‘Ragi Malt‘ is a simple, quick and nutritious breakfast option. Ragi is a type of millet, also known as finger-millet or nachani in my local language. Ragi is a tiny red coloured grain but packed with nutrients and also gluten free, hence it is called as ‘Superfood‘. Malt is generally prepared with homemade flour where…
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Idli recipe with Idli Rava | Soft & Fluffy Idli recipe
Idli is a hearty Indian breakfast recipe, originally from south India however enjoyed throughout the country. It is prepared using fermented batter of soaked rice and urad dal. This batter then steamed into round flat cakes, then served with sambar and coconut chutney. Recipe is flavoursome and satiating which makes perfect breakfast or even a…
Moogachi Usal | Sprouted Green Gram Curry
‘Moogachi Usal‘ is a vegan friendly Maharashtrian recipe using sprouted green gram lentils. Lentils are good for us and sprouting increases their nutritional values even more. Hence, in Indian cooking it is always advised to sprout them and then consume. You can make wonderful gravies with sprouted lentils or enjoy them in salad. Sprouting process…
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,…
Batata Rassa Recipe | Easy one-pot potato gravy
‘Batata Rassa‘ is a one-pot easy, super quick potato gravy recipe which is perfect for busy day. This gravy is spicy with hint of sourness and goes best with puri, paratha, chapati or bread. Recipe is straightforward which requires staple ingredients from Indian kitchen. I use pressure cooker for the recipe and it really saves…
Batata Poha Recipe | Indian Breakfast recipe with flattened rice
‘Batata Poha‘ is a simple yet flavourful Indian breakfast recipe. It is very popular snack item from two Indian states – Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Both states have their unique recipe and I am going to share my ‘Maharashtrian style batata poha‘ version in this post. Poha is prepared using rice (thus also known as…
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…
Goan Alsanyache Tonak recipe | Red Cowpeas gravy
‘Alsanyache Tonak‘ is a recipe from a beautiful Indian coastal state – Goa. Alsane is a type of pulse which is staple in Goa & appearance very similar to rajma or chawali (black eyed peas). Due to abundance of coconut, it is commonly used in most of the Goan recipes. And this alsane recipe is…
How to make Kalya vatanyachi usal| Dry black peas gravy
Indian cuisine has variety of recipes using legumes or pulses. Numerous types of pulses are available across Indian states. These pulses are typically dry/hard and needs overnight soaking. ‘Kala vatana’ or ‘Dry black peas’ is one such legume among many. And one of my childhood favourite recipe is Kala vatanachi usal or Kala vatyanacha sambar….