for frying Assorted vegetables (like 1 […]