Anshu's Food Odyssey

It's kind of a custom at our home to make kale chane every Saturday. While most of the time I go for their dry version aka the sookhey kale chane that are also prepared on Ashtami, there are times when I try cooking them in different ways. One such experiment was this " Kale Chane Ki Kadhi " which authentically comes from the "Land of the Golden Sun" - Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Boiled black chickpeas simmered in a yogurt & gramflour based curry, simply make for a delightful and lip-smacking side dish that goes really well with steamed rice and even plain chapati. Typically, curry leaves are not used in this dish but since I love the flavor of these aromatic leaves, I have used them in tempering. For those who wish to keep the authenticity of this recipe intact, may skip using them. Also, you would notice that the color of my kadhi has a blackish tinge; that is because I have added boiled chana water to adjust its consistency. You may simply add the plain wat

Rajasthani Gatte ki Sabzi has always been one of my favorites since childhood; but, truly speaking I was never aware of the stuffed gatta curry until I started food blogging and in my quest to come up with new dishes every other day, I came across this delectable curry recipe which has now kind of become one of the most demanded dishes in my home, especially on weekends and holidays. Not to exaggerate, the soft and melt-in-mouth cheese & nuts stuffed gram-flour dumplings immersed in a curry bursting with tongue-tickling flavors, absolutely makes for a divine meal on a balmy winter afternoon....and if it is accompanied with other winter delights like ' Gajar Shalgam ka Achaar ' and ' Kali Gajar ki Kanji ', then your day is completely sorted. So, without wasting any time further, lets quickly get started with the recipe . Govind Gatta Curry Ingredients For Gatte Besan (Gram Flour/Chickpea Flour) - 1 cup Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp + for frying Curd/Yog