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Vaishali A. Patel
- Jul 16, 2020
- 3 min
Celebrating Moon Cycles
The first time I got my period, my best friend Aditi and I were going up the stairs at school. She said to me, "I think you sat on something, you have a little stain on your uniform". I moved my palm across it to shake whatever was stuck to my skirt and saw that my fingers had blood on them. We looked at each other and knew what this was, we ran to our teacher and told her what happened. I went to an all girls school in India so in our sewing class the teacher had showed us h
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Jun 26, 2020
- 2 min
Chanaa Methi nu Athaanu/Pickle
by @laviextraordinaire Loving this recipe collaboration with Pankti @laviextraordinaire. She is an amazing momma of two with a love for cooking and sharing her passion. Here is her Chanaa Methi Pickle recipe: Making a pickle is really a step-wise approach. This one is not an instant pickle so it takes time to get the final product, but trust me it's very easy and delicious. The best accompaniment to your rotis, puris and everything. Ingredients - 1 large mango (or 2 small man
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Vaishali A. Patel
- May 25, 2020
- 1 min
GF Bell Pepper nu Shaak
Bell Pepper Sabji Need: 2 large Green Bell Peppers 2 large Red bell peppers 2 tbsp oil (yes this one takes oil but the chanaa no lot will soak it all up) 1tsp Cumin seeds (Jeeru) 2tsp minced Garlic 2tsp minced Ginger 1tsp Dhaanaa Jeeru (dry coriander powder) 1tsp Haldi (Turmeric) 2tsp Red chili powder 2tsp or more salt based on your taste 1tbsp Chickpea flour (Chanaa no lot) 1tbsp roasted peanuts grounded (Sekelaa singdaanaa no bhukko) 2tsp Sesame seeds (Tal) 1tsp Poppy seeds
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Vaishali A. Patel
- May 21, 2020
- 2 min
Gluten Free Gor Papadi
What if I tell you, Gluten Free folks can also enjoy this Gujarati Treat? . 🔆 GOR PAAPADI - Gluten Free . I grew up eating Sukhadi and did not know about Gor Paapadi's existence until I got married. They are similar and different. This is normally made with wheat flour, ghee and gaud. . 🔆 . When you get to go to India next time and are traveling around Gujarat be sure to go to Mahudi and visit the Jain temple there because the "SUKHADI" Prasad there is really good a
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Jan 17, 2020
- 3 min
Guvar Dhokli -- Gujarati Food Friday
Guvar Dhokli is an authentic Gujarati dish that millennials are not aware of. Wheat and Sorghum(Jowar) flour dumplings made in a spicy garlicky cluster bean curry. Hetal Desai learned this recipe from her grandma(baa). Every time she makes this, it reminds her of home and her baa. Dhokli(dumplings) are made from wheat and sorghum flour, which can be cooked in either lentil soup or vegetable/bean curry. Typically, when we make dhokli, we roll the dough out and cut it in small
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Nov 22, 2019
- 2 min
Methi Paak - by @thecardamompod
Methi Paak is made of gram flour (Chanaa no lot), methi (fenugreek), ghee and many other warming spices for winter. When I was growing up my mom made this at home around winter time and this was a staple breakfast for us in the morning. "Ek chaktu khayi leedhu etle aakho divas chaale" (Eat one square and that will give you energy for the whole day) . As I am exploring how to get my gut in the best shape it can be, I keep going back to all the things folks ate in India in cert
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Nov 8, 2019
- 1 min
Gajar nu Athanu (Indian Pickled Carrots) --- Gujarati Food
Gajar nu Athanu (Indian Pickled Carrots) By Milk and Cardamom A tangy and spicy Indian pickled carrot recipe made with split mustard seeds! This Gajar nu Athanu recipe simple, quick and easy! Makes 1 quart. Ingredients 6-8 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch matchsticks (4 cups) 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 1/2 tbsp rai na kuria (split mustard seeds) 1 tsp salt, divided 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 tsp red chili powder Method: 1. Toss carrot sticks, turmer
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Apr 12, 2019
- 3 min
GUJARATI BABY SHOWER – SHIMANT
Shimant: Gujarati Baby shower Gujarati blessings and traditions begin with the conception of a child. The arrival of a new baby is auspicious and fortunate for everyone in the family and everyone rejoices in it. The traditional baby shower in a Gujarati household is known as Shrimant ( literal meaning of the word is wealthy, for the baby shower it means the abundance & wealth we wish upon the baby and the family) or Khodo Bharavo ( Literal meaning is to fill the mother to be’
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