Veggie Salad with Garlic Vinaigrette

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Salad with Garlic Vinaigrette. This  salad is a mix of cucumber, tomato , radish,onion & lettuce leaves with mix of garlicky vinaigrette.

Salad with Garlic Vinaigrette

Our salads are mostly simple as it is just an accompaniment to the mail meal. We mostly use cucumbers , radish, tomato , onion, lettuce and whatever seasonal produce available in the market. Though the vinaigrette changes from time to time depending on the meal.

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Roasted Chana Chutney/Phutane Ki Chutney

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Phutane Ki Chutney/Roasted Chana Chutney , a quick dry chutney make using roasted chana.  This  chutney  is  served  as  a side  with  daal  & Chawal. Phutane Ki Chutney/Roasted Chana Chutney

Whenever I go to my inlaws place, my sweet ma in law introduces me to new taste and cuisine of vidharba muslim family.  She is very fond of cooking and tells the fascinating tales of her childhood and later life. Her father owned three villages. And the house was always filled with guest. And when guests are there, there is always food.

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Masoor Kheema Biryani

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Masoor Kheema Biryani is a one pot meal  usually served during the haldi ceremony  rituals of muslim marriage in Gujarat. This one pot meal is served with matta – a yogurt based side.

Masoor Kheema Biryani

 

Now I don’t know how this tradition of serving Masoor Kheema Pulao has started in haldi ceremonies back home. Or is it still served. It’s been about 15 years , I have attended any wedding. Me being an introvert though hated attending any ceremonies. But this pulao would be the attraction to attend the long ceremonies

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Coffee Cream – No Dairy

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A creamy coffee frosting with just three ingredients. It is  completely dairy free. Yes totally vegan Coffee Cream

Coffee Cream

I love coffee in any form. Be it plain, with milk or espresso. I like my coffee. When I am at work a little dosage of espresso give me the required pump of energy to  regenerate my creative thinking. It may sound weird to many. But when you are working continuously as a food stylist with no rest in between to meet the deadline, I need my extra doze.  And this coffee cream is a great invention by whoever has created.

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