Lil Angel loves Gulab Jamuns. Whether it is the baked version or the deep fried version or the chocolate stuffed ones, she loves it all!So there is almost always a pack of gulab jamun mix at home and if there isn’t I make it from the scratch. Last week she spied a jamun mix packet…
Missi Roti | Rajastani Cuisine
From Delhi we are traveling towards Rajastan today. This is Day 2 , Week 2, and the theme is Indian States. After the 16 layered Chur chur parathas from Delhi, I have another flat bread today and it is from Rajastan. The main geographic feature of Rajastan is the Thar Desert and the Aravalli Range.…
Amlana- Cooling Tamarind Drink from Rajastan
I made this as a part of yesterday’s Rajastani post.Amlana is a beverage from Rajastan made from Tamarind. When I saw this recipe in Tarla Dalal’s Rajastani Cookbook, I could not help but notice the similarity between this one and the Egyptian beverage- Tamr Hindi that I posted a few months back.So many similarities in the cuisine.…
Bikaniri Pappad Ke Parathe , Mooli ki Bhunji, Masale Masoor Dhal, Amlana – Rajastan
Rajastan , the Kingdom of the Kings, is the next place we are going to visit.This state houses parts of the Indus Valley civilization and has an ancient history. The main geographic feature of Rajastan is the Thar Desert and the Aravalli Range. Most of the North western region of this state is dry and…
Raj Kachori for ICC
Years ago , I remember indulging in this famous street snack in a food fair. After that I never attempted to make this or taste this elsewhere. So when Srivalli chose this Raj Kachori for Indian Cooking Challenge , I was so tempted to make it. For the uninitiated, Raj Kachori is a crispy round…