‘Vangi-Batata Bhaji‘ is simple, homestyle recipe with aubergine and potatoes (vangi=aubergine & batata=potato in local language). Diced aubergine and potatoes are seasoned with powered spices and cooked until soft. Tomatoes are also used in this recipe, which adds slight sourness and balances the flavours. It is semi dry in texture with mushy aubergine and potatoes;…
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Farasbi chi Bhaji | Green Beans Sabji
‘Farasbhi chi Bhaji‘ is a simple, homestyle recipe with fresh green beans (also known as french beans). This is a Maharashtrian style recipe and Farasbi is local name for green beans. It is an easy and quick stir fried kind of recipe; perfect for busy day. Also, one of my go-to recipes for office lunch…
Beetroot salad recipe
This bright crimson red ‘Beetroot Salad’ is an excellent recipe and one of my favourite. This salad is not just healthy but full of flavours. I must mention that, growing up, I as was not fan of beetroot but now I indulge it. And I love this recipe which I inherited from my Mother. Btw,…
Maharashtrian Vangyache Kaap | Fried Aubergine Slices
‘Vangyache Kaap‘ is a favourite side dish from an Indian state – Maharashtra. It is prepared using whole large Aubergine which then sliced, coated with spices and shallow fried. This fried aubergine slices are crispy and slight spicy outside while soft inside. Generally; raw aubergines are bland and a bit of bitter in taste, but…
Batata-Simla Mirchi Bhaji | Stir fried Potatoes & Green peppers
‘Batata -Simla mirchi Bhaji‘ is a simple semi dry recipe served as a side dish. This one is more like a homestyle recipe with some basic ingredients. It has slight crunch from green peppers, mild sweetness of potatoes while subtle heat from spice powders. For flavouring, aromatic cumin seeds tempering is used along with staple…
Fodanicha Bhaat | A delicious recipe using leftover rice
A bowl of hot steamed fluffy rice always tastes good with dal or any gravy. And many times we make extra rice for lunch or dinner and end up with leftover rice which tastes dry on the next day. But what if I tell you a recipe which you can make using leftover rice. And…
Homestyle Bhendyachi Bhaji| Stir fried Okra
Bhendi or Okra is one of my favourite vegetables and whenever I am craving for homely simple meal, I like to make this super easy ‘Stir fried Okra‘ recipe. In UK, Okra is not easily available but you can find them in Indian grocery stores. Very simple to prepare, it has slight crunchy okra with…
Rawa(Semolina) coated fried Sea bass
Fried fish is one of the must have food at our home. Personally, I do enjoy eating crispy, spicy fried fish with hot steamed rice. Rice-curry and rawa fried fish is a match made in heaven 😋. My personal favourite fish options for frying are king fish, pomfret, bombay-duck, Indian salmon or Indian mackerel etc….
Coconut Chutney Recipe
Coconut chutney is a type of side dish usually served with Idli/dosa or with most of South Indian snacks. I often make this recipe as it’s my personal favourite and can be ready in no time. I like to add fresh coriander leaves in chutney which not just gives freshness but also adds lovely green…
Batata Kaap| Fried Crisp Potato Slices
‘Batata Kaap‘ are shallow fried potato slices coated with some spices and semolina. It is slightly crisp from outside while soft from inside. This can be served as a side dish with dal-rice or roti-sabzi. I usually like to relish it with yellow dal or masoor gravy along with rice. Recipe is super simple and…