राखी पूरणीमा की शुभ कामनायें

My loving family and friends in India..to you all! Hope you had a colorful and flavorful Raksha Bandhan.
Wish we could celebrate it all together.
Best wishes
Vani and Chirayu

Both Chirayu and I were fasting on Monday (Narali Poornima and Shravani Somvar). We celebrated the auspicious day by savoring this simple yet very special "Sing Batata ni Khichdi" with Yogurt and a side of fresh fruits. This is a Gujrati recipe similar to upaaschi batata bhaji made in Marathi households.

Sing Batata ni Khichdi

Here is the quick recipe - Courtesy my Mom-in-law:)

Boil Potatoes and cut them in small cubes. Heat some Ghee in a pan and add jeera seeds. Once the Jeera starts to splutter, add finely cut green chillies and grated ginger. Mix well.Now add the boiled potatoes and red chili powder. Grind roasted peanuts in a blender with a tsp of sugar. Let the Daanya cha Koot - (ground peanut powder) remain a little coarse. Add this to the potatoes along with some salt. Cook the potato-peanut mixture some more uncovered till the potatoes start turning brown and a little crispy. Turn off the flame and add fresh lemon juice. Serve hot with dahi or chaas.