The four pillars of Gujarati food culture are Kathiyawadi cuisine of Saurashtra, Surti cuisine of Surat, Amdavadi cuisine of Ahmedabad and Kutchi cuisine of Kutch. Then began the journey to complete the book,” shares Parul.
I curated about 40 recipes by 2014 and that grew to 70 by 2016. Likewise, I had to motivate my younger one, Pooja, to whip up a few easy recipes to manage the kitchen in my absence. Years ago, I had to jot down a few Gujarati recipes and pass it on to my elder daughter Priyanka, who moved abroad after marriage. “There isn’t a book exclusively for Gujarati cuisine except for the one by Tarla Dalal, at least to my knowledge. Parul hopes the easy recipes helps to push first-timers into cooking. The book is a compilation of 145 recipes - across soups, drinks, salads, raita, chutney, rice, khichdi, Indian bread, dal, kadhi, sabji, snacks, one-pot meal, sweets, festive recipes, namkeen, and masalas - and 45 attractive images. The cover of the book wears a Bandhani design, representing the local tie-dye textile and an image of the traditional Gujarati thali. I’m glad that it struck a chord with people from all communities and regions,” shares Parul. The accuracy of the recipe reflects from the pictures of the dish they shared with me. A common feedback I received was that people from the Jain community were happy to find a good number of items without onion and garlic. “Given the pandemic, I never expected an overwhelming response. Her phone’s been buzzing with drool-worthy images sent by readers who tried their hand at the delicacies. The book has found its way to people in different pockets of the country. The book takes us on a delectable journey into the nitty-gritties of the Gujarati palate - particularly the Bhatt community.Īfter four years of putting her heart and soul into her passion project, the home chef and director of Prism PR released her book on her social media accounts and official website in early August. But turn a few pages of Parul Bhatt’s coffee table cookbook, Parul’s Magic - Everyday Delicious easy-to-cook Gujarati dishes, and you’ll be introduced to a myriad of dishes.
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