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Bataakaa nu Shaak - in 10 minutes
This super easy and fast potato curry is a popular in our house. Normally on the days I make Daar bhaat (another Gujarati staple), I make...

Vaishali A. Patel
Feb 28, 20201 min read


Tuver Totha Recipe by Hetal Desai
Tuver Totha is famous in the city of Mehsana, Gujarat. Tuver Totha is made throughout the winter and especially for Makar...

Vaishali A. Patel
Feb 21, 20203 min read


Sev Khamani by Manjari
Manjari learned how to make Sev Khamani from her mother with a few personal tweaks. Its made vegan and naturally gluten-free! Sev Khamani...

Vaishali A. Patel
Feb 13, 20202 min read


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...

Vaishali A. Patel
Feb 13, 20201 min read


Dhokla Idli Chaat by @foodfashionfestive
Here is another recipe fused from two different cultural ends of India. The name is Dhokla Idli Chaat. I'm sure by the two keys words,...

Vaishali A. Patel
Feb 7, 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


11 Things to remember when marrying into a new Samaaj or community
11 things to remember for desis marrying into a different community than your own. Does it matter if you are from the same Samaaj...

Vaishali A. Patel
Jan 19, 20203 min read


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...

Vaishali A. Patel
Jan 17, 20203 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


Peanut Butter Blossoms cookies
Peanut Butter Blossoms: (Inspired by Bettycrocker) Ingredients: 1 cup granulated Sugar 1 cup Packed brown sugar 1 cup creamy peanut...

Vaishali A. Patel
Dec 4, 20191 min read
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