Category Gujarati Food

Cool Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Raitha Raita is a healthy compliment to any meal.  A typical meal is not complete without raita.  Raita is made of yogurt combined with different vegetables and/or fruits. The combination of Yogurts’ probiotics and  fresh cucumber with vitamins has…

Carrot Halwa

Carrot Halwa Carrot halwa is a north Indian treat. It is very famous and available at all Indian restaurants.  As you know Carrots are good for you, this sweet dish you will definitely love it. If You want to make it a low…

Gujarati Thali

Typical Gujarati Thali Photo Courtesy: Ivey Mischel The above picture was taken at a wedding in Jacksonville, Florida. This is a example of traditional Gujarati meal. Thali means collection of various dishes including sweet and sour to taste. Typically Gujarati Thali is served in a…

Beet Salad

It is time to expand your palate! Beets are a  wonderful source of iron, it has been shown to be an immunity booster and guard against cancer. This beet salad is very simple to make and fun to eat.  The…

Bitter melon karela fritters

Karela- Bitter melon is a vegetable one should know for sure. you will love it or hate it. Relationship with this unique vegetable is either or.  Karela is widely known in India and China. This is a fruit of a subtropical vine…

Raw Green Tomatoes Subji or Pickle

Autumn is Here!!  My vegetable garden is almost done for the season:( If you are left with plenty of raw green tomatoes or If you love green tomatoes!! Here is the recipe with raw green tomatoes. Cooking Level: Very easy Preparation Time: Five…

Red bell pepper

Autumn is here!!  I love to see fall colors all over my neighborhood.  I love going to farmers market this time of year. I love picking up a basket full of red,green and yellow peppers which which range from hot to very hot to…

Halva- sherra

Halva is a great traditional dessert that almost every Indian loves. Halva is nourishing, and it’s a “feel good” food. This recipe is very dear to me because it is associated with memories of my father. My father loved to make and eat halva. As…

Ridge gourd -Turia with split mung Dal

This a basic easy recipe for the healthy meal. It is easy and quick and fulfilling. Ingredients: 3-4  cups of washed,cubed turia or ridge gourd,  1 cup split moong dal aka green gram washed and soaked  for two hours   1 tsp lemon juice…

Stuffed Eggplant and Potatoes

Prep time:      10 minutes                                                                    …

Stuffed Okra

Okra is widely available all over the world. There are numerous ways one can make okra subji. One of my favorite ways is stuffed okra with a special blend of spices and ground peanuts. Okra lovers will definitely enjoy this…