Learn how to make Burnt Aubergine in Yoghurt (Dahi Varo Oro). Flame-grilled aubergine, crunchy veg and yoghurt. A delicious Indian BBQ dish! Burnt Aubergine in Yoghurt (Dahi Varo Oro) is a treasure of a dish hailing from the Kathiawar Peninsula in Gujarat, western India. It boasts big flavours, but requires very few ingredients in comparison …
This simple Cabbage and Potato Curry (Cabbage Masala or Kobi Bateta nu Shaak) is an everyday favourite Indian recipe. It’s a dry-style sabzi with tender white cabbage, soft potatoes and mild spices. Great for anyone who loves the comforts of home cooking. This cabbage and potato curry is… This dish pairs perfectly with roti for …
Learn how to make Perfect Chakri. A delicious, swirly Indian savoury snack of rice flour and spices. Chakri is popular across India, and indeed, around the world. It’s famous in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Gujarat. Variations of Chakri are also enjoyed in Mauritius, South Africa and Indonesia. This is my late aunt, Krishna …
Follow my video tutorial and make this easy Garlic Butter Khichu (Papdi no Lot) recipe. These steamed Indian rice dumplings are soft and chewy in texture. I dip them in the most delicious garlic butter to finish. The combination of garlic butter and cumin against the blank canvas of the rice flour dumpling is so …
Gujarati Kadhi is a belly-warming concoction of spiced yoghurt and gram flour. It’s light comfort food typical of this coastal region of India, although many regions have unique takes on the dish. My favourite version of Kadhi is hot, sour and slightly sweet. Traditionally, we eat Kadhi with rice, khichdi or rotli. It can be …
Soft Gujarati Thepla are a staple any-time-of-the-day flatbread in Indian homes. Fresh fenugreek leaves give them their signature bitter caramel flavour. Paired with a handful of ground spices like turmeric and chilli powder takes them from everyday roti to a masala-rich paradise. What are Thepla? Thepla are traditionally bound into a soft dough which is …
The star anise-rich aroma of Gujarati daal simmering in a huge pot on the cooker will forever remind me of home. Enter One-Pot Daal Dhokli. It reminds me of my parent’s home, to be specific. Paired with rotli, stuffed vegetable curry and rice, it’s always been our staple Sunday lunch. What is Gujarati Daal? Gujarati …
Let’s make Village-Style Gujarati Khichdi (Buttery Rice & Lentils). This is a nourishing Indian one-pot dish with basmati rice, lentils, turmeric, ghee and black pepper. The clattering of pots, pans and spoons in my kitchen is a sound that fills me with comfort and joy. It’s the first dish I crave after a long trip …
Gujarati Lasan ni Chutney (No-Cook Garlic Chutney) is the condiment to rule all condiments. It’s made with a tonne of crushed raw garlic, chilli, fresh coriander, salt and oil. That’s it. No cooking and no fancy spices. Where does this raw garlic chutney come from? This is simple Kathiyawadi village fare from the heart of …