Methi Thepla

31 05 2006

Travelling by train in sleeper class, along with its own unique charm, brings forth the heavenly taste of theplas, especially for a Gujarati. They sure taste good, but after two consecutive meals from the train’s pantry car, they taste *divine*. :) . So, go ahead, try it and do remember to carry it with you while travelling.

 

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Fresh & instant tindora pickle

28 05 2006

This pickle is not *really* a pickle. It has the essence of a pickle, but it takes as little time as a quick “kachumbar” (Sort of like a salad) to prepare. Hope you like it.

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Bharwa bhindi (Bharela bhinda) – A dry crisp okra side dish

25 05 2006

Bhaiyo aur beheno, pesh hai crisp and yummy bharwa bhindi!! At home this subzee is usually a Sunday special, thanks to the time and patience it requires. But the end product is definitely worth the wait. Take my word for it.

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Gujarati daal/Sweet daal

22 05 2006

In a typical Gujarati meal, this sweetish daal with a tangy touch is my favourite. There was a time when I found the daal very boring and tried every trick to avoid eating it at home. Like all brats do. Then hostel life happened. And the perspective of home food changed completely. I used to have dreams of home-made daal chaawal.A lot of people like the sweet tasting daal, but for the others it might take a little while to develop a taste for the Gujarati daal, the sweet taste basically. So, here’s the recipe of the traditional Gujarati daal.

Gujarati daal sweet daal

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About vegetarian delight

11 05 2006

Welcome to vegetarian delight – a place to share experiments in cooking. You can expect predominantly gujarati, maharashtrian and a few attempts at other indian cuisines.