Horse gram lentil is called as Kulith in Maharashtra. This lentil is very famous for its nutritional benefits and it is advisable to include horse gram in your regular diet. Usually, whole horse gram lentil is used to make curry or dal while Pithi is prepared using powdered horse gram. Powdered horse gram is easily…
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Jackfruit Seed Curry | Fanasachya Biyanchi Dal
‘Fanasachya Biyanchi Dal‘ as known in my local language means a dal prepared with Jackfruit seeds. This is a wonderful and comforting regional recipe from west coast of Maharashtra in India. Those who are not familiar with Jackfruit; it is a tropical fruit, available throughout the summer. In India jackfruit is available in abundance near…
Goan Prawns Curry
This is an authentic prawns recipe from our Goan kitchen which passed on to me by my mother-in-law. Recipe is quick and goes well with hot steamed rice. Ingredients: 150 gms of raw King Prawns (or any Prawns) 1 cup shredded coconut 1/2 tsp whole coriander seeds 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 small piece of…
Tomato Rice
This is another quick and easy recipe for lunch or dinner. You can serve tomato rice along with pickle and papad, it tastes amazing. You can also serve curd or any raita with it 🙂 Ingredients: 4 cups of cooked white rice 1 big/ 2 medium sized finely chopped onions 4 big sized finely chopped…
Ghavane Recipe || Indian Rice Flour Crepe
‘Ghavane‘ or ‘Ghavan‘ is a traditional breakfast recipe from Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. This recipe does not require any sort of fermentation and makes a quick, easy breakfast. Ghavan is very soft, spongy and thin dosa similar to neer dosa. It is thin like a crepe prepared using rice flour batter. Traditionally ghavan is…
Egg Drop Curry Recipe
This bright, golden ‘Egg Drop Curry‘ is a perfect for busy weeknight dinner. It is one of my family’s favourite recipe and everyone devour it with hot steamed rice. This is one of the regional speciality and commonly prepared in Indian western coast households. Since recipe comes from the coast, use of coconut is essential….
Pearl millet Khichri – Winter superfood
Pearl millet is a winter superfood which gives us many health benefits. I prepared khichri of pearl millet with other winter vegetables like green peas and carrots. Ingredients: 1/4 cup of pearl millet1/2 cup of split moong daal1 medium sized chopped onion2 medium sized chopped tomatoes1/2 cup chopped beans1/2 cup chopped carrots1/2 cup green peas2…
Lemon Rice – A perfect tiffin recipe
‘Lemon Rice’ is a simple yet flavourful one pot rice recipe. You can either use leftover or freshly prepared steamed rice for the recipe. It is a vegan friendly dish which does not use any onion or garlic; and stays good for long hours at room temperature. This quick and scrumptious rice dish is a…
Puranpoli – A traditional maharashtrian recipe
‘Puranpoli‘ is a classic Maharashtrian recipe prepared on special occasions or festivals (especially for Holi). It is a type of flatbread prepared either with maida (all purpose flour) or wheat flour. A sweet and delicious stuffing of jaggery and chana dal (bengal gram dal) is used to stuff the flatbread. This stuffing is known as…