Tag: food

    • Gelatin Substitutes

      Looking for Gelatin substitutes? Below are some great alternatives. I love to prepare all kinds of desserts but many of them ask for Gelatin and it is not easy to find substitutes but here I will share where can we find these ingredients. I buy Agar, Xanthan and Guar gum from my local heath food…

    • Kachori with Tuvar Lilva & Matar

      Kachoris are filled with variety of fillings such as tuvar lilva(Pigeon peas), matar(green peas) or dal. I add boiled, mashed potato to lilva or matar kachoris. Video below shows how to make Kachori pastry dough in food processor.

    • Jowar Vada – Jolad wade – Milo flour fritters

      These Jowar or Jolad vadas are made during Shitla satam. Food is prepard day before since on Shitla satam, womens do not cook. I remember my mom making Dhoklas, Laddus, vadas, puris, bhinda nu shaak and some other food day before and we get to eat only the prepared food on Shitla satam. Shitla satam…

    • Tri-color Kulfi

      Recipe: Tri-color Kulfi Ingredients 4 cups whole fat milk or 2 cups cream 1 can (400gm)condensed milk pinch of saffron (kesar) 1/4 cup pista 1/4 tsp crushed cardamom 1 /4 chocolate chips drop of saffron color ( yellow ) drop of green color Instructions In a non stick pan boil the milk, once it starts…

    • Trirangi Katli – TriColor Fudge

      Tricolor Katlis are so attractive and easy to prepare. If you know how to make kaju katli, you can easily make this sweet. I love to play around with mixture when I prepare this recipe. I make kaju pista roll out of it as well. Recipe: Trirangi Katlis Ingredients 1 cup (about 100gm) Cashew-Kaju powder…

    • How to make Ghee

      Ghee is an essential ingredients in countless cooking dish. Some chefs would not even cook without ghee. I remember my mother making it from cream. She used to collect cream from milk and when it’s sufficient enough to make ghee, she would make ghee out of cream. That was long process. Now these days, it’s…

    • Daal

      This great tasting daal is very healthy and very popular in south part of Gujarat. Served with rice, roti and sabji. This great tasting daal is very healthy and very popular in south part of Gujarat. Served with rice, roti and sabji.

    • Crystalized Ginger

      Crystalizer or candied ginger can be used for many purposes. It helps to digest food faster. It can be used in variety of desserts such as cookies, cakes, icecreams and much more. So let’s learn how to preserve young ginger and use it later. Crystalizer or candied ginger can be used for many purposes. It…

    • No onion garlic Jain Curry Gravy

      The first time I made this gravy without onion and garlic for one of our guest and I felt it was more tastier than the one I prepare with onion garlic. To replace onion, I used red bell pepper and gravy was awesome. This recipe is must to keep on file for those who do…

    • Aloo Gobi Paratha

      Aloo Gobi Paratha

      Aloo gobi parathas are basically indian flat bread stuffed with potato and cauliflower. You can make this paratha with only cauliflower or with only potato or combination of both. This can be served with raita, chutney or pickle and taste tremendously great.