Aloo Poha
Aloo poha aka batata poha,for Gujaratis like me, is the essential Saturday morning breakfast dish. Quick. Easy. Savory. Perfect with chai. Poha is flattened rice and aloo/batata means potato. You can find poha in any Indian grocery store or you can buy it on Amazon for super cheap. This past December I went to India […]
Parle G Cookie Butter
If you grew up in an Indian household you know Parle G biscuits as the go to snack for every mom. I’m pretty sure every Indian baby’s first cookie was a Parle G biscuit. Actually, I’m like 100 % sure of this. This Parle G obsession follows every Indian child into adulthood as they are perfect accompaniment […]
Cashew Fudge (Kaju Katli)
This weekend I’ll be going to my cousin’s wedding. Now if you’ve ever been to an Indian wedding you know it full of bright colors and LOTS of sweets. Kaju katli, or cashew fudge, is my favorite! I never actually made it before at home so I decided to give it a try. Traditionally […]
Mesir Wat (Ethiopian Red Lentils)
Ethiopian has to be one of my favorite cuisines in the world. There is a huge Indian influence on Ethiopian cuisine due to the the spice trade between both countries throughout history. Trade between the state of Gujarat (where I’m from) and Ethiopia was so frequent that the Ethiopian word for tobacco is surat– the […]
My Guest Post on Nish Kitchen! (Papdi nu Lot)
Rosemary, from the Nish Kitchen, asked me to do a guest post about an Indian snack that isn’t really known to most people. I shared my mom’s recipe for kichu aka padi nu lot with her. It’s a simple and delicious Gujarati recipe that you have to try! Sticky, spicy, warm, and comforting. Check […]
Potato Stuffed Bread Rolls (Guest Post by The Novice Housewife)
Hello readers of the beautiful blog Pretty Polymath. My name is Shumaila and I blog over at The Novice Housewife, a space where I share my passion for food, photography and baking. When Hetal contacted me about writing a guest post on my favorite childhood food, I thought a lot about a dish that screams […]