TINDORA NU SHAAK/ STIR FRIED IVY GOURD Tindora Nu Shaak/ Stir Fried Ivy Gourd is a simple but very delicious Gujarati side dish that is usually enjoyed as a part of a main meal. Usually, it goes well with tuvar ni dal or moong dal and rotis. This shaak or sabji does not require…
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Recipe: 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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Recipe: 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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EVENT: FOODIES_REDOING OLD POSTS RECIPE: MOORA NI BHAJI/ RADISH STIR FRY Moora Ni Bhaji is an easy to make, delicious, vegan vegetable that is usually served with some khichdi and kadhi. Or you can serve it with hot roti. White Radish are readily available during winter. The succulent tap roots and the fresh green leaves…
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What is Matar Turia Nu Shaak? Matar is the Hindi/ Gujarati word for peas and Turia is Ridge Gourd. Matar Turia Nu Shaak is simply a mixture of both stir fried together with simple spices. This stir fry, sabji, sabzi or shaak is usually enjoyed as a part of a meal. The meal can consist…
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Drumstick Curry/ Saragva Nu Shaak Drumstick Curry/ Saragva Nu Shaak is a gluten free, delicious, side dish prepared using drumstick pods in a yogurt curry. Notably, this Gujarati style curry or shaak is commonly enjoyed with hot plain parathas. In fact, drumstick curry is a delicious way to enjoy the superfood. What is Drumstick?…
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EVENT: FOODIES_REDOING OLD POSTS KODHA NU SHAAK/ PUMPKIN STIR FRY Kodha Nu Shaak/ Pumpkin Stir Fry is a simple, but very flavourful way of preparing an easy side dish or sabji, Gujarati style. Served hot with some roti or paratha and a dal it is a complete meal. What is Pumpkin? Though we all…
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RECIPE: Methi Bateta Nu Shaak/ Fenugreek Potato Vegetable Methi Bateta Nu Shaak/ Fenugreek Potato Vegetable is a simple but flavourful way to prepare the famous Gujarati style shaak or sabji using fresh fenugreek and potatoes. Best enjoyed with some hot roti with ghee and a dal or lentil curry. Not many spices are required. If…
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Recipe: 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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Recipe: Chori Turia Nu Shaak Chori Turia Nu Shaak is a simple and yet very flavourful and healthy stir fry consisting of ridge gourd and long yard beans. It is a vegan side dish and can be gluten free if you don’t add asafoetida. Can easily omit garlic to make it into a no garlic…