Puris are the ultimate Indian indulgence. They are generally made with wheat flour and fried to golden perfection. The most common kind is the plain or salted version which is eaten as a bread with any curry. This post is about the TikhaT MiThachya Purya or Masala puri. TikhaT is pepper and MiTh is salt,…
BaTaTyacha Rassa – Potatoes in a tomato curry
‘BaTaTa'( buh’Ta’Tah) in Marathi means potato, that humble vegetable that none of us can really ever have enough of. ‘BaTaTyacha’ literally means ‘of potato‘, ‘Rassa’ means gravy or curry, so BaTaTyacha Rassa means potato gravy. This dish is ubiquitous in all Marathi homes and perhaps the go-to dish when either you are out of vegetables,…
Jeera Alu Shimla Mirch (Cumin flavored potatoes and peppers) – quick and easy all-time favourite
Lofty mountains, picturesque valleys, swirling mists, chilly breezes, and tummies grumbling for food – this is how I remember one nostalgic afternoon in Kodaikanal, one of the popular hill stations in Southern India. The resort had a restaurant perched on a hilltop with glass all around where you could see the valley view all around…
Rava Besan Ladu and Diwali Greetings
Diwali is here again, once again reminding us that the year’s almost over. Diwali brings with it several twinkling lights, great food, happy times, vacation for the kids, and alas, lots of smoke and pollution due to crackers. I have never really caught on to what fascination people find in things that make a loud…
Banana Delight – Creamy Rice pudding sweetened with Bananas
I am not sure what is the first image this title will conjure up for anyone who reads it. A quick Google search revealed that people have called a wide variety of things ‘Banana Delight’. I got this title from the mater whose first reaction after tasting this was, its delightful! Why not call it…
Sweet and Sour KaDhi ( Savoury Buttermilk stew)
KaDhi is a traditional Indian dish made across various parts of India. Each region has its own way of making it – Gujarathi, Rajasthani, Punjabi, Maharashtrian – we have all had and savoured various versions. KaDHi is supposed to be the quintessential ‘brahmin’ dish in Maharashtra. It is supposed that those learned men of yore…