Vaishali A. Patel
Familiar Desi Indian Phrases
#WhyDoWe What is a Desi phrase you heard all the time growing up? "MARA MATHA PAR MOOK" Whenever I asked my mommy where should I...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Jul 16, 2020
- 3 min
Car Pooja - What, Why and How to bless and protect your vehicle?
Yes! Car Pooja is a thing (sometimes misspelled Puja). Many of us desi folks value and treasure our cars and being able to afford one and...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Jul 15, 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Feb 13, 2020
- 1 min
Khaman Kakdi -- Gujarati Food Friday
Khaman Kakdi This Gujarati dish originates from the state of Maharashtra. Did you know that until 1960 states of Gujarat and...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Sep 24, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Jul 26, 2019
- 1 min
METHI- FENUGREEK
Methi- Fenugreek Methi na thepalaa, methi na dhebraa, muthiya, khaakharaa, gaanthiya, biscuit, and more are words you have heard if you...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Jul 22, 2019
- 1 min
Gujarati Numbers - Learn Gujarati Online
It's important to learn Gujarati Numbers for fun things like shopping, saying your age, learning to tell time. And plus, it's the easiest...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Jul 19, 2019
- 1 min
Most common sentences in Gujarati
Many times, the first few things we learn in a new language are how to say, "Hi" and "How are you?" so that we can easily introduce...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Jun 23, 2019
- 1 min
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...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Jun 23, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Jun 23, 2019
- 1 min
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...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- May 2, 2019
- 1 min
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,...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Apr 16, 2019
- 2 min
SO WHY DO I HAVE TO LEARN GUJARATI?
Do you… Unconsciously take your shoes of when you enter a home? Bow down your head when you meet older family members? Greet them with...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Apr 16, 2019
- 1 min
GUJARATIS GREET EACH OTHER WITH….
Jai Shree Krishna Kem cho? Jai schhidanand Ramkabir Jai Jinendra Jai Swaminarayan Normally we greet each other with: Kem cho? Which...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Apr 16, 2019
- 2 min
GUJARATI POSTNATAL CARE
If you are one of the lucky ones who was fortunate enough to have a mom or mother-in-law around after you delivered your baby and if you...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Apr 16, 2019
- 2 min
THE GUJARATI FESTIVAL BREAKDOWN
Festivals are socially and culturally significant, and this is especially true in Gujarat. Celebrations of any kinds bring people...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Apr 14, 2019
- 3 min
INDIAN (GUJARATI) – SUMMERS
In the afternoon, sitting with your friends on “otla”(front porch), playing games, singing songs, laughing your hearts out, eating...
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