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December 10, 2018December 10, 2018

Pasta in lentil soup aka Dal Dhokli

Home made Pasta in Indian lentil soup / or Dal Dhokli in Gujarati This is a Gujarati one pot meal with home made whole wheat noodles and lentils [toovar or pigeon pea in our home] and a delicate balance of sweet with jaggery, spicy with red chillis and sour with lemon and hard and soft with peanuts … Continue reading Pasta in lentil soup aka Dal Dhokli

November 16, 2018November 16, 2018

Guava Jam

It all started one summer, when my visiting Telugu, talented, mother- in- law made the best tasting jam from plums, sugar and lemon juice. I was amazed, it was easy and quick to make, she used just 2 plums. It did not seem as laborious as my memories of making jam at home with my … Continue reading Guava Jam