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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Dhokla the way my mom used to make

Dhokla or 'Khamman' is a snack from the Indian state of Gujarat made with a fermented batter of gram (chickpeas). Chickpeas or besan in some recipes, are soaked overnight. This paste is fermented for four to five hours, then is spiced by adding chile pepper, ginger, and baking soda. The dhokla is then steamed for about 15 minutes on a flat dish and cut into pieces. It is...
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Dum Aloo belongs to North Indian or more specifically Kashmiri cuisine. The potatoes, usually smaller ones, are first deep fried, then cooked slowly at low flame in yogurt based gravy with Indian spices. Believe it or not I learned how to make this dish from my mom, when I was 12 years old. My mom did not like to make it with very rich gravy/sauce, so she omitted cashews,...
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