Tomato Chutney | Tomato-Onion Bhaaji (Sabji)
This bright Tomato Chutney is an excellent side dish using finely diced tomatoes and onions. Actually; it is a kind of stir fried sabji but commonly known as chutney in Maharashtra, India. Tangy, sweet and mildly spicy sides that goes really well with plain paratha. It is one of the basic and beginner friendly recipe;…
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Jeera Rice | Cumin Rice Recipe
Jeera Rice is a delightful rice dish that can be paired with your favourite dal or any gravy. It is a basic rice preparation using tempering of cumin seeds along with few other whole spices like bay leaves, cardamom and cloves. I always use basmati rice for this recipe; as use of whole spices adds…
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Kakadi Koshimbir | Indian Cucumber Salad
This Cucumber Salad is a light and refreshing recipe that is typically served as a sides. Simple handful ingredients like yogurt, peanuts (my favourite) along with cucumber, salt-sugar goes into this salad. You may find versions of Indian cucumber salad with few changes here and there. In this post I am sharing my recipe which…
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Mattha | Indian spiced buttermilk
Mattha is a favourite Maharashtrian summer drink that is nothing but a spiced buttermilk. It is typically served after your meal as it helps to cools down the body and also improves digestion. Ingredients like ginger, cumin seeds that are known for its healthy benefits goes into this buttermilk along with yogurt. It is a…
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Chutney Sandwich Recipe
This pleasing Chutney Sandwich is one of the easiest one can ever make. You simply need bread, butter and green chutney to make these amazing sandwiches. The green chutney is super delicious and prepared with handful ingredients. It has nutty taste of coconut with slight spiciness and hint of sweet and tangy taste from sugar…
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Mirchi Bhajji | Indian Style Chilli Fritters
This tasty Mirchi Bhajji is a popular Indian street food and perfect for monsoon or winter seasons (although one can enjoy it anytime). Mirchi bhajji’s are prepared using non-spicy variety of chillies; that are smothered in thick batter and fried to crispy perfection. They are super tasty with crispy coating while soft inside. Pair it…
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Vangyache Bharit | Smoked Aubergine Recipe
‘Vangyache Bharit’ is an Indian side dish prepared with smoked aubergine. This moreish aubergine recipe is popular throughout India however each state has their own version of recipe. In this post, I am sharing my version of classic vangyache bharit that is slightly spicy and packed with flavours to lift every single bite. I really…
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Maharashtrian Varan Recipe
‘Varan’ is a soul satisfying food and the quintessential recipe of Maharashtrian cuisine. It is a simple rather basic recipe prepared using toor dal (aka split pigeon peas) but essential for any occasions of marathi culture; we often prepare it as offering to god for festivals. Quite basic dal with handful ingredients which is paired…
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Goan Kokum Curry
This delightful Kokum Curry, is one of the simplest curry you can ever make. Kokum is a beautiful deep-red coloured fruit that can be found only in western ghats of India ie, Goa & Konkan region. Although commonly called as Kokum; it is also known as garcinia indica. A young – fresh kokum fruit has…
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Shepu-Batata Bhaji | Indian side dish with dill leaves & potatoes
Leafy vegetables and herbs are commonly used in an Indian diet across various states. There are variety of recipes using bright and fresh green veggies which makes part of our day-to-day meals. These are not fancy recipes rather homestyle yet delicious ones with staple ingredients. In this post, I am sharing one such recipe using…
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Besan-Simla Mirchi Bhaji | Side dish with capsicum & chickpea flour
In this post, I am sharing a wonderful recipe with green capsicum – ‘Besan-Simla Mirchi Bhaji’. It is a local name for this vegan recipe that is a dry sides prepared using capsicum and chickpea flour. Just handful ingredients and no onion or garlic requires for the recipe. It has mild chilli with dominant earthy,…
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Prawns Rawa Fry | Semolina Coated Fried Prawns
This terrific ‘Prawns Rawa Fry’ recipe is a speciality from western coastal India. It is not just quick and easy but bursting with flavours. Juicy prawns well marinated in spicy-tangy paste; further fried with semolina coating. So it has wonderful crunch from outside besides succulent prawn gets mildly spicy – tangy taste from marinade. Such…
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Gajar Koshimbir | Carrot Salad (an Indian side-dish)
Gajar Koshimbir is a simple Indian side dish prepared using freshly grated carrots. In classic Indian cuisine, we typically don’t use salads as main meal or course. As a matter of fact; we prefer to have salads as sides which are prepared using fresh seasonal produce or staple ingredients. Of course, these light and fresh…
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Turkish Bulgar Pilaf
This ‘Bulgar Pilaf’ is a recent addition to my recipes and reminiscent to delectable cuisine from my Turkey trip in last autumn. Exploring locals recipes and trying regional delicacies are my favourite things to do while travelling to new destinations. I thoroughly enjoyed Turkish food while loved this bulgar pilaf so much; that I had…
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Mushroom & Spinach Rice – One-Pot Recipe
This ‘Mushroom & Spinach Rice’ is one of my favourite one-pot meal. Super simple, one-pot recipe which can come together under 45 minutes. Also, you don’t need too many spices or seasoning mixtures to make it flavourful. I simply used coriander powder and garam masala along with few whole spices which adds flavours and lovely…
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Kobichi Bhaji | Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe
This ‘Kobichi Bhaji’ is a simple homestyle preparation of cabbage (Kobi is a local name for cabbage). A stir fried recipe using shredded cabbage with onions, dal and few other staple ingredients for flavourings. It has slight crunch from cabbage while its sweetness is perfectly balanced with green chillies and dal. This recipe is perfect…
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Shevai Upma | Roasted Vermicelli Recipe
‘Upma’ is one of my favourite breakfast recipe; simple yet delightful dish prepared using semolina. Then there is another version of upma which is prepared using vermicelli. The vermicelli upma is easier and quicker version which tastes amazing too. Vermicelli are also known as ‘shevai’ in local language, thus this recipe is called as ‘Shevai…
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Maharashtrian Pithla Recipe
‘Pithla’ is a regional speciality from an Indian state – Maharashtra. It is prepared using gram flour, onions and garlic-chilli paste with aromatic, warm tempering of curry leaves, cumin and mustard seeds. A garlic-chilli paste used in this recipe is one of my favourite and it is known as ‘Thecha’. This thecha is hot and…
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Masoor Dal | Red lentils Recipe
Lentils are nutritious and can be great addition to regular healthy diet. Also, they taste delicious and one can try variety of recipes. One such simple and yummy recipe is ‘Masoor Dal’. As name suggests; this dal is prepared with masoor or red lentils. Recipe is simple yet healthy and delicious. This earthy and lightly…
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Eggless Fruit Custard (without readymade custard powder)
This ‘Eggless Fruit Custard’ is a super creamy and easy dessert recipe. Simple handful ingredients with seasonal favourite fruits requires to make this delicious custard recipe. I have used homemade custard mixture instead of readymade custard powder for this dessert. The custard mixture can be easily prepared using corn flour, vanilla essence and yellow food…
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Vangi-Batata Bhaji | Aubergine-Potato Curry
‘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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