Gujarati dishes

Bajra Kheer (Pearl Millet Pudding)

Bajra Kheer (Pearl Millet Pudding)

Servings: 6-8 Preparation time: 2-3 minutes. Bajara Frying time: 4-5 minutes. Cooking time: 7-8 minutes. Nuts Frying time: 2-3 minutes. Cooking time in milk: 15-16 minutes. Total time: 35 minutes. The roots of Bajra Kheer lie in the rural kitchens of Rajasthan, Haryana and Gujarat, where bajra has been a staple grain for centuries due […]

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Handwo/Handwa (Gujarati Recipe)

Handvo/Handwa (Gujarati Recipe)

Servings: 6-8 Soaking time: 6-8 hours or overnight. Grinding time: 5-6 minutes Fermentation time: 6-7 hours. Preparation time: 2 minutes Cooking time: 15-25 minutes ( as per size) Total time: 27 minutes. Handwo/Handwa (Gujarati Recipe) or Handwo is not just food for my son but a favourite comfort breakfast. With the goodness of many pulses,

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Roasting the Poli

Puran Poli – A Sweet Symphony of Tradition and Taste (Maharashtra)

Servings: 4-5 Making dough time: 3-4 minutes. Making stuffing time: 18 minutes. Rolling time:2 minute (each). Frying time: 2-3 minute (each). Total time: 27 minutes. I prepared “Puran Poli” on the occasion of Ardra Nakshatra as a delightful variation to our traditional festive meal. Customary to cook dal poori on this day, which features a

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Aaloo-Sabudana Tikka/Pakoda (Potato-Sago/Tapioca Pearl Fritters)

Servings: 3-4 Soaking time: 1-5 hours. Boiling Potatoes time: 10 minutes. Preparation time: 2-3 minutes. Frying time:4-5 minutes. Total time: 18 minutes.  Today we had mouthwatering deep fried ‘Aaloo-Sabudana Tikka/Pakoda (Potato-Sago/Tapioca Pearl Fritters)’ for afternoon tea and it was so yummy I wished to eat more and more with the tomato sauce. I don’t want

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