Laxmi and Jayshri's Gujarati Indian cookbook, A Little Bit Of This, A Little Bit Of That (a 2018 Gourmand Best in the World winner in two categories and now being reprinted by popular demand), came about when Jay asked her mother to teach her some of her cooking so she could document it, as so much of the beloved food she grew up eating was intuitive cooking, rather than from a recipe. That idea soon blossomed into a fully-fledged cookbook, so others could also have the opportunity to recreate the incredible flavours of Gujarat cuisine.
A versatile condiment that is so tasty for lovers of coriander. It is mildly spicy and tangy. Great with many mains and appetisers including bataka vada (Spicy battered potato balls). Makes 1 cup.
Ingredients
| 1 cup | fresh coriander |
| 1 | small green apple, chopped |
| 1 | medium-sized green chilli |
| 1 clove | garlic |
| 1 Tbsp | peanuts, chopped |
| ½ tsp | lemon juice |
| ½ tsp | salt |
Directions
- In a blender, add coriander, apple, chilli, garlic, peanuts, lemon juice and salt. Blend ingredients together for 1-2 minutes or until a paste like consistency.
- Serve as a condiment with mains or appetisers. Keep refrigerated for 1-2 weeks.
These recipes are an edited extract from A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That - A Mother's Secret Spice: Love, by Jayshri and Laxmi Ganda. Self-published. RRP $70. See gujaraticookbook.com.
More recipes from A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That:
- Bataka vada (spicy battered potato balls)
- Biryani (Indian spiced rice) with yoghurt sauce
