Recipe: Aloo Bhaji & Poori | Poori Bhaji Aloo Bhaji & Poori is a classic Indian breakfast dish consisting of a potato curry and fluffy puffed up flatbread. Aloo is potato and bhaji here refers to a curry. It is a simple and yet comforting breakfast dish. The potato curry may vary in different parts of India. Some make it with a gravy while others make the aloo bhaji a bit dryish. Generally the poori is made of wheat flour but in some parts of India plain or all purpose flour may be used. Aloo bhaji , popularly known as poori bhaji is an inexpensive dish and thus a popular dish that is served as street food, in fast food restaurants and also at the…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Gujarati Thali & Panakam Gujarati Thali & Panakam is what I make to celebrate the festival of Ram Navmi. Thali is a platter of food. Panakam is a jaggery lemon drink. What Is A Gujarati Thali? As a matter of fact, different states of India have their own style of cuisine. Some dishes may overlap due to proximity to each other or due to kingdom or region it belonged to before Independence. Firstly, what is a thali? Thali is the hindi word for a platter. A thali can consist or anywhere between 5 to 5+ food items all served at one go. Gujarati denotes that the thali or platter has food specifically from the Gujarati Cuisine. A typical Indian meal is served all at…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Peach & Mozzarella Flatbread Peach & Mozzarella Flatbread is a summer time fast appetizer. So easy to make, all you need is some ready made naan, some fresh peaches, mozzarella and an appetizer is ready within 20 minutes. Alternately, enjoy it as a main meal with some salad. Sharing This Recipe With Sunday Funday Group As Sue suggested, this Sunday we’re sharing recipes with peaches to celebrate Peach National Month which is during the month of August. With peaches in full season during summer especially around August, one has to enjoy them to the fullest. Peaches And Me Bite into a ripe juicy peach or add it to your oats, smoothies, salads, desserts, main meals, drinks or even as appetizers.Well, that…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Palak Paneer Paratha Palak Paneer Paratha is a popular breakfast or lunch box flatbread that is filled with paneer, making it protein rich. I prefer using the no cook filling and add fresh spinach puree to the dough to make it more appealing for the kids. I remember my kids loved these parathas and it was on the menu every week. These palak paneer parathas are not only filling but are super delicious too. What I like about this recipe is that one can adapt it to their liking. Add grated cauliflower, cabbage, boiled and mashed potato, corn, peas, etc to the filling. Add spinach to the filling if you don’t want to use the puree for the dough. What is Paratha? Paratha is…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Quick Tawa Naan Recipe Quick Tawa Naan Recipe, comes in handy when you don’t want to wait for the dough to ferment, don’t want to switch the oven one and best part is that they turn out soft and delicious. Generally, naan dough has yeast which means that you need time for the dough to ferment. This quick naan recipe uses baking agents and yogurt. I like to add yogurt as it makes the naan soft and easy to chew. Most elderly people have dentures making it difficult to enjoy the chewy naans. What Is Naan? Naan in Persian is bread. It is a flatbread native to west, central and southern Asia. Traditionally they are baked in a tandoor which is a clay oven.…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Moong Dal Chilla Moong dal chilla is a savoury flatbread or thin pancake made from moong dal, herbs and simple spices. It’s one of the easiest and healthy breakfast or brunch option. A versatile recipe, one can add vegetables and herbs of your choice. Also known as pudla or puda it is a popular Gujarati breakfast dish. It is usually served with green chutney, pickles or even tomato ketchup. Memories My mum made chillas or pudlas often. She made sweet and savoury ones. The sweet ones are usually made using wheat flour and for a large family like ours, the easiest was to use chickpea flour (besan) to make the savoury ones. She loved chillas. Besides some pickle, you would alwyas find a…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Savoury Chickpea Flour Pancakes These savoury chickpea flour pancakes are loaded with vegetables, filling, nutritious, gluten free, versatile and easy to make. What I like about this recipe is that unlike the traditional chila pudla recipe, I am able to add a generous amount of vegetables. The eggs added to the batter not only makes these pancakes protein rich but also helps to cook the pancakes easily without them breaking. Egg free chila or pudla breaks when you try to flip them if there are too many vegetables added. Secondly, what I like about this recipe is that you can make small thick pancakes or spread the batter out a bit and make them thin. However, you will not be able to make them…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Dangella | Tawa Handvo Dangella | Tawa Handvo is a traditional Gujarati recipe where the handvo batter is cooked on a tawa instead of baking it. It is a Gujarati style savoury pancake. Above all, it is a delicious and healthy breakfast, tea time snack or a light dinner or lunch meal. The advantage of making Dangella or Tawa Handvo is that you can add a lot of vegetables. Cooking it on the tawa or skillet makes the top and bottom crispy while the inner part is soft. Make them thin or thick according to your preference. Admittedly, it is not an instant recipe, as you need to soak the flour with some warm water and sour plain yogurt for at least 6-8 hours…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Amaranth Paratha Amaranth Paratha is gluten free, vegan, soft, tasty and healthy flatbread. Pretty easy to make, it is a good way to include amaranth in your diet. Known as rajgira paratha in Hindi, these parathas can be enjoyed during fasting days like Ekadashi, Navratri, Ram Navmi, etc. Addition of tapioca pearls is optional, but I love the gel like soft bite it lands to the parathas. Did I mention that this paratha recipe is versatile? Add pumpkin puree, mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes. Sharing This Recipe With 2024 Alphabet Challenge Group Wendy who blogs at A Day In The Life On The Farm created this group. Members will be posting this year in an alphabetical sequence every other Wed till we reach…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Makki Di Roti Makki Di Roti is a traditional gluten free flatbread from the state of Punjab. It is made from simple ingredients namely, cornmeal, salt, water and oil. Some make the flatbread plain, others add carom seeds, fresh fenugreek leaves or grated radish. Cornmeal is not cornstarch. Cornmeal is also known as maize flour or makki ka atta in India. The most common one is the yellow corn flour. Memories The first time I tried making makki di roti or makki ki roti was around September 2018. It was actually for the Mega Blogging Marathon Event where I had participated. I had chosen the theme A-Z Flatbreads from India. Makki Di Roti was the perfect choice for the letter M. Expert Punjabis are…
