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Buttermilk Cake
My extreme chocoholic daughter does not let me bake a simple Vanilla Cake. So as a compromise, I tend to bake the marble cake or zebra cake or such black and white cakes. I came across this recipe of...
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Kothimbeer Vadi (2)
This recipe is just a slight variation to the one I had already blogged before. Kothimbeer Vadi (2)Cilantro DumplingsIngredients 1 big bunch of coriander leaves/cilantro, chopped 1 cup chickpea...
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Navalkolachi Partun Bhaaji - Kohlrabi Stir Fry
I found some extremely fresh baby kohlrabies at the Farmers' Market the other day. They are perfect for this "partun bhaaji". If they are too big, then it will take forever to get cooked. You will...
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Mushroom Brown Rice
"Brown" Rice was made in my family way before we discovered brown Basmati. This "brown" rice was actually a traditional Parsi rice, which gets the characteristic brown color by caramelizing onions. I...
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Mirchiche Lonache (2)
My grandmother's Mirchiche LoNche was very popular within the family and friends. Unfortunately, I never tasted it. But I try to recreate the same magic , carefully following her recipe. Needless to...
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Chia Seeds Thepla - A flatbread with Chia Seeds
As I was parking in the parking lot of "Trader Joes'", a random thought came to my mind - Can chia seeds be cooked or are they meant to be eaten raw? What if I sneak them into making flatbreads or...
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Tricolor Popsicles
I decided to pay tribute to the Indian Tricolor by juxtaposing three Indian patriotic colors. Tricolor PopsicleIngredients 1 cup papaya or mango chunks, frozen 1 cup lychees, cut into chunks, frozen 1...
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Palak Thepla
Sheetla Saatam is one of the festivals I came to know only after marriage. Those who observe this festival, eat stale food or food cooked previous day. Generally, my mom-in-law prepares theplas a day...
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Cranberry Tea bread
This recipe is a keeper. The tea bread comes out just perfect. I had baked this bread many years ago during my aunt's visit. We were recently chatting about this recipe and that's when I realized...
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SurNachi Upasachi Bhaaji - Elephant Foot Yam Stir Fry
It was a rare coincidence that I made two suraN or elephant foot yam subzies in one month. I sometimes see this Indian vegetable at our local Indian stores but it almost always looks rotten. So I...
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SuraNachi Taakatli Bhaji - Elephant foot yam with Buttermilk curry
This simple curry may resemble "Kadhi" yet it's different. Serve it with plain rice. SurNachi Taakatli BhaajiElephant Foot Yam with coconut-buttermilk gravyIngredients 1 packet cut suraN/elephant...
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Mogrinu Bharat - Radish Stringbeans & Eggplant Bharta
Mogri - as we call Radish string beans in Marathi & Gujarati is a delicacy. I have never seen this vegetable at our local Indian or Farmers' markets, although this is readily available in the...
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American Indian Jonnycakes or Johnycakes
These days, Gudiya has been reading "The little house on the prairie" by Laura Ingall Wilder. To keep up with the pioneer spirit that's been going on in our home, I decided to make some Johnycakes (or...
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Indian American Jonnycakes
These pancakes go by both the names Jonnycakes or Johnycakes. They came out pretty well, when I tried them for the first time. However, my tastebuds refused to accept them with the traditional Maple...
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Talwala Masala Thepla
I am sharing a simple Gujarati flatbread with spices today. No more description, a busy work week ahead!!;-)Talwala Masala Thepla - Count 12Ingredients 1 1/2 cup wheat flour 1 tbsp ginger-garlic-green...
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Phavva Upkari - Coconut Pohe
This is a simple "pohe" recipe from my grandmother's kitchen. I made it for the Janmashtami celebration this year. I generally make a pohe dish which does not have onion & garlic for this...
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Bhoplya Mirchicha Kaayras - Bell Pepper salad
Frankly, I am not sure how to translate this dish in English. It's not exactly salad or chutney or dip or curry but it's an accompaniment with the main meal nonetheless. It is generally made as a part...
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Thai Curry topped with Green Pea Shoots
I first saw these tiny green pea shoots at San Francisco's Farmers' Market. I was wondering how to use them. As luck would have it, the very same day we dined at the "Plant" restaurant in San...
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How I grew my Malabar Spinach this summer
Malabar Spinach goes by three names in my family. Depending on the person with whom I am talking, I call the same Malabar Spinach as "MayaLu" (Marathi), "VaaLi" (Konkani) or "Poi" (Gujarati). My...
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MayaLuchi Bhuji - Malabar Spinach Fritters
I still remember the day when I got introduced to these "loving" fritters. I was at Kaku's place after school. She had made these unusual bhujies, which totally intrigued me. I knew that these are...
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