Murmura Ladoo or Kurmure Laddo are a crunchy, light delicious ladoo made with puffed rice or murmura or Kurmure. This recipe with minimal ingredients gets ready in minutes. I always get hungry when I am back from work. It is that time in between your dinner and it is clearly very late for snack. It […]
Alu Vadi a quintessential dish in Marathi Cuisine. A delightful combination of colocasia leaves and spiced gram flour, packed with flavours ranging from sweet to spicy to tangy which perfectly captures the true essence of Maharashtrian cuisine. It is steamed and pan fried snack made with chickpea flour or besan, this is a must try […]
Shengdana chutney aka peanut chutney– a classic Maharashtrian style chutney is spicy, piquant and nutty accompaniment to your every day menu. Make this no fuss and easy chutney that I am sure will tantalize your taste buds for sure. What is Shengdana Chutney? Shengdana is Peanut in Marathi. Made from roasted peanuts primarily, and a […]
Upwas is fasting in Marathi. This Upwas Thali consists of all the food that you can consume during fasts. Haha it is ironic that we have special menu for fasting, when fasting literally means sabbatical from food but here we are everything is only for food ?. And what better occasion to share this, can it […]
Crispy, savory and absolutely kurkurit (Marathi word for crispy) – these Kanda Bhaji aka Onion Bhajis / Onion fritters are a ‘sine qua non‘ -a must make! ‘Kanda’ is Onions in Marathi and Bhaji is fritters. Thinly sliced onions coated in a chickpea flour batter, basic spices and then dropped into hot oil and cooked […]
“Khichdi ke chaar yaar- dahi, papad, ghee aur achaar” Masala Dal Khichdi recipe is a light and easy to digest Indian dish made with rice and moong dal. It is nutritious and light on the tummy, healthy and comforting. My version of Masala Dal Khichdi is made with rice and yellow moong dal (or split […]
Dal Baati Churma is a traditional delicacy from the state of Rajasthan. It is a complete meal itself with a platter of spicy Dal and freshly baked Baati and the semi sweet Churma. Rajasthani food is greatly influenced by its rich heritage the dry and arid climatic conditions. Due to the scarcity of water and […]
Dal Palak or Spinach Dal is a very simple yet delicious Indian dish made with lentils, spinach, and seasoned with spices. Dal chawal or Dal Roti is considered a comfort meal in most Indian homes. And Dal Palak combines the goodness of the dal (pigeon pea lentil) as well as spinach (Palak in Hindi). In these […]
Pithala is a traditional Maharashtrian dish made with a spicy base of garlic- green-chillies and onions is cooked with gram flour besan) and water until thick. Served with bhakri, (flattened bread made up of rice or millets) it is a staple in Maharashtra, and makes for a quick, easy, nutritious and a full filling meal. Pithala […]
Sabudana khichdi is one of the most popular dish that made during fasting days (Vrat days) or during upwaas. This is fairly common recipe in a Maharashtrian household. We love sabudana khichdi as a breakfast, lunch or even dinner. Fasting or no fasting Sabudana khichdi can be devoured anytime. Tender tapioca (Sago) Pearls, laced with crunchy […]
After Garama Garam Varan Bhaat Tup (piping hot rice dal with a generous helping of ghee), tandalachi Ukad is my comfort food. It is something that we never get tired of eating it. Tandul is rice in Marathi and ukad means steamed. The most authentic way to enjoy this dish is by drizzling some ghee […]
Tilwadi is a sweet, healthy recipe which is made on the occasion of Makar Sankrant. It is made by using handful ingredients such as sesame seeds, jaggery, ghee and dry coconut. Til means sesame seeds and wadi literally means small square bars. Makar Sankranti is celebrated on 14 January every year. It marks the termination […]
Sabudana ladoo are a must have during fasting in my home, be it the Shravan month or Navratri, my mom always makes them. Call them sago ladoo, tapioca pearl ladoos, javvarisi ladoo either ways these are awesome. Sabudana Ladoo require very handful of ingredients and are ready quickly. With Navratri starting today, what would have […]
Mokali dal is a traditional Maharashtrian recipe. It is very commonly distributed as ‘prasad’ on the day of Ganapati Visarjan, Anant Chaturdashi. The word Mokali (Marathi word) means separated. In this recipe, soaked chana dal (split chickpeas) is grounded with green chillies, and later sauteed with tadka (tempering) and garnished. It is sauteed until all […]
Puri/Poori is a deep fried puffed Indian bread. It is the most loved and cherished recipe all over India. Though it is deep fried you just cannot stop after eating one. In our home, no birthday, anniversary celebrations or festivities would ever be complete without these crispy, fluffy Puri/Poori. We would often eat it as […]