…rge open space…barbecues and grills, the flavor of charcoal permeating the food enjoyed with mugs of chilled beer or wine; especially if the weather is great. Do not worry if you do not have great open spaces or a charcoal /electric/gas fired barbecue. You can still have all the fun and enjoy it by grilling on a grill pan. This is exactly what we do when we want to enjoy grilled food at short notice. We do have a portable barbecue set which we do…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…tly 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 savoury pohe / poha by fortifying and boosting the nutritive aspect by addition y…
…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…
This chutney spread was a winner at my food outlet “Pick-a-Bite.” I dedicate this Sandwich Spread to my good friend Venita. Vini always patronized & appreciated my food. She has been a great source of encouragement. Try this delicious sandwich – a good vegetarian dry lunch or evening snack. J Ingredients : ½ bunch fresh Coriander 1/4 bunch fresh Mint ½ cup fresh Coconut ½ tsp. Cumin seeds 3 cloves Garlic 2 green Chillies 1 sprig Curry Leaves…
…n Pune… you name it & we have it!! Most of the restaurants serve great food, priced reasonably & offer good service. They are spacious & clean as well. It is very rare that restaurants do not live up to our expectations in Pune. Today’s post is actually long overdue! I make this dish quite often at home & every time we are excited about it. This is a great one pot meal which can be fixed within minutes with a little pre-preparation…
…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…
…wayside small eateries or served in local restaurants and is considered as street food. The preparation is simple, easy and tasty. Dry whole spices as well as wet ingredients namely, fresh grated coconut and onion is roasted until lightly fragrant and aromatic. They are then ground to a paste and added to soft boiled white peas and potatoes to dish out a delicious bhaji. The finished bhaji has a fairly thin gravy. The potatoes and peas can be scoo…