Giloda is part of the gourd family of vegetables and is known as the ivy gourd or gherkins. It looks like a mini version of cucumber. You can find this vegetable in many parts of India.  The vegetable has several …

Medu vada is a very popular South Indian snack recipe. It is usually served for breakfast in the southern states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It is served with sambar and a coconut chutney on the side and sometimes even along with idlis. These vadas are shaped pretty much like doughnuts but that it is where the similarity ends. Unlike doughnuts, this is a savoury dish.

Rogan josh is a red curry dish from the state of Kashmir in India. However, it is now a signature feature in most Indian restaurants and cuisines under the lamb category.  This dish originated in Persia (present day Iran). Eventually, …

Gujarati Kadhi is a traditional sweet and tangy preparation. The most common way of making this is to blend yogurt, besan and spices, and serve it with a traditional rice dish called Khichdi.  The rice dish Khichdi is the Gujarati …

Tiramisu in Italian means “pick me up”. This is an all time favourite Italian dessert made with ladyfingers (Savoiardi), coffee, mascarpone and eggs. Sometimes, a few drops of liquor such as Marsala wine, brandy or rum is added to the …

Sambar is a type vegetarian stew made with lentils and vegetables. This dish is from South India. Sambar can be made with lentils and a single vegetable or with a mix of vegetables. In Kerala, sambar is made with mixed …

The long runner beans is also called Chinese long beans or yard long beans. It is commonly found in the Indian sub continent. In Kerala, it is known as Achinga Payar or Valli Payar. Here is a very easy-to-prepare dish …

Here is a recipe for Indian Gujarati Style Okra with Potatoes. This is a family favourite and we make it in our place at least once a week. It goes very well with Indian whole wheat breads like phulkas and …

Dragon Paneer is an Indo-Chinese recipe. It is popularly served as an appetizer or also as an accompaniment with fried rice or noodle dishes.

Bread rolls are really the Indian version of the popular potato croquettes. They are a common and popular tea time snack in Gujarat. It brings me memories of my university days. We never liked what was usually in the hostels, …