Gujarati dishes

Raw/Green Papaya Salad (Sambharo)

Raw/Green Papaya Salad (Sambharo)

Servings: 6-7 Preparation time:4-5 minutes. Frying time: 5 minutes. Total time: 10 minutes. First-time I tasted “Raw Papaya Salad” when one of my Gujarati friend prepared it during our picnic, its refreshing flavour instantly won my heart. Nearby our picnic spot, we noticed a lush green raw papaya plant, hanging green fruits looking so beautiful; […]

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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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Gujarati Potato Curry

Gujarati Potato Curry

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Frying time: 16 minutes. Cooking time: 15 minutes. Total time: 36 minutes. Potatoes recipes are widely popular and consumed all over the world, everyone have their own way to cook; as boiled, baked, steamed, grilled, fried, microwave and many more…Potatoes are known for its versatile character and used to

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