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!
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!) Since yesterday’s article on sprouts, I have been craving to have one of my most favorite pulses curry. It is a quick-fix, and tastes absolutely gorgeous with sliced onions and loads of lemon in it. It can also be had with rice, but I definitely prefer it with freshly baked rotis and ghee. To be honest, I hadn't planned on making this specifically. But day before yesterday when I had made अळू chi bhaji or Alu Chi Bhaji, I wasn't sure if the leaves would turn out to be edible. And after the sabji turning out to be absolutely delicious, I was glad I had not used 2 leaves so that I could try making अळू वडी (Alu Vadi / Alu fritters). Yesterday, one of my friends posted on facebook about the downpour in Mumbai and hence she made a typical maharashtrian dal-rice. That gave me a quick idea and an impulse to have that for dinner today along with अळू वडी which is a classic combination!
For something that I love and relish so much, very weirdly I don't remember when our love-affair stared first! One of my all time favourites, and not exaggerating, but I can have this for all three meals a day x 365! What a gorgeous invention! Especially when they are steamed and then slightly sautéed, so the base becomes nice a crispy, and most of the dumpling remains steamed. They taste even better when they are dipped in chilli-soya sauce and a garlic chilli dip. Bon Appétit 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. An absolutely delicious find! My sister came up with this recipe. Her son lives on an idli diet and to make sure he ate some vegetables with it too, she came up with a variation of the original recipe.
Idlis are very delicious by themselves anyways, add to that batter, nicely tempered, roasted vegetables and it definitely tastes more delicious than ever. 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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