From the kitchen
Gujarati home cooking and simple Ayurvedic remedies, written the way I make them at home. Everything here is vegetarian.
A tale of two kicharees
My mother’s, and mine
All recipes
Everyday meals30 minutesMom’s KichareeMy mother’s traditional Gujarati kicharee, cooked soft and soupy.
Everyday meals25 to 30 minutesMy KichareeMy version of kicharee.
Everyday mealsAbout 35 minutesChora: Spiced Black-Eyed PeasEarthy, sweet and warming, with only a handful of ingredients.
Everyday meals10 to 12 minutesSautéed Green Beans with SpicesTender, bright green beans finished with cumin, coriander and a little red chili.
Everyday meals30 minutesCoconut CurrySeasonal vegetables in spiced coconut milk, with all six tastes.
Everyday meals15 minutesDhoklaA soft, fluffy steamed cake made with semolina. A favorite snack or quick breakfast.
Everyday mealsNo cookingSprouted Mung Bean SaladA crunchy, nutrient-rich summer salad. Sprouting makes mung beans even easier to digest.
Remedies and basics5 minutesElectrolyte WaterAn ancient remedy for hydration, made with salt, sugar and lemon.
Remedies and basics30 minutesAmla JamA spoonful of sweet-sour amla, a gentle answer to the afternoon sweet tooth.
Remedies and basics5 minutesCCF TeaCumin, coriander and fennel. A gentle tea for every constitution, lovely after meals.
Remedies and basics30 minutesGheeThirty minutes turns a box of butter into a jar of golden, nutty ghee.
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