Recipe: Ragda Pattis Ragda Pattis is a popular street food from the states of Gujarat and Maharastra. Dried peas curry is poured over potato pattis, topped with some chutneys, sev and chopped onion. Usually served hot, it is a filling, healthy and delicious dish. I usually make it not as a snack but for dinner. This dish is also served in many fast food restaurants. Ragda Pattis was my father in law’s favourite dish. He would request us to make more of the ragdo as we call the pea curry. Next day he would enjoy it without the potato pattis. Sprinkle a bit of chopped raw onion, chutneys and a generous helping of chevdo on top. Chevdo is a popular dry snack made of rice…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Egg Ghee Roast Recipe Egg Ghee Roast is a spicy, tangy, reddish, rich Mangalorean Style dish. Generally the famous Byadagi Red Chillis are used to make this fiery red gravy or curry base. Ghee Roast dish originates from the town of Kundapur in Karnataka, India and mainly chicken was used. However, over time we see the use of eggs, other meats, mushrooms, paneer, etc. Hubby went to University in Manipal and Manglaore, Karnataka. Therefore, he was had the opportunity to enjoy a number of Mangalorean dishes both non vegetarian and vegetarian. During our recent trip to Bangalore, he wanted to have the famous kori rotti. Kori Rotti is a chicken dish served with paper thin and crispy flatbread. We checked out for Mangalorean Restuarant…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Matar Bateta Nu Shaak Matar Bateta Nu Shaak is a Gujarati style peas and potato curry. A few everyday simple spices and a bit of tomato adds so much flavour to this sabji, shaak or curry. And it is one of the easiest to make, not requiring too many ingredients. No garlic or onion is used for this curry and yet it turns out finger licking good. Enjoy it with roti, paratha, poori or rice. Hubby’s all time favourite, he loves to have it with plain wheat parathas which we call bhakri.Though most Indian households know how to make this simple sabji, shaak or curry, I am blogging this recipe for my non vegetarian friends. Seriously, whenever I get invited to their place for…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Veggie Taquitos These homemade baked veggie taquitos filled with cheese and vegetables makes an excellent appetizer dish or to enjoy as a main meal. Protein rich, filling and so delicious, these little tacos rolled up not only look cute but can be easily enjoyed without the filling falling off all over the place. What Are Taquitos? Taquitos are rolled up tacos. Small tacos are filled and rolled up like spring rolls but with both ends open. The rolled up tacos are then either shallow or deep fried. I sometimes shallow fry or bake them. With baked ones, less oil is used. Generally taquitos are filled with meat, chicken etc, but I’ve made a veggie version of them. As for the tortilla, use any of…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Mushroom Spinach Hand Pies Mushroom Spinach Hand Pies are easy to make, absolutely delicious and impressive for any party. I like to bake them sometimes for my dinner parties as the main dish. Along with a hearty salad it is a filling, satisfying meal. I’ve been making these mushroom spinach pies since my kids were young. It was an excellent way to get them to enjoy spinach. Hot flaky pies, be it cheese, mushroom or vegetable are everyone’s favourite. Memories When I began blogging on Jan 2nd 2012, I had set an impossible mission to share 366 recipes on the blog. However, that didn’t happen as by end of April I had only 28 posts on the blog. Life happens and we’re not…
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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: Jeera Bhaat | Jeera Rice Jeera Bhaat | Jeera Rice is full of flavour, aromatic, easy to make, fluffy rice. It is usually served with dals or curries. Rice in Gujarati or Maharashtrian language is called Bhaat, while in Hindi it is chawal. Jeera is cumin, and thus a generous amount of cumin seeds are added along with other spices to make this popular rice dish. Sharing This Recipe With 2024 Alphabet Challenge Group If you have been following our alphabetical journey, then you must be eagerly waiting to see all the recipes with letter J. When it comes to J the first thing that comes to mind is Jamun, Java Plum or Indian Blackberry. Use to get plenty of that back in Kenya…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Mushroom Spinach Curry Mushroom Spinach Curry known as Dhingri Palak Sabji in Hindi is a delicious and easy to make curry. Dhingri in Hindi is mushrooms and palak is spinach. A great way to enjoy both mushrooms and spinach. Both are very nutritious and to make it healthy, go easy on the fresh cream and ghee. Serve the curry with naan, roti, paratha or rice. Sharing This Recipe With Sunday Funday Group For this Sunday, Stacy suggested we prepare any dish using mushrooms. Sunday Funday is a group where food bloggers come together every Sunday to share recipes according to the decided theme. The recipes can vary from breakfast to dessert. When it comes to mushrooms, I’m a huge fan. And I try and…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Pasta With Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce Pasta with Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce is a protein rich, delicious, comforting main meal dish. The sauce has the meaty texture without any meat, the umami from the mushrooms and did I mention it is wholesome? Inspired by the classic bolognese sauce, I sometimes replace the soya mince with lentils or mushrooms. Why Vegetarian ‘Bolognese’ Sauce All you vegetarian out there, have you ever noticed how limited your choice of a sauce with pasta gets when you go to a restaurant? When a non vegetarian orders spaghetti or any other pasta with a sauce, the sauce is rich not only with tomatoes and meat but also vegetables. So how difficult is it for the chef to make a simple tomato…
