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Rotli
#WhyDoWe Tell me you are Desi without telling me you are Desi... Rotli no dabbo - Roti dabaa I remember when we spent our summers in...

Vaishali A. Patel
Aug 17, 20211 min read


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...

Vaishali A. Patel
Jul 15, 20203 min read


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...

Vaishali A. Patel
Jun 26, 20202 min read


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...

Vaishali A. Patel
May 25, 20201 min read


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...

Vaishali A. Patel
May 21, 20202 min read


Undhiyu Recipe -- Instant Pot -- Gujarati Food Friday
Instant pot Undhiyu Prep time: 5 minutes Cook timje: 15 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Serving size: 6 People Recipe by Zheel Patel of...

Vaishali A. Patel
Jan 24, 20201 min read


Ponk Vadaa air fried by @laviextraordinaire
Ingredients - 1/2 cup Jowar flour 1/2 cup Besan flour (I used coarse one, but even regular besan is fine) 1/2 cup Rice flour 1 1/3 cup...

Vaishali A. Patel
Jan 17, 20202 min read


Basundi -- Gujarati Food Friday
Basundi is a rich and delicious Gujarati dessert especially popular during the festive season. As we enter the cool and crisp Autumn...

Vaishali A. Patel
Sep 24, 20192 min read


METHI- FENUGREEK
Methi- Fenugreek Methi na thepalaa, methi na dhebraa, muthiya, khaakharaa, gaanthiya, biscuit, and more are words you have heard if you...

Vaishali A. Patel
Jul 26, 20191 min read


KADHEE -- Gujarati Food Friday
Kadhee for 4 people Need: 1 tbsp of sourcream 2 tbsp of Yogurt 1 tbsp of grahm flour / chanaa no lot 1 tsp of cumin 1 tbsp of ghee 1 tbsp...

Vaishali A. Patel
Jun 23, 20191 min read


Magas / Magaj - History & Recipe
Magas in Russia is a small capital town for republic of Ingushetia. Magas is the name of a royal family in Venice, Italy and Magas in...

Vaishali A. Patel
Jun 23, 20192 min read


Poodla / Pooda with @milkandcardamom
Milk and Cardamom Recipe Need: 1 cup chickpea flour (besan/chana no lot) 1/3 cup onions, finely diced 1/2 tbsp minced ginger 1 tsp green...

Vaishali A. Patel
Jun 23, 20191 min read


Kutchhi Dabeli: History + Recipe
Recently one of our live class student said, “Koro thoyh”? when I asked them how do you say in your family “What happened?” Others said,...

Vaishali A. Patel
May 2, 20191 min read


FOR THE LOVE OF GATHIYA, KHAKHARA, FAFADA (YUMMY GUJARATI SNACKS)
No matter how westernized one becomes, if you hail from a Gujarati lineage chances are you know what gathiya, khakharaa, Fafada,...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 14, 20192 min read
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