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Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney Recipe
Tweet As a child, I hated the ridge gourd vegetable and so my Aai (mom) used to make this chutney from the peels of the ridge gourd and make me eat the vegetable along with the chutney. We tend to throw away the peels of many vegetables when they have the most nutritional value. So [...]
Continue reading...Ukad Batata Bhaji (Maharashtrian Dry Aloo Sabji)
15. October 2010
Tweet This is one of those recipes that are prepared in every household in Maharashtra, especially during festivals. I remember eating this on the occasion of Pujas and other festivals. The recipe is simple, can be made in minutes and tastes exceptional with puris. I made it today on the occasion of ‘Durgashtami’. Hope you [...]
Continue reading...Sweet and Sour Red Pumpkin (Khatta Meetha Kaddu)
9. October 2010
Tweet Ingredients: 250gms red pumpkin; peeled and cubed, 1″ piece of ginger; finely chopped, A pinch of methi (fenugreek) seeds, A pinch of heeng (asafoetida), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, Salt to taste, 1/2-3/4 tsp sugar, Oil for tempering, Water. Method: In a pan/kadhai, heat 1-2 tbsp [...]
Continue reading...Zunka (A Maharashtrian Delicacy)
14. April 2010
Tweet ‘Zunka’ is a Maharashtrian recipe made out of gram flour. It has few ingredients and is delicious if made little spicy. It is also called as a poor man or a farmer’s food. Tastes best if served with ‘Bhakri’, onion and ‘Mirchi Thecha’. You can also have it with plain roti or dal-rice. It [...]
Continue reading...Crunchy Tilgul Ladoo (Makar Sankranti)
13. January 2010
Tweet Its ‘Makar Sankranti’ tommorrow. It is an auspicious day when the sun enters into the zodiac Capricon. The day is widely celebrated all over Maharashtra, parts of western, north and some parts in south India. In Maharashtra, delicacy called ’tilgul’ made out of til – white sesame seeds and gul – jaggery and people [...]
Continue reading...Atta Laddu (Kankeche Ladoo)
9. October 2009
Tweet My family members are fond of having sweets after their meals, although a small portion. Being a working woman I cannot prepare sweets everyday. But whenever I get time, I try out few. I remember my mother used to make similar laddoos when I was a child, but this is not the exact recipe. [...]
Continue reading...Moong and Rice Ghavan (A healthy breakfast)
2. October 2009
Tweet ‘Ghavan’ is similar to a dosa or pancake. Ghavan is traditionally prepared with rice and coconut-jaggery stuffing, served with coconut milk in the coastal regions of Maharashtra. There are many variations to this recipe which are very healthy since they are prepared with different lentils. One such variation is Moong (green gram) and rice [...]
Continue reading...French Beans and Snake Gourd Vegetable (Maharashtrian Style)
30. September 2009
Tweet Ingredients: 200gms French beans; strings removed and chopped into small pieces, 125gms padwal (snake gourd); scraped, cleaned, cut lengthwise into two and chopped into medium thin slices, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), A pinch of asafoetida, A pinch of turmeric powder, 1 green chilli; finely chopped, A lemon-size ball [...]
Continue reading...Maharashtrian Chinch-Gulachi Amti (Method I)
29. September 2009
Tweet ‘Amti’ is Maharashtrian name for ‘dal with tadka’ or even curries. Every community in Maharashtra has its own style of preparing amti, and hence they are numerous amti recipes. This amti recipe is prepared at every Maharashtrian Brahmin household. The recipe is simple and can be made very quickly since it does not involve [...]
Continue reading...Easy Aloo Mutter (Indian Peas and Potato Gravy)
1. September 2009
Tweet I am not sure from which part of India has this recipe originated, but green peas curry is prepared commonly in every household in India. Since India a multilingual nation, this recipe may be cooked by different names. This is my own recipe, simple one that doesn’t take more than 15 minutes to prepare. Ingredients: [...]
Continue reading...Kothimbir Wadi
27. August 2009
Tweet It is festival season. Today onwards ‘Gauri Pujan’ is widely celebrated across India but not as religiously and royally as it is celebrated in Maharashtra. The first day begins from welcoming ‘Gauri’ and decorating her. The second day, elaborate puja is performed followed by a wide spread of food served as prasad. There are [...]
Continue reading...Besan Laddoo I
24. August 2009
Tweet Ingredients: 2 cups besan (chickpea flour), 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 cup ghee, 1/4 cup warm milk, A pinch of saffron (kesar), 1 tsp ground elaichi (green cardamom), A handful of chopped dry fruits. Method: Mix saffron in warm milk and keep it aside. Melt ghee in a non-stick kadhai and add flour [...]
Continue reading...Talniche Modak – Wheat Flour Fried Modak
22. August 2009
Tweet Ingredients: For the covering - 1 3/4 cups wheat/plain flour (maida), 1/4 cup fine rava (sooji), Water as required, 1 tbsp Ghee or oil, A pinch of salt. For the stuffing - 2 cups of freshly grated coconut, 1 1/2 – 1 3/4 cup jaggery, 1/4 cup chopped dry fruits, 1 tsp ground elaichi [...]
Continue reading...Ukadiche Modak (Rice Modaks – A Maharashtrian Delicacy for Ganesh Chaturthi)
21. August 2009
Tweet Its Ganesh Chaturthi tommorrow! The occasion to welcome our favorite lord Ganesh, god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. While this festival is celebrated all over India, is no where as elaborate as in Maharashtra. Lord Ganesh is said to have a sweet tooth and hence plenty of sweets are prepared today to welcome [...]
Continue reading...Mixed Vegetable Masala
20. August 2009
Tweet My mother uses fresh coconut in many of her recipes. But after marriage, I often miss the taste and delicious recipes that she prepares. I often use shortcuts while cooking. That’s because as a working woman I find it hard to grate coconut everyday and use it in my daily cooking. Ofcourse I do not think I could [...]
Continue reading...Cauliflower and Peas
29. July 2009
Tweet Ingredients: 250 gms cauliflower florets (cut into small pieces), 1/2 cup shelled green peas, 1 onion; finely chopped, 1 small tomato; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 6-8 curry leaves, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Little water for [...]
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