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This Pleasanton kitchen is a 'Gujarati Kitchen'

Original post made on Apr 16, 2012

All her children wanted for Christmas was her recipes so they could savor a taste of home while away at college, recalled Pleasanton resident and cookbook author Bhanu Hajratwala. That seemingly simple project grew and grew until last year her cookbook was published.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, April 16, 2012, 6:49 AM

Comments (10)

Posted by Shannon
a resident of Stoneridge Orchards
on Apr 16, 2012 at 9:12 am

These are the best kinds of receipe books,One's that are made from the heart and will pass through generations.

Congratulations, I hope to see this book soon.


Posted by Vidya Jyothiprakash
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Apr 17, 2012 at 11:06 am

I love Gujarati food and cannot wait to get my hands on that cookbook.


Posted by rich
a resident of Laguna Oaks
on Apr 17, 2012 at 4:06 pm

Sorry, I can't stand Gujarati food, everything is sweet.


Posted by Resident
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 17, 2012 at 5:48 pm

I thought the article was good and would love to try some of the recipes/food. What the article failed to do was explain what Gujarati is...I still don't know...


Posted by another REsident
a resident of Amador Estates
on Apr 17, 2012 at 7:19 pm


Gujarat is a state in Western India and food from there is Gujarati food. Most of it is vegetarian stuff. Above article may talk of non-vegetarian since there may be milk products. Not all Gujarati food is sweet!


Posted by Casanova_Frankenstein
a resident of Old Towne
on Apr 17, 2012 at 7:26 pm

Casanova_Frankenstein is a registered user.

FALSE!

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Posted by Vidya
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Apr 18, 2012 at 10:23 am

gujarati food is not always sweet, I agree with Amador resident, but compared to South Indian food its less spicy, but can be made spicy if needed.


Posted by another REsident
a resident of Amador Estates
on Apr 18, 2012 at 8:37 pm


Kathiawad in Gujarat has another variation of Gujarati food and it is really spicy! Some of the dishes are even spicier than some south Indian food. Most south indian food is not spicy!


Posted by pRes
a resident of Canyon Oaks
on Apr 19, 2012 at 9:17 am

It would be great if Mrs. Hajratwala teach some classes in Pleasanton. I am looking for a book which explains how to cook fresh food quickly !! I am Gujarati but making Gujarati food takes too much time.


Posted by Cholo
a resident of Livermore
on Sep 11, 2012 at 11:06 pm

I speak a few words in Gujarati! I lEARNED THE WORDS ON A TRIP TO BOMBAY.

THE WORD IS PLACIDO DOMINGO! VIVA PLACIDO! VIVA!


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