Mitho Limdo :

Cheese-Coriander Parantha

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Do you know anyone who doesn’t like garm-a-garam parantha? There is something about it that stimulates even the dullest appetite. It’s so wholesome too, especially when made with different grated vegetables and spices. Parantha, a cup of[...]

Sweet Pongal

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I love Pongal. Not just the sweet and salty rice dishes named after the festival, but the festival itself. It is a festival that heralds vitality, shine, food from mother earth and growth. Having spent my childhood in the villages and countryside of[...]

Creamy Rice Pudding

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Happy New Year! Posted in Creamy Rice Pudding, Recipe By Name

Brioche Bread Pudding

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Christmas Pudding, Christmas Pudding, Steaming hot, steaming hot, Sprinkle on the sugar, sprinkle on the sugar, Eat it up, eat it up. (Sung to the tune of  Frere Jacques) Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to my blog visitors. I hope[...]

Methi Thepla/Roti

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Last week, everything came together to make it a perfect day to make Methi theplas. An unusually cold evening, an empty stomach, and fresh bunches of methi at the local grocery store. Methi thepla is one of my favorite gujarati dishes. Whenever I[...]

Dahi Vada ? Thayir Vade

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We had a party last Saturday to celebrate the 90th birthday of Honnavalli Anantharaman, the grandpa of the house. Yes, 90th birthday is a big deal and called for a nice celebration. I had decided on a traditional Indian menu for the party. Apart[...]

Gujarati Green Chutney Sandwich

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Last week was San Jose Sharks game night. Dinner was going to take place in the car on my way to the stadium. It being a busy day, I was thrilled to have thought of making chuntey sandwiches. It’s just the kind of food that works out well for[...]

Annakut at Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

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I believe food brings people together and in case of Annakut (a mountain of food) at the Swaminarayan temple in Milpitas California, it brings together thousands of people! My friends and I have made it a tradition to visit this temple every year[...]

Kesar Peda

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??? ??????? Among Indians the very mention of the word Peda evokes good feelings. They are a symbol of celebration; be it any major festival, birth, marriage, or just any piece of good news. This milky fudge is a delight any time. In Gujarat,[...]

Pound Cake

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Pound cake is one of  life’s simple pleasures. I have been baking it for some time now and have been quite happy with the way it comes out but when I came across this recipe which used whipping cream, I was curious – it seemed  to[...]