Vegetarian does not mean boring!
Lilva Kachori – famous seasonal Gujarati snack deep fried stuffed balls, filled with spicy and tangy lilva stuffing with hint of sweetness and coated with crispy spiced up dough! Lilva is fresh green peas/beans. There are many different type of lilva you can find at …
Rajbhog Shrikhand – thick creamy yogurt based Indian dessert made with minimal ingredients like whole milk yogurt, powdered sugar, hint of saffron and cardamom, nuts and tutti frutti! Shrikhand is yogurt based Indian dessert, very well knows in Gujarat and Maharastra! Basically the idea is …
Jeera Rice – light fluffy cumin rice made with long grain basmati rice, salt, cumin seeds and ghee in an Instant Pot just like restaurants style! A classic simple rice dish that is truly a heart of Indian food!! Jeera rice, also knows as cumin …
Aloo Gobi Matter Bake – mix of cauliflower, potatoes, peas, cherry tomatoes, onions are coated with extremely flavorful oil and spice mix and then roasted/baked to perfection! Aloo Gobi Matter is one of the very popular Indian curries. It is a mix of cauliflower, potatoes …
Pickled Jalapeños Mac & Cheese – mac & cheese flavored with Indian style pickled jalapeños made with ground mustard seeds and turmeric powder along with sharp cheddar cheese. As shocking as it sounds, I am not a big fan of classic Mac & Cheese. Please …
Fruit Custard – sweet milk based Indian dessert that is flavored & thickened using custard powder with hint of cardamom & saffron along with fresh fruits & nuts!! Fruit Custard, also known as fruit salad in many Gujarati household including mine is a delicately flavored …
Pickled Onions – super easy and quick homemade condiment made with just few ingredients that takes any meal to the next level! If you ever went to Indian restaurants in India, first thing you get is papad and a tray full of condiments. That tray …
Dry Mung Dal – spicy yellow mung dal, so light and fluffy that it perfect for warmer days along with some puri, Gujarati kadhi & rice!! Yellow mung dal is one of the easiest dal to cook. It cooks super fast and is so light …
Cabbage Carrot Thepla (flatbread) made with Oat and whole wheat flour, hemp seeds, yogurt and some spices. Thepla is simply a flat bread made with either whole wheat or multi grain flour. It is made with some sort of greens like spinach, fenugreek leaves, dill …
Tomato Bhajiya is a one of a kind Surati specialty, tomatoes topped with bright green chutney, coated with spicy chickpea flour and deep fried to perfection. Back home growing up, we looked forward to Sundays. That is because, Sundays were all about desi Gujarati Style …