A Journey Between Food and Soul

When one thinks of Goa the first few thoughts that cross the mind are serene views, relaxing by the beach, clubbing in the night, churches, lots and lots of coconut trees, cult classic movie ‘Dil Chahta Hain’ and a calm slow life, but the one thought that crosses my mind especially is the local food there. So many recipes and dishes, flavors and variations that it makes me say ‘Yeh Dil Mange More’. Hi I am Riddhi Gandhi .Here I am with another blog and in this blog I would really love to shed a light on in my opinion the only type of Thali that can let you experience freshness on a plate. A Thali is considered as the complete Indian meal, which provides incredible amount of nutrition while still exciting all the taste buds. The Goan Fish Thali is known to make your mouth water, in the local lingo it’s called ‘Xitt, Kodi and Nustea’ - which translates to Rice, Curry and Fish, this Thali offers a lot of homely comfort which one might find lacking in a commercial restaurant meal. This Tha

 Punjab is  a state in northwest region of India and is one of the most prosperous states. The word Punjab is made of two words 'Punj' meaning five  and 'Aab' meaning water that is land of five rivers . They are Sutlaj , Beas, Ravi, Jhelum, Chenab. The presence of five rivers is the reason why Punjab's soil is conducive for wheat cultivation hence it is also called the wheat bowl of India.  Punjab is very famous for its culture, heritage, history , and different delicacies.  Hi I am Riddhi Gandhi. Here I am up with another blog which is a  rollercoaster of flavors. Todays blog is about Punjabi thali a blend of flavors, spices that gives a mesmerizing experience. Punjabi cuisine is well known  for tandoori style cooking, rich and buttery flavors. The local cuisine is heavily influenced by agricultural farming communities that settled in the region hundreds of years ago. Rajma Chawal , Sarso ka Saag, Makke di roti , Chicken Tikka , Butter chicken are some of the speci

A thali is a complete meal in itself.  Thalis vary depending on the region, culture, heritage. Thalis is a meal that can be vegetarian as well as non vegetarian.  Vegetarian and vegan thalis reign supreme in India due to large portion of population follows the Hindu guidelines of vegetarianism. No matter how simple the thali is, the ingredients range from appetizers to desserts.  Hi I am Riddhi Gandhi, and I am back with another blog that is a mixture of spices along with healthy eating. When it comes to food there are certain staple  dishes in every meal. I have come up with such a kind of thali which eaten everyday will help boost your immunity and improve gut and heart health.  It is a South Indian thali with a combination of sambar, Rasam , Sabzi or Palya, dessert and a salad. The south part of India consists of states of Karnataka, Kerala, Andra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu .These states have shared cultures and languages in similarities as well . So for the purpose of understanding we

  Culture ,heritage and history of particular region plays an important role in the cuisine of the region. It gives us authenticity and the aura of the region. The art of cooking food with blend of spices through different generations have become easy in todays world so that people could savour to.   Hi I am Riddhi Gandhi , I am here with another blog that will take you all through the mesmarising journey of blend of spices that would pop in your mouth. Here I am  with another thali , A Kathiyawadi thali a perfect blend of different spices which is very popular in Kathiyawar region of Gujrat called Saurashtra. Kathiyawadi cuisine has never been modified or modernised.this makes kathiyawadi food wholesome and budget friendly meal. It gives you kind of pleasure you derive from relishing '' MAA KE HAATH KA KHANA.''  Kathiyawar is a peninsula in western Gujarat and a part of what is known as the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. The coastal region just like the rest of Gujara

  There is a certain magic about tradition, heritage and history that draws audiences towards it for generations, it gives you a very authentic and rustic feeling which somehow one can never get enough of, and the answer is very simple, it is a beautiful piece of art that people over the generations have poured their heart and soul in creating and perfecting, so that we can enjoy and savour today. Hi I am Riddhi Gandhi and today I would like to share with you a part of such grand history, a simple, yet a very delicious and easily made heavy lunch meal, a Rajasthani Thali, a meal so good, it will leave you licking your fingers, and asking for second servings. The unique selling point of a Rajasthani Thali is essentially Ghee (Clarified Butter), tons and tons of Ghee. As Rajasthan is an arid region, majority of their dishes are made from pantry or cupboard ingredients which are easily available and basic. In this blog I am going to talk about three dishes particularly which are Daal