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More recipes added to Indian food Kitchen. These are specialities from Kitchens of Gujarat.

“Considered one of the healthiest of Indian foods, Gujarati Recipes get a high-five if you are a vegetarian and/or a health food lover.

Nestled in mid-western India, Gujarat offers food lovers a varied palate of choices…………………… It’s time now to dig in and find what Gujarati cooking has to offer. The recipes are categorized so that you can easily find your taste.”

Some of the recipes you can find are:

Rice varieties: Badshahi Pulao, Doodh Pulao etc

Snacks: Dry-Fruit Kachori, Masala Tikki etc

Rotis and Breads: Methi Puri, Mulana Thepla etc

Curries: Moong Dal Curry, Sukhe Val etc

Raitas: Boondi Raita, Onion Raita etc

Sweets: Coconut Pak, Kaju Pak etc

Chutneys and Pickles: Amla Murabba, Coriander Chutney etc

Go find more Gujarati delicacies here.

After days of haggling with hosting and server problems, Indian food Kitchen has moved to a brand new server. I thank one and all for your patience and support.

Hi All,

For the past few days (make that 3 months), there has been little new on Indian food Kitchen blog. Apologies to all regular visitors. My full time job ha held me back from contributing. Now I’m back with plans to add content atleast twice a week.

Coming days are also going to see design changes, more contributions and interactivity from you guys and yes more recipes. Keep Watching

The Ayurvedic Cookbook

Rating: 4 out of 5

Author: Amadea Morningstar and Urmila Desai

Editor: Amadea Morningstar and Urmila Desai

Year: 1990

Category: Healthy Alternative Cooking

Publisher: Lotus Press

Price: 13 USD

ISBN: 0914955063

This excerpt comes from one of my relatives who has a passion for collecting cookbooks; according to her ayurvedic cooking is a tad bland compared to the usual spicy fare that Indians are so used to. This may well satisfy the palate of those looking for a healthy way of cooking and also for the benefit of our western-Indian food lovers.

Here are some reviews from Amazon.com:

This is a fantastic cookbook for experienced cooks wanting to explore both Indian cooking as well as Ayurvedic cooking. I’ve learned a lot about the appropriate use and balance of traditional Indian spices.

However, if you are relatively new to cooking, you may find the recipes to be a bit difficult. They are pared down for those who are more intuitive with cooking, but you will not have a step-by-step guide on how to do each task, like you might find in grocery store recipe magazines or Betty Crocker cookbooks. I have also run across occasional omissions of ingredients in the directions, and some of the grain recipes call for too much water (way too much).

On the whole, this book has a great net benefit. In fact, it’s the only book I’ve been using for the last 3 weeks. Indian grocers sell incredibly affordable pantry items, and the food is simply wonderful. Please give this book a try!

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This book is slowly turning me from “I don’t like to cook” to “Why not cook” and I cannot wait to try all of those recipes. The pumpkin or sweet potato halva recipe had us on our knees. It is sublime. The Indian tastes are simply like swimming in a deep ocean while the American cooking is more like swimming in a small and shallow pond. Why not jump in on the deeper side of life?

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Guest Author, Barry writes that Curry is good for health and can be a cure for common illnesses. It has always been debated that Curry is spicy and not for eveyone. The benefits of curry coupled with its unique taste should put an end to that myth.

He says: “You think eating curry is not healthy… well read this and find out the truth”

* High Blood Pressure

Apparently eating chili peppers increases peripheral circulation and lowers blood pressure. Peppers, high in vitamins A and C and bioflavonoid help strengthen blood vessel walls. This helps the vessel walls to become more elastic and better able to adjust to differences in blood pressure.

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I wish all our supporters and visitors a very Happy Diwali………And a Happy Ramzan.

Not restricting ourselves to Indian cooking, i stumbled upon this article about Andalusia, a quaint and beautiful town in Spain. The author talks about the beauty of Andalusia and its culinary traditions.

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Andalusia is the largest region of Spain, situated in the south of the country it stretches along the coast from Almeria through Granada, Malaga and as far as Gibraltar. Inland Andalusia reaches as far as Cordoba and Jaen.

Andalusia represents the most famous images of Spain; the romance and passion that stems from gypsies, flamenco and bull fights, flowered patios and ancient Moorish palaces.

The region is so vast that a journey throughout Andalusia will take you to golden beaches, white washed hillside villages, beautiful coastlines and rugged mountainous landscapes.

Andalusia is a land of extremes, bitterly cold, dry winters high up in the hills, to hot sultry summers close to the coast.From this diverse landscape, comes a variety of cultural experiences affecting every aspect of life and especially the food. You can experience everything from freshly caught sardines cooked on the beach, to the famous Serrano or mountain ham, traditionally cured in caves high above sea level.

Not only is the food here so special, but in Andalusia offers a unique way of eating. Andalusia is the birthplace of the tapa and the region of Granada is the only place in Spain where tapas are still served free with your drink. In most other places you will generally be asked if you want a tapa with your drink and if you do, then you will be charged a little extra. “Ir de tapas” means bar hopping but it is totally different from what the British call “a pub crawl!”

The Andalusians eat later than people of other Spanish regions and it is not unusual to have lunch at 4 o’clock or dinner at midnight. Because of this the tapas are an important way of life for the people of Andalusia, they are very social people and they can indulge their love of mixing with friends over a drink without getting drunk! Having small portions of food throughout the day also keeps them going until the main meal at home.

This culture of eating a variety of different small dishes extends into the home as well. Since being in Andalusia, I have gradually started to adapt to this way of eating and instead of a plate piled high with meat and two veg, separate little dishes are brought out which is the tradition in Spanish homes. This gastronomic culture means the conversation flows during eating as everyone is not tucking in to a huge plate of food at the same time. Of course this also means that meal times last longer; another feature of Andalusian eating habits.

Andalusia is made up of 8 different regions and each region brings to the table its own speciality that makes Andalusian cuisine so far reaching and diverse.

Almeria, famous as the location for many spaghetti westerns is a region dominated by dry, barren, rocky and almost lunar landscapes. However, littering the area are pockets of paradise, lush oasis providing year round fruits and vegetables. Being on the coast means Almeria has an abundance of fresh seafood which is brought in to more inland regions.

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