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Vaishali A. Patel
Aug 19, 20211 min read
Familiar Desi Indian Phrases
#WhyDoWe What is a Desi phrase you heard all the time growing up? "MARA MATHA PAR MOOK" Whenever I asked my mommy where should I...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Jul 16, 20203 min read
Car Pooja - What, Why and How to bless and protect your vehicle?
Yes! Car Pooja is a thing (sometimes misspelled Puja). Many of us desi folks value and treasure our cars and being able to afford one and...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Jul 15, 20203 min read
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...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Jun 26, 20202 min read
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...
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Vaishali A. Patel
May 25, 20201 min read
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...
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Vaishali A. Patel
May 21, 20202 min read
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...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Feb 13, 20201 min read
Khaman Kakdi -- Gujarati Food Friday
Khaman Kakdi This Gujarati dish originates from the state of Maharashtra. Did you know that until 1960 states of Gujarat and...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Sep 24, 20192 min read
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...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Jul 26, 20191 min read
METHI- FENUGREEK
Methi- Fenugreek Methi na thepalaa, methi na dhebraa, muthiya, khaakharaa, gaanthiya, biscuit, and more are words you have heard if you...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Jul 22, 20191 min read
Gujarati Numbers - Learn Gujarati Online
It's important to learn Gujarati Numbers for fun things like shopping, saying your age, learning to tell time. And plus, it's the easiest...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Jul 19, 20191 min read
Most common sentences in Gujarati
Many times, the first few things we learn in a new language are how to say, "Hi" and "How are you?" so that we can easily introduce...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Jun 23, 20191 min read
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...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Jun 23, 20192 min read
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...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Jun 23, 20191 min read
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...
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Vaishali A. Patel
May 2, 20191 min read
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,...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20192 min read
SO WHY DO I HAVE TO LEARN GUJARATI?
Do you… Unconsciously take your shoes of when you enter a home? Bow down your head when you meet older family members? Greet them with...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20191 min read
GUJARATIS GREET EACH OTHER WITH….
Jai Shree Krishna Kem cho? Jai schhidanand Ramkabir Jai Jinendra Jai Swaminarayan Normally we greet each other with: Kem cho? Which...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20192 min read
GUJARATI POSTNATAL CARE
If you are one of the lucky ones who was fortunate enough to have a mom or mother-in-law around after you delivered your baby and if you...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20192 min read
THE GUJARATI FESTIVAL BREAKDOWN
Festivals are socially and culturally significant, and this is especially true in Gujarat. Celebrations of any kinds bring people...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 14, 20193 min read
INDIAN (GUJARATI) – SUMMERS
In the afternoon, sitting with your friends on “otla”(front porch), playing games, singing songs, laughing your hearts out, eating...
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