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Diwali platter with chakri, chevdo, chocolate barfi and nut-garnished lapsi, beside two cups of milky chai and brass diyas

Bestu Varas – Gujarati New Year: Food, Traditions and Memories from Kenya

Posted on9 November 2026AuthorMina JoshiLeave a comment

Saal Mubarak! Nutan Varsha Abhinandan! Welcome Vikram Samvat 2083! Wishing everyone a very Happy Gujarati New Year. May the coming year bring happiness, good health, peace and prosperity. Growing up in a Gujarati family in Read More …

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Mina JoshiI’m Mina Joshi, a busy working mum who makes quick and healthy authentic vegetarian dishes for my family. I’m also a part time Indian cookery teacher. Read more…

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  • Bestu Varas – Gujarati New Year: Food, Traditions and Memories from Kenya
    Bestu Varas – Gujarati New Year: Food, Traditions and Memories from Kenya
  • Traditional Gujarati Lapsi (Indian dessert)
    Traditional Gujarati Lapsi (Indian dessert)
  • Chocolate Barfi - A classic Indian Sweet (Mithai)
    Chocolate Barfi - A classic Indian Sweet (Mithai)
  • Chakri or Chakli or Spiral Shaped Crispy Indian Rice Snacks
    Chakri or Chakli or Spiral Shaped Crispy Indian Rice Snacks
  • Jalebi - Spiral Shaped Indian Sweet
    Jalebi - Spiral Shaped Indian Sweet
  • Chevdo/chewdo - Kenya style Recipe (Gujarati snack mix with rice flakes, potato crisps, lentils and nuts)
    Chevdo/chewdo - Kenya style Recipe (Gujarati snack mix with rice flakes, potato crisps, lentils and nuts)
  • Gujarati Butter Beans Curry
    Gujarati Butter Beans Curry
  • Pizza using ready made pizza dough base
    Pizza using ready made pizza dough base
  • Traditional Ondhwa or handvoh Spicy Lentil Cake
    Traditional Ondhwa or handvoh Spicy Lentil Cake
  • Samosa Chaat with yogurt ( Dahi samosa chaat)
    Samosa Chaat with yogurt ( Dahi samosa chaat)

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