Dal Dhokli is very popular Gujarati delicacy, also called Varan Phal or Chakolaya in Maharashtra. It is made up of lentils (Toovar/Arhar Dal). Dhokli is a Sunday lunch delight in most traditional Gujarati households. A perfect combination of spiced whole wheat flour dhoklis cooked in Gujarati khatti-meethi dal. It is […]
Kothimbir vadi; A popular Maharashtrian teatime snack, made with coriander leaves, chickpeas flour and spices. Its steamed and then deep fried until crisp and golden brown. This vadi literally translates to coriander fritters. As the name suggests, coriander leaves are the main ingredient. Other vegetables like onions, carrots, cabbage etc. […]
Fried modak is a Maharashtrian variation where the stuffed modak is deep fried rather than steamed. Modak is a sweet dumpling usually stuffed with a coconut and jaggery or sugar filling. The outer shell is made from rice or wheat flour. Traditionally, fried modaks are shaped into small balls or […]
Gujarati Handvo is believed to have originated in the Kutch region of Gujarat. It is a popular vegetarian Gujarati snack or side dish. It is made from a batter consisting of rice, split lentils, and vegetables. The batter is fermented before cooking. When cooked, handvo is almost cake-like in texture. […]
Panchamrit also known as a Panchamrut, it is a mixture of five foods – milk, yogurt, honey, ghee, and sugar – that is used in Hindu and Jain worship, puja, and abhisheka (consecration ritual). It is often offered during pooja (prayer ritual) and then distributed as prasad (blessed food offering). […]
