Recipe: Chidambaram Gotsu Chidambaram Gotsu is a delicious side dish prepared with brinjal and roasted ground spices. It is traditionally served with jeeraga samba rice. However, nowadays it is served with idli, dosa, ven pongal. In fact, the recipes calls for smaller young eggplants or brinjals. I guess because it would cook faster and be…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Masala Gobhi | Masala Cauliflower Masala Gobhi | Masala Cauliflower is a delicious, slightly spicy, easy to make and flavourful sabji, sabzi or shaak to make. Enjoy it with some hot roti or paratha. I like to make this side dish with some tuvar dal and roti. This sabji has South Indian flavours as…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIE’S REDOING OLD POSTS RECIPE: CASSAVA IN COCONUT MILK/MUHOGO WA NAZI Cassava In Coconut Milk/Muhogo Wa Nazi is a very simple but very flavourful dish from the coastal region of East Africa. Also known as muhogo, mogo, tapioca or yucca. In fact, this dish is cooked in thin coconut milk with salt, green chilli…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Bhindi Masala Bhindi Masala is a classic North Indian Style okra or ladyfinger curry. The okra or bhindi is semi dry and prepared using onion, tomatoes and spices. This flavourful, easy to make and healthy sabji or curry is quite popular on the menus of many Indian restaurants. Memories When I was staying in…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Coconut Cucumber Tikki Coconut Cucumber Tikki or Pattis is a a potato based snack which is filled with a mixture of grated cucumber, coconut and nuts. Generally, coconut tikki or patties is made as a Farali option for fasting days. But my mother in law Nunu, always included cucumber in the stuffing. And this…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Chundo Chundo or Gujarati Style Sweet Mango Pickle is an easy to make and delicious pickle made from raw mango, sugar and some spices. Almost like a jam or preserve but with sweet, spicy and slightly sour taste. Chundo is usually enjoyed with parathas, theplas and sometimes khichdi too. Tikhi Puri or Masala Puri…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Sun Dried Vadi Nu Shaak Sun dried vadi nu shaak is a Gujarati style protein rich, vegan side dish which is generally enjoyed with khichdi or roti. Easy to make, this side dish comes in handy when you don’t have fresh vegetables at hand. The sun dried nuggets are made from lentils (dals). What…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Kaju Turia Nu Shaak Kaju Turia Nu Shaak is a delicious, rich and healthy curry made from ridge gourd, cashew nuts, spices and fresh tomato puree. Serve it with some naan, roti, paratha or rice. A flavourful and appealing way to serve turia or ridge gourd. What is Ridge Gourd? Ridge gourd (luffa) known…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Spinach Zucchini Soup Spinach Zucchini Soup is an excellent way to enjoy both spinach and zucchini. Simple ingredients like onion, garlic and fresh coriander add flavour and the potato provides the slight thickness. To elevate it to the next level, I suggest you serve it with a blob of chutney, pesto or flavoured oil.…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIES_REDOING OLD POSTS RECIPE: BHINDA NU SHAAK/ STIR FRIED OKRA Bhinda Nu Shaak/ Stir fried okra is a simple and yet very flavourful side dish which is usually enjoyed with some roti and dal (lentil curry). Generally, every day Gujarati style shaak or sabji tend to have simple spices and are easy to make.…
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