This was one of the first sabjis my mum-in-law had made for us, and ever since, has been one of my all time favorites!
A must try!
One of the most simple, delicious and a typical Gujarati sabji. My transition from a Maharashtrian family to a Gujarati family was so much easier than I had expected it! Of course, food played a major part in easing my way through! I didn’t know gujju food would be so simple, innovative and delicious, that I was glad I married into a gujju family! This was one of the first sabjis my mum-in-law had made for us, and ever since, has been one of my all time favorites! A must try! Dal dhokli is one of my most favorites! And in spite of being a Gujarati, Mitul can’t stand the smell of it. Since I was really craving for it today, Mitul was left with no choice but to choose something that I don’t like eating, and that he loves, and I would make that for him for dinner. AND OF COURSE he choose fish!
So finally with a clipped nose I quickly finished cooking for him, and then enjoyed making my dinner! It is a very simple and a quick recipe. A perfect combination of dal, roti and spices. The way it’s made, it can even be called an Indian pasta dish! One can do justice to it only after garnishing it with at least 1 – 2 tsp of ghee and then feasting on it! Bon appetite! Since I have decided to make all steamed dishes / snacks this week, I have been looking for interesting recipes in every possible book I have and even asking my mum-in-aw for her opinion. She always cuts out interesting recipe articles from newspapers for me to try them out as and when.
One of those cut outs had this recipe, and trust me, more than finding it interesting, I found the name so amusing that I had to try making it! And to my surprise, it turned out ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! I have never had this before and now I think it is going to be a permanently stocked up dish in my fridge. A new addition to my all time favorites. And it definitely couldn’t get healthier than this! I always thought that Khaman and Dhokla were the same, infact that they were called yellow dhokla and white! Till my mum-in-law actually made both of them for me to TASTE the difference.
But after tasting the regular dhokla, I am more than happy to announce my new found love for it, THAN khaman! The white dhokla tastes absolutely gorgeous! Almost similar to idlis but with an awesome punch from ginger – green chillies and the sprinkled pepper. The taste of steamed pepper on this dhokla is so divine! Hands down, an all time favourite Guajarati snack! Especially, with a nice big mug of chai and this for a snack, I think I can make dinner of out this! Since I finally decided to make all '''Steamed'' dishes this week, how could I not start with Khaman! One of the easiest, quickest and definitely TASTIEST Indian snacks ever.
Being a Maharashtrian, all these years I have always thought that khaman and dhokla are the same thing, but no, they definitely are not! I have been corrected by very reliable sources (my mum in law!) My mum-in-law makes it the tastiest, and I have tried my best to get any closer to how her sabji turns out. Another simplest, quickest and tastiest gujju recipes. And yep, once you read the recipe don't pop your eyes with surprise at the typical 'secret' gujju ingredient. Trust me, it adds a whole different flavour to these sabjis. This is my husband's favourite sabji with freshly baked rotlis and ghee. Do give it a try this way. Bon Appétit ohh, what should I say about this! The look I have on my face, feels like I am romancing the Pani Puri!!...
Its one of the most delicious Indian snacks, and seriously, whoever invented it, God Bless them! Anytime of the day, with any variations, at any place, this dish will keep you drooling for a long long time! These puris are made of semolina and a bit of refined flour, but in Pune, we even get moong dal pani puris which 'literally' melt in your mouth! I am still trying to get my hands on that yummy recipe! and as soon as I do, I will definitely post it... Theplas are a typical Gujarati Snack / Breakfast dish.
As a kid I have always loved the winter season, as fresh and tender methi leaves were vailable in plenty! Mom would always make a lot of different dishes with it. But the best of all were the parathas! It was amazing to feast on freshly baked methi parathas with a big blop of amul butter on a nice cold winter day, with a hot cup of tea. Divine! The all too famous Bhakri Pizza!
Every vacation, as soon as we land in Ahmedabad, we hire a taxi from the airport, first to go straight to the Law Garden Kiosks to feast on this delight. It is one of the most famous foods invented by the Gujaratis, and very rightfully so. A bite of this and you would never want to have the same old oily, thick based pizzas. Definitely a must try! My mum-in-law always likes to keep interesting recipe cut-outs for me to try them as and when I can.
