Updated 13th June 2020 Happy Father’s Day Dad June – 2016 Though Father’s Day is celebrated on different dates by different countries, the one that is commonly celebrated by most people is the Sunday that falls during the third week of June. I cannot remember the last time I celebrated Father’s Day with my Dad…
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Continue ReadingHave you ever jotted down recipes from a book, magazine, internet, etc thinking that you will make it like yesterday and never got down to it? I have and not just a few recipes, but loads of them which tend to disappear among the many pages of my recipe book or are used as book…
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Continue ReadingWhat 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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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: Corn & Mushroom Soup Corn & Mushroom Soup is a flavourful, filling, vegan,easy to make and versatile soup. Add noodles, tofu, vegetables of your choice and you have a new soup in a jiffy. Memories Yesterday as I sat down at my bedroom window to type out this post, the internet suddenly disappeared. Looked…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIES_ REDOING OLD POSTS #23 For this event, Foodies_Redoing Old Posts my 23rd recipe is an easy Summer Style Pomelo Avocado Salad. What is the group Foodies _Redoing Old Posts all about? Updating posts with better photos or better write up or both is what the group Foodies_Redoing Old Posts started by Renu allows…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Baby Corn Manchurian Baby Corn Manchurian is crispy fried baby corn in a sweet, spicy and sour. Insanely delicious, it is usually served as a starter or as part of a main dish with either rice or noodles. What is Manchurian? Manchurian is not a part of the authentic Chinese Cuisine. In fact it…
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Continue ReadingCuisine: Swahili Recipe: Makai Paka/ Corn Coconut Curry Makai Paka/ Corn Coconut Curry is an easy to prepare, tasty and creamy Kenyan style curry in which corn is cooked using coconut milk. Usually, makai paka is enjoyed with mahamri, chappati or rice. Makai is the Kiswahili word for corn. Here, as such the coconut curry…
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Continue ReadingRECIPE: 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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Continue ReadingEVENTS: FOODIES_REDOING OLD POSTS RECIPE: MAG NI DAL | GUJARATI MAG NI CHUTTI DAL Mag Ni Dal or Gujarati Mag Ni Chutti Dal is a popular way of preparing moong dal, the yellow variety. Usually prepared with just a few spices and without any gravy or curry. Gluten free and vegan, Mag Ni Dal is…
