Dudhpak or Doodhpak is an Indian sweet, originates from Gujarat. It is cooked specially during the Shraddha Paksha period as a food offering to ancestors. A kind of rice pudding made from milk, sugar, rice, saffron and nuts, accompanied by pooris. A beloved dessert that has graced tables in Gujarat […]
Garlic Chutney For Chaat!! No chaat is complete without a bright red, pungent garlic chutney! This simple chutney made from fresh garlic, chilies, and basic spices is the ideal accompaniment to balance the sweet, tangy, and crunchy flavors in chaat. It comes together quickly in the blender before being cooked […]
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 coconut and jaggery or sugar filling. The outer shell is made from rice or wheat flour. Traditionally, fried modaks are shaped into small […]
