Palak Dhokla – Two ways…

I have a thing for Gujarati food!I love that cuisine so much and I cook a lot of Gujarati food at home. Sometimes I feel I have some connection to that place! And proving this right was my choice for Week 1 in Blogging Marathon # 43 – Dhokla! Obviously, the moment I saw Srivalli’s…

Bread Manchurian | Easy Indo-Chinese Appetizer

This month for Shhhhh Cooking Secretly Challenge,a monthly challenged spear headed by Priya, Shoba of Anubhavati gave me bread and apples. I wanted to do a dessert with apples but then,as you know, the plan got changed. Last week,I realized it was almost time to post the dish and I had both apples and bread at…

Manapparai Murukku for ICC

Sometimes, the unexpected happens. And with this recipe, a lot happened! This murukku recipe was chosen to be the star this month for Srivalli’s Indian Cooking Challenge . This murukku is famous in Manapparai, a town in Tamilnadu, South India. I have not tasted these murukkus but have heard and read a great deal about them. But…

Rosh Bora & Gol Piyaji – West Bengal

I don’t know if I am elated or depressed while writing this post! I may feel elated that we have completed this month long Indian Food Odyssey and that it was a great learning and cooking experience. On the other hand the euphoria of waiting to post on the dot on 12 am and the…

Salone -Seasoned Lentil Dumplings- Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh / UP literally means the Northern Province and is the fourth largest state in the country by area and economy.The state was the home to several powerful kingdoms in the past.This state has several religious, natural and historic tourist destinations and houses the oldest cities like Budaun and Varanasi. This city also has…