Kombdi Vade
About Komdi VadeKombdi Vade is a Malvani dish, which is quite popular in Maharashtra. The dish consists of the traditional Malvani chicken curry and vade accompanied by onion and lemon.Malvan is a...
View ArticleTilapia Ceviche
About Tilapia CevicheCeviche is a seafood dish popular in the coastal regions of the Americas, especially Central and South America, and the Philippines. The dish is typically made from fresh raw fish...
View ArticleFlourless Chocolate Cake
About Flourless Chocolate Cake There are three different stories about how the Flourless Chocolate Cake was invented. Two common threads of all the stories are that it was invented on the Isle of...
View ArticleTomato Salsa
Salsa is a Spanish, Arabic, and Italian term that is used in context of sauce, be it of any type. However, speaking strictly in American terms, salsa is a spicy, hot sauce that if often made from...
View ArticleMethi Thepla
The dish belongs to the Gujarat state of India. It is actually a type of Methi paratha and has fenugreek leaves as one of its main ingredients. Theplas are made in various parts of India and people of...
View ArticleMango Lassi
Lassi is a popular and traditional yogurt-based drink of the Indian subcontinent. Mango lassi is most commonly found in India and Pakistan though it is gaining popularity worldwide. It is made from...
View ArticleGreen Chicken Soup
This is the best soup if you had a heavy meal in the afternoon and feel like eating something light but delicious in the evening. It takes hardly 20 minutes to prepare it and you can have it with steam...
View ArticleSambhar Rice
I tasted this delicacy for the first time at a south indian restaurant near my house and just loved it.It tastes just like sambhar mixed with rice but has a different way of making it. When I was doing...
View ArticlePani Puri
Being born and brought in Mumbai the craving for pani puri is always there:) I never thought of making it on my own as it was available on almost every other nook and corner of Mumbai. Sometimes me and...
View ArticleMoog Matki Usal
Usal is Maharastrian dish made of beans such as Matki, Moong or Waal.As a kid, Mom used to always give me usal chapati in tiffin for lunch and I loved it since then. It was crunchy and spicy. Moog...
View ArticleSabudana Vada
I stayed in Dadar, which is the heart of the city of Mumbai as well as the locality of maximum maharashtrian population. Sabudana Vada is a favourite amongst maharashtrians. It is a monsoon special...
View ArticleSunnyside Up Egg with Cherry Tomatoes & Feta Cheese
Eggs are a great breakfast food when you’re running late in the morning and don’t have time for a full meal. Cooking eggs sunny side up will take about 5 minutes and provide you with enough nourishment...
View ArticleChicken Hakka Noodles
Hakka noodle is a type of noodle which finds place in Indo Chinese cuisine . The noodles are easy to make and are mostly savored as evening snacks. The group of Chinese people living in Kolkata are...
View ArticleBaingan Bharta Recipe
Baingan bharta, also known as baingan ka bharta, is a char-grilled Punjabi vegetarian accompaniment known for its rich aroma and flavour. Baingan bharta although made throughout the year, is especially...
View ArticleUkadiche Modak Recipe
A modak (Marathi: मोदक, Modaka) is a sweet dumpling popular in Western and Southern India. The sweet filling inside a modak is made up of fresh grated coconut and jaggery, while the soft shell is made...
View ArticleFried Modak Recipe
Fried Modak is sweet deep fried wheat dumplings stuffed with jaggery and coconut filling. These are made as offering to Lord Ganesh during Ganesh Chaturthi. They are very famous in Western Maharashtra....
View ArticlePuran Poli Recipe
Puran Poli is a traditional type of sweet flatbread made in India in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa. The stuffing is known as puran and the outer cover is known as poli. The puran is made...
View ArticleKatachi Amti Recipe
Katachi Amti is a spicy dal made from the leftover water from boiled chana dal used for making puran poli. It is a very popular in Maharashtra and is best accompanied with Puran Poli.Katachi Amti with...
View ArticleMethi Matar Malai Recipe
Methi Matar Malai is a rich dish made from freshly chopped fenugreek leaves (methi leaves) , green peas, cream and indian spices.This dish tastes exceptionally well with roti, phulka, chapatti or...
View ArticleShankarpali Recipe-Diwali Delicacy!
Shankarpali is a snack popular in Maharashtra, India. It is traditionally enjoyed as a treat on the Diwali holiday. It is rich in carbohydrates, making it an instant source of energy.Shankarpali is...
View ArticleCorn Chivda Recipe-Diwali Special
Corn Chivda is a snack prepared during Diwali festival at my place. It is made by mixing cornflakes with variety of nuts and spices. It is crunchy and a great evening snack. It’s favorite among...
View ArticleKaranji Recipe-Diwali Special
Karanji as known in Marathi is a popular Diwali snack among Maharashtrians. It is a deep fried sweet snack made from all-purpose flour and is stuffed with coconut, nuts and sugar mixture.On the...
View ArticleMethi Puri Recipe-Diwali Delight
Methi puri is a crispy deep fried Indian bread or poori, which is prepared from plain flour and kasuri methi (dried methi leaves).It is a savory snack and is prepared during Diwali or consumed as an...
View ArticleNankhatai Recipe- Diwali Special
Nankhatai is a shortbread cookie from India. It is very close to ‘Pecan Sandies’ in United States. It is made from flour, sugar, clarified butter and nuts.There is interesting history behind origin of...
View ArticleKurkure Recipe
Kurkure is the perfect savory snack made from urad dal and rice flour. This was the simplest recipe which I made for Diwali. It was ready in 30 mins. It is amazingly tasty and crunchy for the efforts...
View ArticlePalak Chicken Recipe
Palak chicken is a delicious curry made by sautéing chicken, onions, spices and spinach together. It tastes great when served with a nice hot paratha. It is quick and no fuss recipe. Ingredients 1...
