This is a spicy snack dish made from Fenugreek leaves (methi) and millet flour (bajri no lot- “lot” in guajrati means flour). The following recipe makes about 22-24 dhebras.     Ingredients 2 cups millet/bajra flour 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 2 tbsp semolina/rava 3 tbsp besan (gram flour) 2 tsp sesame seeds 1 cup fenugreek [...]

Craving for something sweet? Try out this very simple and popular mithai. Ingredients 1 cup besan (Chickpea flour) 1 cup sugar (more if you have a real sweet tooth) 1/4 cup ghee 1/2 tsp cardamom powder pinch saffron 4-5 almonds, cut into slivers 4-5 pistachios, cut into slivers How to make Besan barfi: 1. Melt [...]

Also known as “Double Roti” – this is traditionally sold on the streets of Gujarati towns. It is another version of vada pav made with a sweet and spicy potato mixture which is filled into a small burger bun and then topped with onion, pomegranate, fresh garlic chutney and sev. Instead of pomegranate, you can [...]

Paryushan Parva is between the 16 and 24 of August this year. Paryushan is the most important Jain religious observance of the year. For both Shvetambars, who observe the festival over a period of eight days, and Digambars, for whom Paryushan Parva lasts 10 days, this is a time of intensive study, reflection and purification. It takes place in the middle of the rainy season, a time when Jain monks and nuns cease travelling and stay with a community and are available to them for instruction and guidance.

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