…038; quick to prepare with easily available vegetables in your kitchen. In Maharashtra it is known as Bhaji or Bhajiyas. The moment it starts raining or there is a chill in the air, I feel like having hot pakoras with a cup of masala chai. I had some cabbage in my fridge & thought of combining it with onions to make pakoras. We relished these yummy pakoras with hot cups of tea. Enjoy these crunchy munchy pakoras with your favorite green chutn…
…fessional photographer. I am a Goan who lives in this beautiful city Pune (Maharashtra) and am proud to be a Punekar. I’m a foodie who loves to cook for my family and friends and who in turn enjoy the delicious fare I turn out in my magical kitchen. My family motivates me to churn out interesting and mouth watering eats through my simple home cooking. I was inspired and encouraged by my adorable children and loving husband who helped me disc…
…p; is known as matka kulfi. The matka kulfi has a lovely earthy flavor. In Maharashtra, you have street vendors with moving carts which has a box of aluminium with popsicle slots & a thin bamboo stick is inserted in the rabdi/basundi(kulfi liquid). The cooled liquid is frozen in these slots. The lovely aromatic cool toppings on the kulfi like the rose syrup & kewra syrup take it to another level altogether… I would say it is the ultimate!!…
…r ‘Kairi Panha’ is a Maharashtrian name for this cool raw mango drink from Maharashtra. Raw Mango is known as ‘Kairi’ in Marathi. It is also referred to as Aam (mango)Panha or Aam Panna in Hindi. It is a great natural refreshing drink which truly satisfies your thirst in the hot summer months. It is always better to select a natural drink to quench your thirst than to opt for artificially flavored & sweetened cold drinks. Mangoes are in abunda…
…dia. Tandalachi Bhakri which is made with rice flour is prepared mainly in Maharashtra, Goa, Konkan belt & other coastal areas in India, where rice is grown & consumed in abundance. The tandalachi bhakri prepared in Goan homes usually has some fresh scraped coconut in it. It tastes very delicious with the inclusion of coconut. Bhakri is rich in proteins & fibre. It is nutritious & very easy to digest. It should be eaten hot, prefer…
…doo… the traditional Indian speciality is so simple & easy to make. In Maharashtra the Rava Ladoo has a place of pride & is a must in the faral thali served during Diwali. This ladoo can be prepared in the microwave too… just follow the Microwave Besan Ladoo Recipe which I posted recently. I made the Rava Ladoo in the traditional way just because we had a little power problem. I am very happy the way it turned out … just look at the pictur…
…Khandvi is a traditional Gujarati snack. It is known as Suralichi Vadi in Maharashtra. It is a popular Indian snack. These dainty savory little swiss rolls are so soft & melt in the mouth. Khandvi is easily available in mithai shops & also in small snack shops. To make perfect khandvi, you need to have the right proportion of ingredients, especially the besan (chick pea flour) should be pure & not adulterated. I manage to get pure &am…
Padwal, as it is known in Maharashtra, is snake gourd in English, Parwal or Parval in Hindi, Padaley or Podoi in Konkannim. It is a light green snake-like vegetable with a grey-white bloom on the skin. It is ethnic to India, especially to North India. It belongs to the cucumber family & is an elongated gourd which grows from creepers. Padwal is slender, cylindrical & tapering at the ends. While selecting padwal for cooking, avoid padwal…
…Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Rajasthan, Kumaon (Uttarakhand) & Maharashtra. It has a good store life. In Goa, nachne is very popular & tizann, satva, pole(dosa), bhakri & ambil is prepared with it. Many people make idlis, laddus out of ragi. Puttu is a traditional breakfast of Kerala, usually made with rice powder can also be made with ragi powder, which is considered to be more nutritive. Tizann is a great comfort food & c…
…health value, is rich in vitamins & minerals. In India, especially in Maharashtra it is cooked as a vegetable/subzi & eaten with Indian breads (rotis, phulkas & bhakris). The chicken medallions with saffron sauce & colorful veggies is very nutritious, healthy & delicious! This recipe is elaborate but if you are organized in your pre-preparation then it is really very easy & quick… While browsing through my old hand written…