Regional Recipes

Ahivak Fur/Guna-Muna (Mithilanchal, Bihari Recipe)

Ahivak Fur/Guna-Muna (Mithilanchal, Bihari Recipe)

Servings: Preparation time: 6 minutes. Making dough time:  7-8 minutes. Shaping time: 1 minute(each). Frying time: 10 minutes(each batch). Total time: 25 minutes. “Ahivak Fur/Guna-Muna (Mithilanchal, Bihari Recipe)” is almost lost recipe. Guna-muna holds special cultural importance, when a new bride (dulhan) arrives, she offeres or serves Guna-muna/ with her own hands as a gesture […]

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Ker Sangari with Onion and Garlic (Rajasthani Recipe)

Ker Sangari with Onion and Garlic (Rajasthani Recipe)

Servings: Soaking time: 6-7 hours or overnight. Preparation time: 12-15 minutes. Frying time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 5-6 minutes. Total time: 36 minutes. Last week I prepared “Ker Sangri with Onion and Garlic” and served it with Jowar Bhafla which made a wholesome meal and provided feeling like true Rajasthani comfort. Ker Sangri is a

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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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(Green Gram/ Mung Bean) Sweet Sundal

Moong/Pachai Payaru (Green Gram/ Mung Bean) Sweet Sundal (South Indian Recipe)

Servings: 3-4 Soaking Time: 4-6 hours. Boiling Time; 10-12 minutes. Cooking Time: 6-7 minutes. Total Time: 19 minutes. “Colorful dolls, joyful gatherings, and a different Sundal every day! that’s the sweet charm of Golu celebrations in Tamil Nadu!” ✨ During Navratri Golu celebrations, Sweet Sundal the blend of jaggery, green cardamom, nutmeg and grated coconut,

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Moong/Pachai Payaru (Green Gram/ Mung Bean) Sundal (South Indian Recipe)

Moong/Pachai Payaru (Green Gram/ Mung Bean) Sundal (South Indian Recipe

Servings: 3-4 Soaking Time: 4-6 hours. Boiling Time; 10-12 minutes. Cooking Time: 6-7 minutes. Total Time: 19 minutes. When we were in Tamil Nadu, I witnessed the grand celebrations of the Golu festival during Navratri. What surprised and fascinated me most was the beautiful arrangement of countless dolls, each telling a story and adding charm

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