• Appetizers,  Entrée,  Recipes

    Dabeli

    Dabeli are the perfect street snack in Gujarat. They’re tangy, spicy, a little sweet, crispy and crunchy around the edges but also buttery from the ghee. I can eat about 10 of these on the spot, the filling is just so lip-smacking. You definitely can’t stop at just 1. I started making these a few years back when I entered them in a food competition, and I’ve been hooked ever since. The only Dabeli Hardik had ever had were the frozen variety, I made these fresh for him when he was here for a visit and he’s a fan! I serve these up piping hot with a little bit of…

  • Entrée,  Recipes

    Vada/Samosa Pav

    My in-laws home in Navsari has some of the best Vada Pav ever. Everyone always tells me their favorite memories from eating at that stall. It is one of the things that Hardik would probably eat any day of the week. My dad is also a huge fan of Bataka Vada and my mom has since become a master at making them. This sandwich is also great with samosa as well. It is my favorite snack from any chaat house and I love the sweet, herbacious, spicy mixture of all the chutneys. Definitely a top ten for me! Ingredients: 12 pav rolls or hamburger buns 12 bataka vada/samosa tamarind chutney…