Purvi Sanghvi

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  • Healthy energy soup/dal

    Healthy energy soup/dal

    This post is on a recipe which is healthy, light and full of energy. Recently I found myself sick and due to strong medication, having weakness. This recipe was passed on by my friend P, who is an amazing cook herself. She advised to cook this Dal/stew/soup which contains no oil, no calories but lots Read more

  • Different route 10/20/2014, Bartlett, Illinois

    Different route 10/20/2014, Bartlett, Illinois

    “It’s autumn, the air is crisp and cool – like nature is in a self reflective mood. As I go for my morning walk, I feel the leaves whispering soft goodbyes, their work done for the year, with a promise to meet again soon”.- Z said Today has been a deceptive sunny day, cold and Read more

  • Wok tossed Okra

    Wok tossed Okra

    I first tasted and also  got this recipe from Chef Salin during my visit to The Gateway, Calicut. I thought of using this recipe to impress my friend Z with the presentation 🙂 On a serious note, I cooked this for Z mainly due to the goodness of Okra and for the delicious recipe. The Read more

  • Pictures of an afternoon walk and new music

    Pictures of an afternoon walk and new music

    10/9/2014 Bartlett, Illinois I had been lazy and not gone out for a walk since many days. I was feeling  cold and wasn’t very happy sitting at home the whole day. Finally today, I picked up the courage and went out for a walk in the afternoon. As soon as I started the walk along Read more

  • Hummus (Love, food and friends)

    Hummus (Love, food and friends)

    I love travelling and especially if I have my favourite people living there. I am currently in the US visiting my friend Z and her family. I will be here for around 2 months  and would be blogging during my stay. When this trip was planned, I was excited(other than the time I would be spending Read more

  • Pomegranate, Apple and Cucumber Raita

    Pomegranate, Apple and Cucumber Raita

    I remember the family lunches and dinners at my grandmothers (paternal grandmother) home. The menu used to be elaborate with the gujju food but also some foods which were not traditional gujju were cooked by my fui (father’s sister). She is an amazing cook and I believe I inherited the gujju food loving taste buds Read more