Recipe: White Dhokla White Dhokla also known as Idra, Idada, Idla or Khatta Dhokla is a traditional Gujarati steamed snack made from a batter of rice and lentils or dals. Enjoyed usually as a snack or as a part of a thali, it is commonly served with mango ras and puri. It is different from…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Tricolour Mini Rava Idlis Want to celebrate India’s Independence in style? Try out this easy instant tricolour mini rava idlis where I have not used any artificial colours. For orange idlis I added cooked carrot puree and for the green ones cooked spinach puree. Rava idli batter is white. Healthy, easy to make and…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Quinoa Dhokla Quinoa Dhokla is a gluten free, protein rich, healthy snack or breakfast option. Easy to make, these spongy, melt in the mouth dhokla are a good way to include protein rich quinoa in your family’s diet. And the best part is that they taste good whether they are hot or cold. This…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Bajra Methi Muthiya/ Bajri Methi Na Muthiya Bajra Methi Muthiya is a healthy and steamed Gujarati snack. More popularly known as Bajri Methi Na Muthiya, they are easy to make and delicious. Especially when stir fried with garlic and served with a drizzle of lemon juice. What is Muthiya? The name actually comes from…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #267 LUSCIOUS LENTILS RECIPE: MOONG IDLI What is Moong Idli? Traditional Idli is made from a fermented batter of rice and urad dal (black gram). As a matter of fact, Idli is enjoyed as breakfast or as a healthy snack along with sambar and chutney. Moong Idli is prepared in the same…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: SHHH COOKING SECRETLY THEME: CUISINE FROM CHHATTISGARH RECIPE: BAFAURI Bafauri is a healthy, steamed snack from the state of Chhattisgarh in India. This delicious snack is made from chana dal and simple spices. Usually it is enjoyed as a breakfast or evening snack with some chutney. Theme: For the month of January the Shhh…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: 119TH – UDUPI CUISINE RECIPE: UNDI/ RICE DUMPLINGS Undi/ Rice Dumplings is a famous Udupi breakfast dish. In fact it is also known as Pundi Gatti or Oondi. Basically, rice dumplings are steamed and served with a chutney or sambhar. Sometimes coconut oil drizzled over it is enough. It is a simple,…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Cabbage And Spinach Muthiya Cabbage And Spinach Muthiya is a healthy Gujarati steamed and stir fried snack. The most popular muthiya or muthia recipe is one with fresh fenugreek and bottle gourd. But we tend to add a variety of vegetables to make different muthiya. Not only does the vegetable vary but also the…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Farali Dhokla Farali Dhokla is quite different from the traditional, popular Gujarati steamed snack, dhokla. Usually the batter is made from rice and chana/ moong dal or as in the case of instant dhokla, chickpea flour or besan. Farali Dhokla is made from samo or moriyo and sabudana. No garlic, onion, turmeric powder is…