Tag: snacks

Kanda Bhaji (Onion Fritters)
Appetizers, Snack, vegetarian

Kanda Bhaji

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 […]

Boiled Peanuts
Snack

Boiled Peanuts

Munching on Boiled Peanuts aka Ukadlelya Shenga in Marathi is a trip down the memory lane. Reminds me of the vacations and the train journey to my grandma’s home. Mom would often buy these salty and delicious boiled peanuts (ukadlelya shenga) for my brother and me. In fact, this was one of the main attraction […]

Breakfast, Snack

Dadpe Pohe

Dadpe Pohe is a classic Maharashtrian breakfast made with poha/ flattened rice. The word ‘Dadpe‘ means hidden/ pressed or under weight in Marathi. This dish gets its unique name because of the method of preparation. Unlike the other Poha variations, this is not cooked ;the only cooking involved is the tempering. Pohe along with coconut […]

Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Bhakari Ladoo

My mother in Law is an amazing cook. For her cooking isn’t following any measurements or any directions, but it is more of her experience, her expertise, memories and hand down recipes from generation to another. I am truly amazed by her simple and delectable recipes which she manages to make using a handful and […]

Appetizers, Snack

Bhadang

A cup of hot tea along with a bowl of snacks are a perfect rescue to my evening hunger pangs. One such evening snacks which I absolutely love is Bhadang. This crunchy, spicy snack is ready in 15 minutes. I first had bhadang when my Mother in law made it one evening when I came […]