Happy Independence Day!

This is Ayan Jannu at age 2 1/2 singing “Jana Gana Mana”, the Indian national anthem, while on a trip to India. Please excuse that he is sitting while singing. It is not meant to be any form of disrespect to our country. It was just a sweet moment caught on camera. Hope you enjoy it anyway. Happy Independence Day from Show Me The Curry!

"Happy Independence Day!"

Cracked Wheat (Daliya) Khichdi

If your baby is getting a bit older and past the jar baby food stage, here is something that may interest you. Try this delicious Cracked Wheat (aka Daliya) Khichdi. Cracked wheat, a wheat product made from whole raw wheat kernels that are crushed or cut into smaller pieces, has a great deal of nutrition and fiber since it includes the fiber and nutrient rich outer bran and germ of the wheat. Pair this with…

"Cracked Wheat (Daliya) Khichdi"

Poha (Powa) Recipe

There are many preparations and recipes for Poha, or flattened rice. These dry flakes are used for various Indian snacks such as chivda or in desserts like poha with sweetened milk. In this recipe poha is washed gently and fluffed up to make a soft and savory dish sometimes known as Batata Powa or Kanda Poha. This particular preparation has roots from the state of Maharashtra, but is very popular all over India. It is…

"Poha (Powa) Recipe"

Handvo (Handwa) – Gujarati Snack Recipe

Handvo (or Handwa) has been one of the most requested recipes and we just had to oblige. It is a Gujarati recipe for an all-time favorite snack. Handva can be served at tea time and in India, tea-time can be anytime – morning, afternoon or evening! The recipe here is made using Lauki, but we can substitute other light vegetables (let’s leave that for another video). We have also made it in cupcake format, making…

"Handvo (Handwa) – Gujarati Snack Recipe"