Yes! Car Pooja is a thing. Many of us desi folks value and treasure our cars and being able to afford one and buy one is considered a blessing. These traditions and rituals are simple and you don't have to dress up like I am in this picture. This just happened to be on the same day we had a Satyanarayan ni Katha at our house so I am all decked out. Many Hindus around the world perfrom this ceremony to bless the vehicle that will take them safely from one place to another. Of

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

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

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

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