Basundi is one of the most loved and simplest Maharashtrian desserts. It is the sweet dish of choice for many festivals including Diwali. I have written about Sev and Rava Besan Ladu which have a longer shelf life. Basundi is made with milk and is more perishable than other sweets. There is not much skill…
Crispy Sev Recipe for a Crackling Diwali
Crispy Sev is the Indian alternative to potato chips. Our Gujrati brothers and sisters are known for their love for their Fafda and farsan. But I say this love for farsan reaches the corners of India from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and Gujrat to Arunacahal. We love our sev – that spicy, crunchy snack that can…
Simple Tomato Saar Recipe (Meatless Monday)
My simple Tomato Saar is nothing but a tomato soup flavored with Indian spices. There are different ways of making a ‘saar’. This is a recipe for a cold yogurt based saar. Not as complicated as a gazpacho, but no less yummy. There is no cooking involved here, just an optional Tadka or tempering with…
Dinkache Ladoo (edible gum with mixed nuts) – PostPartum nutrition
‘Dinka’ means edible gum, and is also known as ‘Gaund’ in Hindi. ‘Laadu'(marathi) or ‘Laddu’ (Hindi) is just a sweetmeat in a round form, such as my Rava Besan Ladu or Churmura Laddu. The ‘Gum and dry fruits’ – Dinkache Ladoo – is a typical Maharashtrian delicacy which is generally made for new mothers. …
Fat free Stuffed Peppers – Stuffed Shimla Mirch
Hello and wish you all a very Happy New Year. The New Year generally ends a long period of indulgence that starts with Diwali and ends with Christmas. After so much revelry, most of us are tired of eating the heavy food but are also somewhat addicted to it. The New year is always the…
Bharli vangi or Bharva Baingan – stuffed baby eggplants
Bharli vangi or Bharva Baingan – stuffed baby eggplants are made in some form across the various regions of India. Recipes differ from place to place. This is a classic Marathi or Maharashtrian recipe. As traditional as this is, every family has a twist on it, and will taste different from place to place. Some…
Pav Bhaji -homemade yet streetwise
Pav Bhaji hardly needs any introduction. It is one of the most popular street foods in Maharashtra, originating in the city of Bombay. It has an interesting history and supposedly came into being during the blockades of the American Civil War. Go figure! Pav bhaji is made with a mélange of vegetables, typically potatoes, cauliflower,…
SBDP or Sev Batata Dahi Puri – anytime delight!
Chaat is that Indian delight which can awaken your senses any time of the day, month or the year, whether its sweltering heat outside or a snowy blizzard. It has several taste elements such as hot, sour, sweet, salty and is probably an acquired taste. I remember eating bhel and pani puri even as a…
Corn Chaulai Bhaji
Chaulai (marathi) greens are readily available now in Pune. The tedious part is cleaning and plucking the leaves but its a necessary chore. Once you have that done, the next steps are relatively easy. The traditional way of making this subji in our household is a sautee with finely chopped onions. These leaves have a…
Misal Pav – Hot and Spicy Street Food
This blog was started with the aim of posting some cherished family and regional Maharashtrian recipes, both easy and complicated, regular weekday ones or delicacies. But a lot of the stuff we eat at home is so simple and ‘automatic’ that I think its not a big deal posting it. Like, who wants to see…