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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
INDIAN BLACK EYE LINER (KAJAL) AND HOW TO MAKE IT
If you have ever been to India then you will notice that about two-thirds of the women and many, many of the babies, have their eyes...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 14, 20193 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
SINGDANA NI CHIKI – PEANUT BRITTLES
Singdana ni Chiki – Peanut brittles Need: 1. Medium frying pan 2. 1 cup shelled peanuts 3. 1/2 cup jaggery ( gaud)or little over 1/4 cup...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20191 min read
GUJARATI FOOD: DAAL, BHAAT AND RAITU
Traditional Gujarati thali (plate) has a variety of foods. It has two to four different types of shaak (curries), athaanu (pickles),...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20192 min read
GUJARATI DAAL RECIPE
Gujarati Daal For 4 People Need: 1/2 cup Tuver daal (Split tuver daal you can find on amazon or at Indian stores) 11/2 cup water 4 medium...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 11, 20191 min read
PAPADI NO LOT
Papadi no Lot by Priyanka Patel (Gluten Free and Vegan) This is a great snack most Gujarati folks love. If there is a picnic, beach party...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 11, 20192 min read
KHAMAN: (YELLOW SAVORY SPONGE CAKE)
Khaman: (Yellow savory sponge cakes) by Gita Patel Gluten free (Can be made Vegan) 1. 1 cup Chanaa ni daal 2. 2 tbsp Greek Yogurt/ or for...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 10, 20192 min read
JEERA RICE
Jeera Rice (Gluten Free) Need: 1. 1 cup Basmati Rice 2. 2tsp Cumin seeds 3. 2 bay leaves 4. 1 tbsp Ghee (Purified butter) 5. 2 1/4 cup of...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 10, 20191 min read
DABELI RECIPE
For 4 People For stuffing: 2 large Potatoes boiled 1-2 tbsp Dabeli Masala from the Indian store 1 tsp Tamarind Paste 1-2 tsp Dhaanaa...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 10, 20191 min read
BHEENDA NI KADHI
For 4 People Ingredients: Medium size bowl diced Bhinda 1-2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Ajmo 1 tsp Coriander Powder—Dhaanaa 1 tsp Curmin —-Jeeroo 1...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 10, 20191 min read
SANSKAR TEACHING DESI CHAI (MASALA CHAA) RECIPE
Masala Chai is a Desi staple drink that originated in South Asia. Another variation is Saffron Chai where the Saffron adds a bit of...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 10, 20191 min read
MATAR PANEER: (PEAS AND PANEER CURRY)
Matar Paneer: (Peas and Paneer curry) by Dipti Patel (Gluten Free and Vegan) This is one of the easiest and tastiest Matar Paneer recipes...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 10, 20192 min read
RECIPE FOR BOMBAY SANDWICH
Pick bread of your choice, I like sourdough or French bread Smear the butter over the bread Then smear the green chutney (cilantro,...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 3, 20191 min read
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