Recipe: Vaal Nu Shaak Vaal Nu Shaak is the Gujarati style lima bean curry. Prepared without any onion or garlic, this shaak or curry is generally a part of a big meal for festivals or weddings. It is usually prepared along with Gur Na Ladwa, Tuvar Ni Dar, along with green vegetables, rotli and rice.…
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Recipe: Veg Hariyali Veg Hariyali is a medley of vegetables cooked in a creamy green gravy or sauce made from spinach, mint and fresh coriander. This green sauce or gravy is quite different to the palak sauce we commonly associate with palak paneer, palak chicken, etc. For palak paneer we use only spinach. Also for…
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Recipe: Sprouted Moong Salad Sprouted Moong Salad is a nutritious, wholesome, healthy salad with home sprouted moong beans, crunchy veggies, a bit of fruit and spices. Makes an excellent summer time salad and it is a great way to enjoy the health benefits of sprouts. Moong beans are rich in protein, therefore making it an…
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Recipe: Kadai Aloo Gobi Kadai Aloo Gobi is a flavourful, delicious dhaba or restaurant style side dish that is usually served with roti, naan or paratha. Kadai means wok, aloo is potato and gobi is cauliflower. The vegetables are cut into chunks and shallow fried in some oil and kept on the side till required.…
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Recipe: Fansi Dapka Nu Shaak Fansi Dapka Nu Shaak is a version of the traditional Dapka Nu Shaak. Generally guvar or cluster beans are used to make this dumpling like yogurt based shaak or curry. The dapka or dumplings are made of chickpea flour. Instead of guvar or cluster beans I have used French Beans.…
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Recipe: Dim Posto | Bengali Egg Curry Dim Posto is a traditional, popular Bengali style of egg curry made in a creamy, rich gravy consisting of poppy seeds. Dim In Bengali is Eggs and Posto is poppy seeds. This curry has is mild with an earthy nutty flavour. The main flavour profile of this curry…
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Recipe: Manchow Soup Manchow Soup is a popular slightly spicy,tangy soup from the Indo Chinese cuisine. Full of vegetables, the soup is usually topped with deep fried noodles. This soup is excellent when one is down with a flu or sore throat. Up the ginger a bit and it makes a nutritious, soothing soup. The…
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Recipe: Dalithoy, Konkani Style Dal Dalithoy, Konkani style dal is also known as Dalithoi. It is believed that no Konkani special occasion or wedding is complete without a Dalithoy. A simple dal preparation but packed with flavours. It is unbelievable how tasty this dal is in spite of the very few spices used. Like any…
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Recipe: Indian Style Bean Salad Indian Style Bean Salad consists of three different beans with a green chutney as the dressing. Other salad ingredients are added to make it wholesome, nutritious and filling. Enjoy it as a light meal option or as a side dish. This spicy, easy to make, flavourful salad is suitable for…
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Recipe: Chora Nu Shaak, Gujarati Style Chora Nu Shaak, Gujarati Style is a black eyed bean curry which is usually served on special occasions or at weddings along with some tuvar ni dal and other side dishes. This Gujarati shaak or curry is generally prepared without any onion or garlic. There are basically three types…