Seasonal delights from a Dimasa kitchen. Curry, khari...and some baking

Category: besan

Bengal gram flour / besan / gatte ki sabji / ghee / kasuri methi / Rajasthani food

November 21, 2016

Gatte Ki Sabji

Today’s recipe comes from the north western state of Rajasthan, a state known for its history, kings and palaces, and food that is unique to the region. I have visited the state twice and...

banana blossom / besan / chickpea flour / fritters / serrated coriander / side dish.

September 26, 2016

After a pretty long gap it’s fritters again but with banana blossoms. I had wanted to post about mini apple pies but they didn’t turn out photogenic. Nevertheless they were consumed with vanilla ice-cream....

besan / colocasia leaf / fried snack / snack

June 4, 2015

Stuffed Colocasia Leaves

Stuffed colocasia leaves Our region has many different kinds of colocasia. The leaves, the stems and the tubers are all consumed. One variety that I like and grow, is this one with dark stems...

besan / chickpea flour / deep-fried / home-grown produce / pakodas / rice flour. / spring onion flowers

March 1, 2015

Spring Onion Flower Pakodas

Onion flower pakodas I usually start my day with a cup of tea and then head outside to water my plants. Like all gardeners, I have never been able to stick to simply watering....