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Rotli
#WhyDoWe Tell me you are Desi without telling me you are Desi... Rotli no dabbo - Roti dabaa I remember when we spent our summers in...
Vaishali A. Patel
Aug 17, 20211 min read
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Celebrating Moon Cycles
The first time I got my period, my best friend Aditi and I were going up the stairs at school. She said to me, "I think you sat on...
Vaishali A. Patel
Jul 15, 20203 min read
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Chanaa Methi nu Athaanu/Pickle
by @laviextraordinaire Loving this recipe collaboration with Pankti @laviextraordinaire. She is an amazing momma of two with a love for...
Vaishali A. Patel
Jun 26, 20202 min read
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GF Bell Pepper nu Shaak
Bell Pepper Sabji Need: 2 large Green Bell Peppers 2 large Red bell peppers 2 tbsp oil (yes this one takes oil but the chanaa no lot will...
Vaishali A. Patel
May 25, 20201 min read
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Gluten Free Gor Papadi
What if I tell you, Gluten Free folks can also enjoy this Gujarati Treat? . 🔆 GOR PAAPADI - Gluten Free . I grew up eating Sukhadi...
Vaishali A. Patel
May 21, 20202 min read
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Ragadaa Petish Recipe by @thetableofspice
Ingredients 1 cup water ¾ cup vatana dried white peas½ cup onion finely chopped¼ cup cilantro finely chopped2 tbsp oil1 tsp ground...
Vaishali A. Patel
Mar 11, 20202 min read
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Basundi -- Gujarati Food Friday
Basundi is a rich and delicious Gujarati dessert especially popular during the festive season. As we enter the cool and crisp Autumn...
Vaishali A. Patel
Sep 24, 20192 min read
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METHI- FENUGREEK
Methi- Fenugreek Methi na thepalaa, methi na dhebraa, muthiya, khaakharaa, gaanthiya, biscuit, and more are words you have heard if you...
Vaishali A. Patel
Jul 26, 20191 min read
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KADHEE -- Gujarati Food Friday
Kadhee for 4 people Need: 1 tbsp of sourcream 2 tbsp of Yogurt 1 tbsp of grahm flour / chanaa no lot 1 tsp of cumin 1 tbsp of ghee 1 tbsp...
Vaishali A. Patel
Jun 23, 20191 min read
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Magas / Magaj - History & Recipe
Magas in Russia is a small capital town for republic of Ingushetia. Magas is the name of a royal family in Venice, Italy and Magas in...
Vaishali A. Patel
Jun 23, 20192 min read
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Poodla / Pooda with @milkandcardamom
Milk and Cardamom Recipe Need: 1 cup chickpea flour (besan/chana no lot) 1/3 cup onions, finely diced 1/2 tbsp minced ginger 1 tsp green...
Vaishali A. Patel
Jun 23, 20191 min read
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Kutchhi Dabeli: History + Recipe
Recently one of our live class student said, “Koro thoyh”? when I asked them how do you say in your family “What happened?” Others said,...
Vaishali A. Patel
May 2, 20191 min read
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FOR THE LOVE OF GATHIYA, KHAKHARA, FAFADA (YUMMY GUJARATI SNACKS)
No matter how westernized one becomes, if you hail from a Gujarati lineage chances are you know what gathiya, khakharaa, Fafada,...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 14, 20192 min read
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GUJARATI FOOD: DAAL, BHAAT AND RAITU
Traditional Gujarati thali (plate) has a variety of foods. It has two to four different types of shaak (curries), athaanu (pickles),...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20192 min read
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PAPADI NO LOT
Papadi no Lot by Priyanka Patel (Gluten Free and Vegan) This is a great snack most Gujarati folks love. If there is a picnic, beach party...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 11, 20192 min read
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KHAMAN: (YELLOW SAVORY SPONGE CAKE)
Khaman: (Yellow savory sponge cakes) by Gita Patel Gluten free (Can be made Vegan) 1. 1 cup Chanaa ni daal 2. 2 tbsp Greek Yogurt/ or for...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 10, 20192 min read
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JEERA RICE
Jeera Rice (Gluten Free) Need: 1. 1 cup Basmati Rice 2. 2tsp Cumin seeds 3. 2 bay leaves 4. 1 tbsp Ghee (Purified butter) 5. 2 1/4 cup of...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 10, 20191 min read
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DABELI RECIPE
For 4 People For stuffing: 2 large Potatoes boiled 1-2 tbsp Dabeli Masala from the Indian store 1 tsp Tamarind Paste 1-2 tsp Dhaanaa...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 10, 20191 min read
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MATAR PANEER: (PEAS AND PANEER CURRY)
Matar Paneer: (Peas and Paneer curry) by Dipti Patel (Gluten Free and Vegan) This is one of the easiest and tastiest Matar Paneer recipes...
Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 10, 20192 min read
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