…nd light orange carrots grown in Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani are famous in Maharashtra.Regular Indian carrots are deep orange, long and not as firm. Both varieties are equally good to make these lovely ladoos. Being a Goan, I love Coconut and I use it liberally in all my traditional Goan sweets, curries, savouries and salad. People from Konkan coastal belt and all coastal regions will vouch for the life giving and sustaining gift of nature –…
Popular in Maharashtra; Pohe is a quick, easy delicious anytime snack but mostly served at breakfast and evening tea.It is my absolute favorite comfort food. It is perfect with tea especially ginger tea (Adrakwali Chai). Even though traditional Maharashtrian style Kande Pohe and Batata Pohe is usually prepared and relished at home, it is easily available and served steaming hot in wayside restaurants and carts. You can customize your homemade sa…
…to buy as you have to be lucky to get good ones. Aluvadi is so popular in Maharashtra, Gujarat (Patra), Goa (Pathrode) and in the Konkan belt. It is served with pride during festive and all special celebratory occasions and can be enjoyed even on normal days. In fact, restaurants specializing in thali meals do include the vadi. Local restaurants do have it on their regular menu too. I have eaten them all… the perfect spirals with the perfect bala…
…s Sabudana Khichdi and I make it whenever we feel like eating it. In Pune (Maharashtra), we have restaurants, road side eateries and small stalls serving delicious sabudana treats throughout the day especially for breakfast and on fasting days and we do patronize eateries but we relish home fresh too. We love it with KhamangKakdi and I do make a big bowl of it. Sabudana Khichdi and Sabudana Vada tastes divine with an accompaniment of Khamang Kakdi…
…alanche Neurio’in Konkannim. They are extremely popular all over India. In Maharashtra, they are known as Karanji in Marathi & prepared during Diwali, Holi & Ganesh Chaturthi. Neurios/Nevries are referred as Gujiyas, Kajjikaya, Kadubu, etc. in different states in India.The savory ones are called Ghugaras. Most of you must be familiar with this dessicated coconut filling & may have tasted it. But for those of you who have not attempted…
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in Maharashtra, Goa and in some parts of India. In Goa, Ganesh festival is celebrated in a grand way. Schools and colleges have about 10 to 12 days of holidays; beginning from the day the idol of Lord Ganesh is installed and until the final farewell (visarjan) which is after nine days of celebration. Throughout the nine day extravaganza, worship (Pooja) and celebratory pomp and splendour many sweets and savouries a…
…s are the most delicious & popular Indian sweet (mithai) especially in Maharashtra. Different types of ladoos are prepared at all festive & auspicious occasions in India. Besan is high in protein & very nutritious & healthy… To prepare besan ladoo is very simple & easy but requires utmost patience. Besan, which is chickpea flour is very delicate & needs tender loving care while dry roasting as it has a tendency to burn if y…
Sabudana Vada is a traditional deep fried snack from Maharashtra, India. It is also known as sago vada. It can be served with spicy green chutney or a cooling cucumber- curd dip. It is best enjoyed with a hot cup of Chai or Masala Chai. Like all vadas, it is enjoyed while it is hot & fresh. This nutritious vada is served during religious festivals & especially eaten as a fasting food. It is a tasty snack with a great textur…
…suri methi) is widely used in many wonderful food preparations. In Mumbai (Maharashtra) it is grown near the sea in the sandy tracks & is known as Samudra Methi. These are sold in very small bunches & are very tender. The only tedious part is that you have to pick the leaves which is time consuming. Today’s recipe is very simple, easy & quick to prepare & a great combination too. Moong dal is very light on the stomach & easy to…
…n Goda Masala. This masala is also easily available in the supermarkets in Maharashtra. The authentic version is prepared with short grained but fragrant “ambe mohar” rice. You may use “sona masuri” rice which is also a good substitute. Enjoy this wonderful preparation with “koshimbir” which is raita.. J Ingredients : 200 gms Basmati Rice (pick, wash & soak in water for 30 mins.) 2 med. Onions (peel & chop finely) (optional)…