Nina's

29/08/2022

28/08/2022

Kesar Kheer on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. This is Mummy's recipe, remembering her always but it is 10 years today on Mahavir Jayanti that she left us. Today, the kheer was yummy but it was missing your magical touch.... No specific ingredient, it was your love and your joy as you cooked for us. Miss you so much. That said, for all those who have ever felt the grief of losing a loved one, let's remember that grief is just love in a different form.

Sending love to all.

26/05/2022

Tradition and Technology side by side. Airfryer and Matlu in one frame. Ghada/Kalsi/ Pitcher is a feature in many houses. My Mom would always light a diya near the Matlu after filling it with freshwater. Her take it is a tribute to the souls of our ancestors. I don't know the logic but I like following her rituals, my tribute to her 🙏 Another regular at home was inaugurating a new Kadhai by making 'Pak' or Gorpapdi, her take it brings Sukh Samriddhi, isn't that we all toil towards? So,here is the inauguration of my new Kadhai. I may not have expressed by words my love for her but my actions most certainly do. ❤️❤️

23/05/2022

Totapuri mango from , dunked in Methiyo Masalo. The mangoes are firm and so smooth to chop, no thick fibres. Such mangoes make good pickle.

14/05/2022

Gunda/ Lesuda/Sticky Berry. This is a pickle paired brilliantly with Chootti Dal, Bhaat,Osaman and papad. Top it with cold Chaas and the Aatma is Tript! Soul Satisfying doesn't ring as much a 🔔. 😊. A Gujarati household is incomplete without a Barni of Gunda nu Athaanu. Oh! to be born in a tradition of beautiful flavours, I am Blessed! 🥰

23/04/2022

Stage 4. Day 6. Pickles Day Out. We are basking in the Sun, wearing brand new clothes. It is such a pleasure watching this process. Natural resources used so well. Makes me appreciate our culture and traditions more and more.😊

21/03/2022

Walnut Brownies! All ready to be boxed for their journey to Kolkata for the extended family. 😊