Purva's Daawat

Diwali Dhamaka ~ Announcement

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:31:00 PDT

After the enthusiastic participation for Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi celebration, Festive Food Event is not satisfied. Its graving to enjoy more and More......Yeh Dil Maange More..... FF...

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Janmashtami & Ganesh Chaturthi Round Up

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Festive Food announced not only one but two festivals. Festive Food event celebrated Janmashtami & Ganesh Chaturthi Event. together. First of all my sincere apologises to my fellow blogger...

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Dhokla Poha ~ Wagharela Dhokla

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:00 PDT

From past few days I am badly tied up, both on personal as well as professional front. I am not able to give time to my blogging world. With the onset of long weekend I was so excited, I was...

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Cream of Mushroom Soup

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:20:00 PDT

Mumbai weather goes from one extreme to another. After prolonged dry spells, monsoon has once again onset with its kind showers across India. Heavy chowers have changed the hot, sultry and humid...

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Chowli Churry ~ Black Eyed Beans Curry

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:32:00 PDT

Chowli Curry is 'R''s favourite curry, he can have this any time of the day. Chowli curry can be prepared in a jiffy and it taste simply delicious as I add varieties of masalas, to make it more chat...

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Churma Na Ladoo ~ Wheat Flour Ladoos

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:10:00 PDT

Ganesh Chaturthi is incomplete without Lord's Favourite Ladoos. Last year I made authentic Modak for Vighnaharta, this year I decided to serve him with our traditional Gujarati Ladoos called Churma...

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Suji Ka Halwa ~ Rava Sheera

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:24:00 PDT

Wishing Happy Ganesh Chaturthi Lord Ganesha is the God of prosperity and wisdom. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great pomp and devotion in Mumbai. There are Ganesh Pandals in every nook and...

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Basundi ~ Awards

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:36:00 PDT

I usually make milk based dessert for Janmashtami as Milk was loved by my Bal Gopal. Last year I made Kheer for Nandlala and made recently made Kalakand on Rakshabandhan, so decided to try my...

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Announcing ~ Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:10:00 PDT

Priti and Purva, (Myself) both are enthusiastic and fun loving people. We both came up with sharing the joy of our festivals with Festive Food Event - 'FF'. Last year FF celebrated all the...

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Kalakand ~ Awards

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:03:00 PDT

With The Onset of Sharavan, starts the Festive season of all Hindus and my grey cells starts working overtime thinking on what to prepare this time for the family and friends on the occassion of the...

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Puri Bhajji ~ Alu Puri

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:04:00 PDT

Dear Reader and my fellow blogger friends, I was away from the Blogosphere circuit as I was busy settling things in my new house. But I am back with my favourite breakfast dish Puri Bhajji. Puri...

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Patra ~ Alu Wadi ~ Taro Leaves Pinwheels

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:45:00 PDT

One can see few similarities in Gujarati and Maharashtrian cuisine, due to the geographical similarities in these two states. Infact they were one state before India got Independence. On 1st May...

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Open Rawa Sandwich

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:29:00 PDT

An open sandwich, also known as an open face sandwich, consists of one single slice of bread with one or more food items on top of it. Open sandwich is generally eaten as part of breakfast and/or...

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Aam Panna ~ Kayree Panha

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:31:00 PDT

With the Onset of Summers starts the season of King of Fruits - Aam ~ Mangoes. The sweltering heat of summers consumes lot of your energy and make you go dehydrated. Heat stroke and heat exhaustion...

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Hariyali Masala Dal

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:38:00 PDT

Since My hubby is less fond of veggies and have more inclination towards pulses, I prepare different dals using combination of different pulses. One such recipe I came across in a newspaper was...

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Vermicelli Sev Upma

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:45:00 PDT

Breakfast is a meal most often eaten in the morning. The word derives from breaking the fast after one has not eaten since the night before. It is widely accepted that breakfast is the most important...

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Crunchy Corn Curry

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:52:00 PDT

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Dahi Wada ~ Dahi Bhalle

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:10:00 PDT

As the summer makes an entry, we tend to lose our appetite as well. We cannot think of regular spicy foods. Summer is the time to add some cooling foods in your diet. We keep on craving for something...

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Horse Gram and Moong Dal Vadi Sabji

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:15:00 PDT

Horse gram is one of the lesser known beans. Even I was not aware about this pulse which is high in Iron and rich in Protein until I saw this dish on one of the cookery show. It is also known as...

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Shahi Rabdi ~ 100th Post

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:51:00 PDT

Hurray! I have finally reached my 100th post. Its a benchmark that deserves a celebration. Thank you to all my readers and my blogger friends for taking interest in my blog, for your encouraging...

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Holi Hai ~ Round Up

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:30:00 PDT

Holi is not only festival of colours, but also of merry making and forgetting all your troubles and rivalry. This time Daawat (Invitation) was not only from my end, but from all my friends. Let's...

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Mixed Dal Kofta Curry

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:31:00 PDT

Mumbai has been described not as an indigenous Indian city, but as a cosmopolitan city. This benefits we Mumbaikar in knowing many languages of India. My stay in Mumbai this time has helped me to...

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Lilva Kachori ~ Pigeon Peas Stuffed Savoury

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:19:00 PDT

Winter is the best season for leafy and green vegetables. Few vegetables are only available during winters, specially in India. One such vegetable is Lilva / Tuvar / Arhar/ Pigeon Peas. Lilva /...

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Fruit Salad and Awards

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:01:00 PDT

The Indian sky is changing - the March winds are coming in and winter begins to bow out. Holi is the festival that carries the country into the bright days of summer. A feeling of plenty is in the...

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Event Announcement --- Holi Hai!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Purva Desai) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:03:00 PST

Last Year Festive Food celebrated all major festivals with a bang. This year was invited by celebrating Makar Sankranti. Let's welcome Spring with colourful event of Holi Rang Barse Bheege...

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