My breakfast is back in shape......
@arunima25 (93194)
Bangalore, India
July 20, 2020 10:31pm CST
I am enjoying my delicious breakfast of dhokla ( an Indian dish from state of Gujarat) with spicy mint and coriander chutney and sweet and tangy tamarind chutney
Dhokla is steamed batter of Bengal gram powder, semolina powder mixed in curd. It is yummy and quite rich in protein. So a healthy and yummy way to start your day
. And the best part is it being quick and easy. So becomes perfect breakfast item for weekdays when morning is in rush.
My neighbor had borrowed my dhokla stand in February. But then she forgot to return it and went to her native. She got stuck there due to lockdown and has returned three weeks back. But as a rule here she was home quarantined for three weeks. When her quarantine got over, she left it on my door and rang the bell. I am glad to get it back. In the meanwhile, I made dhokla twice in my other steaming vessel used for making idli( another Indian dish from southern part of India). Though the taste was same, the shape was different. We eat through our senses and so shape and look of dish does matter
I have my online classes starting in some time and that will keep me busy till 1:30 with two small breaks in between.
I woke up at 5. I am done with all morning chores, cooking breakfast and lunch, morning yoga and meditation and my shower and pooja( prayer and lighting of lamp). Now I am enjoying my breakfast .
Will catch up later with my notifications. Hope everyone is doing good. Enjoy mylotting!
Picture is of my breakfast11 people like this
12 responses
@birjudanak (14316)
• India
21 Jul 20
My favorite and i need it every 2-3 days. we call it Khaman here its our local best breakfast which is healthy, tasty and easily available everywhere.
. we call it Khaman here its our local best breakfast which is healthy, tasty and easily available everywhere.3 people like this
@birjudanak (14316)
• India
21 Jul 20
@arunima25 Wow that's great to know that you make it at home once or twice in a month.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jul 20
Yes it is very common breakfast in Gujarat. And we just love it. i will make it at least once or twice in a month. It is a quick thing to make on busy morning.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jul 20
@birjudanak In our family, breakfast is the most important meal.We make all varieties from all parts of India...
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jul 20
We just love it. It is light and we stay full for long. Also rich in protein. What you had for breakfast today?
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
21 Jul 20
@arunima25 Great. I had aaloo parantha.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jul 20
@shubhu3 Wow! Yummy. That gives me idea for tomorrow's breakfast. I should prepare things and keep them in night.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
22 Jul 20
Not sure but yes this virus crisis has changed so many things around. It is not like before.
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@cmoneyspinner (9218)
• Austin, Texas
21 Jul 20
You just introduced me to a food I've never heard of. Thank you.
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
22 Jul 20
@cmoneyspinner
California, NY city and some more parts of US have quite a good number of Gujarati origin people and many would still be making and relishing this and similar dishes!
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
22 Jul 20
It is a common Gujarati breakfast. Very common to state of Gujarat and Maharashtra in India. Might not be so well known in other parts of India.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
22 Jul 20
For me breakfast is most important meal of the day. I like to start my day with something healthy and yummy.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
22 Jul 20
That is the beauty of this platform. We come to know of so many things from different cultures. I learnt a few new dishes from this site and now we cook them regularly.
and now we cook them regularly.2 people like this
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
22 Jul 20
Oh I used to enjoy Dhoklas a lot! But with ketchup or the Imli chutney!
Yet now I miss those.
And I won't risk buying them from outside for many more months.
Njoy your food!!
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
25 Jul 20
@arunima25
We do have an Idli stand but have not used it in a long time due to some issues.
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
26 Jul 20
@arunima25 sounds wonderful. And we enjoyed one of our favs : Rajma Chawal today!
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
23 Jul 20
It is quite easy to make. If you do not have dhokla stand, it comes out well in idli stand too. I made both imli chutney as well as green chutney.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
24 Jul 20
That looks like Dessert to me, Nice meal.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
24 Jul 20
Yes, looks like a spongy cake but this one is spicy, sweet and sour. It is a blend of various taste. You can see those green chillies that make it spicy and hot.
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
22 Jul 20
I always say that we eat through our senses and our visual sense is quite active. The look and feel of the dish is so important.
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@LadyDuck (502262)
• Italy
27 Jul 20
@arunima25 I fully agree with you, we start eating with our eyes.
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@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jul 20
@arunima25 I can understand that.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jul 20
I had to wait a long due to this pandemic crisis. Glad to get the dish in the shape that it is supposed to be. I guess look of the dish has a psychological effect on how it would taste.
I guess look of the dish has a psychological effect on how it would taste.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jul 20
It is not bitter..it is a mix of spicy, sweet and tangy. Actually the dish itself is salty and bit spicy with the seasoning of green chillies. We add lime juice to it and the side dishes of chutneys make it more flavorful.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
22 Jul 20
@sophie09 Yes that is fried and we squeeze lemon on it. It tastes too good.with this dish.
with this dish.1 person likes this
@sophie09 (34230)
• Indonesia
21 Jul 20
@arunima25 oh i can see the green chilies there haha
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jul 20
It is yummy! You should try it. It is a mix of spicy, sweet, and tangy...just treats all the taste buds.
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