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After School Snacks | Appetizers | Diwali | Eggless | Gluten Free | Gujarati | Jain Food | Lunch Ideas | No Onion Garlic | Popular Gujarati Dishes | Tea Time/Snacks
Vateli Dal na Khaman
Khaman is a snack common in the Gujarat state of India made from soaked and freshly ground channa dal or channa flour (also called gram flour or besan). Every morning, Lariwala(Stollman) sell Khaman to working people where I grew up. Generally eaten as a snack, it is mostly served with sev, fried chillies and chutney…
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Ayurvedic Diet | Gluten Free | Gujarati | Gujarati Shaak/Subjis | Khichdi - Rice Lentil Vegetable Stew | Main Course | North Indian | Vegan
Ravaiya Khichdi
Ravaiya Khichdi is the new invention where I grew up. Ravaiya is made of baby eggplant and Khichdi is prepared from rice and lentil. Usually these two recipes are cooked separate but these days my sister-in-law combines them and prepare in a single pot. I found this idea amazing and shoot her recipe while she…
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Gluten Free | Gujarati | Gujarati Shaak/Subjis | Main Course | North Indian | Soup | Vegan
Bhega Dal Bhaat – Gujju Dhansak
Dhansak is a popular Indian dish, originating among the Parsi Zoroastrian community. It combines elements of Persian and Gujarati cuisine. The dhansak is flavored with a spice mixture called, which is similar to “garam masala” except that the spices chosen are more aromatic and sweet rather than pungent. Cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, dried ginger, coriander…
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Appetizers | Gluten Free | Gujarati | Navratri Farali | Tea Time/Snacks | Upvas Vrat (Fasting Feasts) | Vegan
Farali Bateta Vada
Farali bateta vada is eaten during fasting(upvas)in India. You can follow the video but it doesn’t show fasting version. I make this vada on even regular day with tea so I do add few more ingredients which can not be eaten while fasting so follow written recipe for fasting version. Such as instead of Besan…
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Appetizers | Gluten Free | Gujarati | Lunch Ideas | Navratri Farali | North Indian | Tea Time/Snacks | Upvas Vrat (Fasting Feasts) | Vegan
Farali Sabudana Vada
Farali sabudana(Tapioca) vada is eaten during fasting(upvas)in India. But I love them even on non fasting day with tea. You can follow the video but it doesn’t show fasting version. I make this vada on even regular day with tea so I do add few more ingredients which can not be eaten while fasting so…
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Appetizers | Curry | Gluten Free | Lunch Ideas | Main Course | North Indian | Punjabi | Rajasthani | Vegan
Amritsari Chole
Amritsari chole is prepare slightly different than chole masala. Chole Bhature is the popular combination. Chole is basically chickpeas cooked with onion and tomato while Bhature is the bread to go with chole curry/sabzi made from flour. Each household prepare this combination with lots of variety of methods but first I will share very basic…
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Desserts | Diwali | Gluten Free | Gujarati | Rajasthani
Moong or Mung Dal Halwa or Sheera
For Instant Halwa method, you will have to browse through the very end of this page. This is a sweet, thick puree of cooked, ground moong or mung beans flavored with ghee, spices, and nuts. I am sharing this recipe with mawa and also without mawa but I like the taste better when I add…
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After School Snacks | Appetizers | Breakfast | Gluten Free | Gujarati | Lunch Ideas | North Indian | Tea Time/Snacks | Vegan
Batata Pawa & Kande Pohe
Batata pawa (Aloo Poha) and Kanda poha is the popular breakfast recipe in India since it is easy and very quick to prepare. If you are not a big fan of potato like me, make kande pohe with onion, corn and some other veggies such as carrot, grean peas or any other veggies that you…
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Gobi Manchurian – Cauliflower Manchurian
The ever popular “Manchurian” is an Indian Chinese dish. This is one of the famous starters in India and it is delicious, spicy and dry or with gravy. It is made of Cauliflower. It is also known as Cauliflower Wings(BBQ version) these days, popular among vegan diet people! Gobi (Cauliflower) Manchurian is the result of…
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