Tag: side dish

Dudhpak
Desserts & Sweets

Dudhpak or Doodhpak

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
Chutneys & Pickles, Kitchen Basics

Garlic Chutney For Chaat

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
Kitchen Basics, Sabji & Curry

Dal Dhokli

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
Appetizers & Snacks

Kothimbir Vadi

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. […]

Gujarati Handvo
Appetizers & Snacks

Gujarati Handvo

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. […]