…vative skills to make it interesting and tasty. In Pune, there are so many carts and fast food joints which dish up different types of chaat and each one of them vying for attention and patronage. It is very easy to select a place of your choice to indulge and relish it. Chaat is addictive and the advantage of enjoying homemade wholesome chaat is that you can make it exclusive and hygienic. We do eat out but when made at home you can comfortably e…
…right amount of zing & tang so tomatoes play an important role in our food & its a must in this fresh & inviting Anda Bhurji. It can be relished whenever you feel like it but it tastes great on a rainy day or when it is really very cold & you long for some quick comfort food … Try this delicious spicy scrambled eggs for breakfast along with some warm buttered toast, which will definitely give a great head start to your day! Enj…
…ry often as it is quite rich & heavy. Way back in the seventies, Mona Food on M.G.Road, Pune was the talk of the town for their excellent Chole Bhature. It was a restaurant which had an open dhabba style clean kitchen & we could see the experienced cooks boiling the chickpeas to perfection in huge pressure cookers. The masalas were ground in large grinders & the chole was prepared in large dekchis. The aroma of the masala with the r…
…it is easily available and served steaming hot in wayside restaurants and carts. You can customize your homemade savoury pohe / poha by fortifying and boosting the nutritive aspect by addition your favorite vegetables. We are very fond of fresh green peas. I like to use frozen peas in my pohe, which I thaw before using to save time but sometimes I do use freshly par-boiled peas. Being a Goan, I never lose an opportunity to use fresh grated / scra…
…hahijeera (Caraway Seeds) 1 cup Milk Few strands of Saffron/ Yellow/Orange food color Salt to taste For the Marination of Chicken : 4 tender boneless Chicken Breasts 4 Potatoes (peeled, washed & quartered) (optional) 150 gms. Curd (preferably slightly sour) 2 tbsp. fresh Garlic paste 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger paste ½ tbsp. Red Chilli pwd. 1 tsp. Garam Masala pwd. 2 fresh red Tomatoes (peeled, deseeded & chopped) 3 med. Onions (peeled, finely…
…easier and consumption a pleasure! Goan Choris Pao is considered as street food but also served in small eateries, shacks and restaurants in Goa. It is an awesome finger food. It can be enjoyed at breakfast, as a snack and as a quick meal. Homemade Choris Chilli Fry neatly tucked into soft pao which is lovingly called “Choris Pao” is the best. Homemade Choris usually has a perfect balance and hence it is simply added to onions and sautéed to get a…
…038; use them in various combinations to make special vegetarian, fish, seafood & poultry meals. My family loves Chinese food too & we have it very often. The novelty in this dish is the Pineapple. The sweetness & tanginess of the pineapple just lifted up this sumptuous gravy. We enjoyed it with Egg Hakka Noodles & it felt great to see happy & satisfied faces.. Do try this dish & let me know your feedback.. J Ingredie…
…of culinary lore for centuries… you can still enjoy & relish Kolhapuri food by adjusting them to suit your palate. You can attribute the fame of Lavangi chillies to the lyrics in popular Maharashtrian folk songs. The Lavangi is small in size, bright red & very spicy. Poets often compare it to an attractive woman & hence the famous phrase… “Kolhapurchi Lavangi tikhat mirchi.” The basic ingredient in any Kolhapuri cuisine is the kanda-la…
…om Yum Sauce · 2 tsps. Sea Food Sauce · ¼ cup hot Water (for thinning the sauce) For Garnishing : · 1 tbsp. unsalted Peanuts (crushed roughly) · 1 tbsp. fresh Coriander leaves (chopped) Method : In a food processor or blender, mix all the ingredients until we…
…ce this is laborious and time consuming, many prefer to use a grinder or a food processor. The pesto tastes better if made in the traditional way and if you have the energy and time, you should give it a try. Pesto can be used in innumerable recipes; just give vent to your creativity and you will be not only be surprised but proud with your creation! Try this recipe and you will realize how easy it is to make this delicious pesto in a jiffy! 😀 Ing…