View ArticleMasoor Dal Khichdi
Made from split red lentil/masoor and rice, Masoor Dal khichdi is the perfect soothing dinner recipe after a tiring day. Khichdi is considered to be bland but I like my khichdi to be much more...
View ArticleTilgul Recipe
Tilgul is a colourful sesame candy coated with sesame seeds; in Maharashtra people exchange tilgul on Sankranti, a Hindu festival celebrated on 14 January. The sweet is a mixture of seasame seed...
View ArticlePancakes with Strawberries & Bananas
A pancake is a thin, flat, round cake prepared from a batter and cooked on a hot griddle or frying pan. Pancakes are one of most popular breakfast items in the United States and in some other countries...
View ArticleChinese Vegetarian Fried Rice
Chinese vegetable fried rice is cooked rice tossed with fresh vegetables and blend of Chinese sauces in less than an hour. This has been one of the easiest dinner recipes I have posted. After a long...
View ArticleGrilled Chicken Burger Recipe
Grilled chicken Burger is a delicious chicken patty wrapped in middle of soft buns, veggies and sauces.This recipe was not intentional. It was actually an outcome of leftover marinated chicken from the...
View ArticleKerala Style Prawns Curry Recipe
Marinated Prawns in coconut milk gravy sautéed with onions, tomatoes and other Indian spices. I love seafood especially if it has coconut flavor. This curry tastes best when had with hot steamed rice....
View ArticleWhole Wheat Tortilla with Grilled chicken & Guacamole Recipe
Healthy nutritious whole wheat tortillas stuffed with chicken and guacamole is the one of the most simplest and nutritious recipes of mine. It didn’t take me more than an hour to prepare this meal. I...
View ArticleBrown Rice with French Beans and Fenugreek Vegetable Recipe
It’s a simple and healthy meal recipe with brown rice, french beans and fenugreek leaves which is high is proteins and low in calories. Brown rice is unmilled or partly milled rice, is a kind of whole,...
View ArticleWhole Wheat Pasta with Broccoli and Mushrooms Recipe
Healthy and nutritious whole wheat pasta with broccoli and mushrooms is a quick dinner recipe. I love pasta but white pasta can give you a high dose of cholesterol which is definitely not good for...
View ArticlePrawns Masala Curry Recipe
Spicy and tangy prawns masala curry is a delight for every seafood lover. Ingredients 1 lb prawns1 tbsp ginger garlic paste4-5 curry leaves1 onion chopped1...
View ArticleKiwi & Green Apple Chutney Recipe
Made from tangy and sweet kiwis and green apple, it’s the most simple and tasty chutney .It’s not only tasty but also nutritious. Kiwi is high in nutrients, minerals & proteins. And green apple...
View ArticleDate Walnut Cake Recipe
Date Walnut Cake Recipe Made with dates, walnuts & wheat flour this cake is sugarless, butterless and eggless amazingly tasty.This recipe was shared by my friend Anagha Godbole on Epicurean...
View ArticleChicken Biryani Recipe
It’s a rice based dish made with chicken and Indian spices. The name Biryani is derived from the Persian word beryā(n) which means “fried” or “roasted”. Biryani was believed to have been invented in...
View ArticleDal Bati Churma Recipe
Dal Baati (Hindi: दाल बाटी), popular dish comprising dal (lentils) and baati (hard wheat rolls),from Hadoti region in Rajasthan and Malwa region in Madhya Pradesh in India. This almost staple dish from...
View ArticleDahi Murgh Recipe
Chicken made in a simple and spicy yoghurt sauce. This is a best chicken gravy without onions and tomatoes. Ingredients 2 lb chicken 1 bunch of coriander leaves 10 green chillies 5 garlic cloves 2...
View ArticleAloo Matar Recipe
Peas with potatoes in a tomatoes onion based gravy. It’s tangy and spicy at the same time. Tastes best with hot phulkas. Ingredients 5 potatoes chopped in cubes 1 cup green peas 1 onion chopped 2...
View ArticleButter Chicken Recipe
Butter Chicken is cream based chicken gravy with a heavy dash of butter and fenugreek leaves.This butter chicken is not only creamy but also spicy and tangy as it has tomatoes and onions as one of the...
View ArticleEggless & Butter less Orange Sponge Cake Recipe
Orange flavored sponge cake which is butter less, eggless and amazingly soft. The orange zest adds great flavor to the cake. This cake is very easy to be made and tastes great accompanied with...
View ArticleMushroom Biryani Recipe
Rice sautéed with indian spices and mushroom, amazing rice for dinner. Apart from mushrooms you can also add peas, carrots and other veggies. This recipe is adapted from ecurry.com, nice blog for...
View ArticleVada Pav Recipe
Vada Pav is one of the most popular street food from Maharashtra, India. Vada is a spicy potato mixture with a coating of gram flour, deep fried in oil. Pav is a special kind of soft bread, almost...
View ArticlePrawns Cutlet Recipe
Prawns cutlets are amazingly tasty patties made from prawns, shredded coconut, curry leaves and indian spices. A perfect cutlet recipe and appetizer for all you seafood lovers. Adapted from Mareenas...
View ArticleWhole Wheat Pasta in Red Sauce & Mushroom Recipe
Whole wheat pasta simmered in mushrooms and tomato sauce. The simplest tomato sauces consist just of chopped tomato flesh cooked in a little olive oil and simmered until it loses its raw flavour, and...
View ArticleDahi Sev Batata Puri Recipe
Dahi Sev Batata Puri is an Indian snack which is especially popular in the state of Maharashtra. The dish is a form of chaat and originates from the city of Mumbai. It is served with mini-puri shells...
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