Onion pakora! Monsoon is the best time to enjoy these crispy, crunchy onion fritters, simply spiced with turmeric and carom seeds. They are the quintessential Indian street food along with a cuppa of chai. Summer in the Northern hemisphere officially lasts until September 21st. July and August are the dream like summer months widely awaited…
Dahi Vada – Lentil Dumplings with Spiced Yogurt Recipe
Dahi Vada is the best kept secret of Indian cooking. It is not that well known outside India. Your average American Desi restaurant may have samosas and pakoras on their menu, and even some kind of chaat, but they rarely have dahi vada. Don’t worry, because once you read this post, you will be able…
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…
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…