This was one that caught my eye. Not only is it a much healthier option, but also a much tastier one. We tried out one with some homemade chicken tikka and the other one with veg toppings, and it turned out to be SIMPLY DELICIOUS! One of the simplest, quickest and tastiest gujju recipes. Learnt this one too from my Mum-in-Law. And yep, once you read the recipe don't pop your eyes with surprise at the typical 'secret' gujju ingredient. Trust me, it adds a whole different flavour to these sabjis. This is my husband's favourite sabji with freshly baked rotlis and ghee. Do give it a try this way. Bon Appétit I am a Maharashtrian, and for our breakfast, we normally would have simple poha, upma or sabudana khichdi.
As soon as I got married into a Gujarati family, I got to explore into their most delicious breakfast options! I have never had any fried food for breakfast before, but trust me, more than the main breakfast dishes, this accompaniment that came with it all lured me the most! A delicious dip made from yogurt and mint leaves. Works wonders as a dip for any and everything! very simple and a delicious recipe! One of my mum-in-law's genius creations.
A delicious snack / meal with a great balance of vegetables and pulses. And to break the monotony, a crunchy garnish of sesame seeds. A definite must-try. A very traditional Gujarati recipe. And how much ever I try to, but no one can make them as soft and delicious as my mom-in-law! She is the ONLY one I know who has the patience to make palm sized theplas for all of us with a bottomless tummy! The best combination for any theplas is when you take a small bite of a thepla and gulp it down with amazing masala chai. Oh what early morning bliss! One of the simplest, quickest and tastiest gujju recipes. Learnt this one too from my Mum-in-Law. And yep, once you read the recipe don't pop your eyes with surprise at the typical 'secret' gujju ingredient. Trust me, it adds a whole different flavour to these sabjis. This is my husbands favourite sabji with freshly baked rotlis and ghee. Do give it a try this way. Bon Appétit A very traditional Gujarati recipe. And how much ever I try to, but no one can make them as soft and delicious as my mom-in-law! She is the ONLY one I know who has the patience to make palm sized theplas for all of us with a bottomless tummy! The best combination for any theplas is when you take a small bite of a thepla and gulp it down with amazing masala chai. Oh what early morning bliss! My mum-in-law is an amazing cook. She can make anything delicious out of the simplest and least number of ingredients.
All the chutneys that she can whip up are absolutely delicious! This is the one that is permanently stocked up in the fridge. If any guests drop in at home, a quick fix of dhoklas and this chutney is a perfect snack! It also tastes very delicious if used for making sandwiches or even any parathas. This is a very simple and delicious recipe, and tastes very different from any typical coconut chutneys. Definitely give it a try! Gujaratis are known for making not just innovative, but delicious snacks. People definitely get judgmental, when on tours, their gujju friends carry their own snacks and meals. But one bite of that, and you would want to do the same! They are absolutely lip-smacking delicious!
I had never tasted handvo before I got married. And as soon as I did, I headed straight to my room, got a pen and paper and noted the recipe without missing the smallest detail. And now, I make this atleast once every 10 - 14 days. Gujju food is that captivating! This is a must try. Hope you not just enjoy feasting on it, but making it too. On one of the weekends, I had made Moong Dal Dhoklas, and had a bit of left over batter.
I definitely didn't want to throw it out and neither make some more dhokla from it. Hence made this slight variation to the batter and fried it. It turned out to be such a hit with all my friends! Especially having it as a snack, you have to add some lemon juice to it and sliced onions. A perfect snack for an evening tea party. Close to our house, there was a marwadi mithai shop, and they would always make the best khandvi (Suralichya Vadya in marathi). I remember, every weekend, it would be a ritual to get this for a snack, and i would give everyone else only 1 khandvi each and feast on the rest, myself!
I have always loved this snack and wondered how they could make it so beautifully thin, glossy AND tasty without putting any additives in the recipe. Finally, when my mom-in-law saw my love for it, she taught me how to make it, and it's not difficult AT ALL! What a wonderfully simple and quick recipe! All you have to do it follow it exactly, and the khandvi would turn out great! Happy Cooking! Gujaratis are known for making not just innovative, but delicious snacks. People definitely get judgmental, when on tours, their gujju friends carry their own snacks and meals. But one bite of that, and you would want to do the same! They are absolutely lip-smacking delicious!
I had never tasted khamni before I got married. Didn't have the wildest idea that something like that existed. When my family visited our house in Ahmedabad, my mum-in-law had made this for everyone as a snack. And as soon as I tasted it, I headed straight to my room, got a pen and paper and noted the recipe without missing the smallest detail. And now, I make this atleast once a month. Gujju food is that captivating! This is a must try. Hope you not just enjoy feasting on it, but making it too. Another genius invention by my mum-in-law.
A very simple recipe with delicious results! Best way to get the kids to eat some healthy and delicious food. |
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