Chickpea flour n spices paste stuffed rolled colocasia leaves steamed cylinders cut in bite size n then shallow fry tempered with pure groundnut oil sesame seeds mustard seeds shredded fresh coconut n lots of garlic (Patra bhajia – a Gujarati recipe that could be served any meal of the day let it be breakfast lunch snack and or dinner) & a cup of cardamom flavoured Indian style tea (elaichwali chai) for Monday morning breakfast at Patels kitchen!Boiled split husked pigeon peas lentil with peanuts dates lime tomato jaggery n spices soup garnished with cilantro (mast Gujarati dal), home made natural yogurt (Dahi), long grain basmati rice (bhaat), roasted sundried cumin n urad lentil flats (sekelo papad), ivy gourd dry curry garnished with cilantro (ghiloda shak), seasoned potato crispy curry (kadak kokdi bataka shak), sweet balls made by coarsely grinding deep fried whole wheat flour dumplings mixed along with cane sugar dry fruits cardamon nutmeg n clarified butter to be shaped into balls coated with poppy seeds (Churma ladoo) & whole wheat flour pan toasted flat bread topped with clarified butter (ghee chopdeli fulka rotli) for Monday lunch at Patels kitchen!
Balsamic vinegar marinated oven baked select vegetables, tzatziki sause, Mediterranean style garlic n herbs infused baked pita chips & minute maid apple juice for Monday dinner at work!
