This month I have been exploring vegetarian recipes from Goa and have lined up quite a few to try. So far, I have just tried one, Surnoli (Sweet Dosa with Rice Flour and Jaggery). Then yesterday, I made Tavsali (also pronounced as Tausali), a steamed eggless cucumber cake from Goa. Tavsali is made with cucumber,…
Kakdichi Tavsali | Tausali: An Eggless Steamed Cucumber Cake from Goa
Saag Paneer with Palak, Hara Lasun & Hara Pyaaz: Recipe by Heena Jhanglani
I learnt this recipe for aromatic, delectable Saag Paneer (Palak Paneer) from Heena Jhanglani. Her daughter had carried just the curry base (without the Paneer) for lunch one day and told me it was just another type of Sai Bhaji (or a dish made with greens). I took that basic recipe and added some Paneer to…
Surnoli | A Sweet Dosa from Saraswat Cuisine
Surnoli is a wonderful light-on-the-stomach sweet dosa made with rice, coconut and jaggery. From what I have read on the Internet, it is a part of the Saraswat cuisine and is quite a popular breakfast in Goa, Mangalore and other such regions where there is a concentration of Saraswat Brahmins. What fascinated me about Surnoli was…
Andhra Senaga Pindi Pachadi | Bombay Chutney | Besan Chatni for Idli
One of my favourite breakfast items is soft, fluffy Idli, What can elevate this simple dumpling to a gastronomic delight is Senaga Pindi Pachadi (Besan ki Chutney | Gram Flour Chutney). You will find this pachadi served often in many Andhra homes, but I have not seen it elsewhere. This chutney is also popularly called Bombay…
Maddur Vada: A Delicious Tea-Time Snack from Karnataka
When I decide to try any recipe that involves deep-frying, there is quite a flutter in my home as I avoid deep-frying as much as possible. So this weekend as I got ready to make delicious Maddur Vada, I had quite an audience in amused family members. Jokes aside, I have been wanting to make Maddur…
Khus Khus Halwa | Gasagasala Halwa | Post ka Halwa
Poppy seeds or Khus Khus (also called gasagasalu in Telugu) are known for their somnolent or sleep inducing properties. So, last week when my father was unwell and not sleeping to well, I made this Khus Khus Halwa for him. As a bonus, since he likes sweets, it also made him happy to eat it….
Spicy Mooli ke Patte ki Sabzi | Radish Leaves Stir Fry
Today, I am presenting this healthy and delicious Mooli ke Patte ki Sabzi that is a great way to use the nutritious radish greens. I have followed this recipe by Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi. I have this aversion to Mooli or Radish because of its pungent taste and strong aroma. However, my Vaidya (Ayurvedic Doctor)…
Chawal ke Pakore | Rice Flour Fritters from Chhattisgarh
I am absolutely in love with these crispy, spicy Chawal ke Pakore. These Rice Flour Fritters from Chhattisgarh are super easy to make and are an excellent snack to serve with tea. The impetus for this recipe was the January 2018 theme for Shhhhhh Secretly Cooking Challenge, where the theme was recipes from Chhattisgarh. My partner…
Beduan Roti | Makki Roti with Spicy Arbi Stuffing from Kangra Valley, Himachal Pradesh
Today, I am presenting the recipe for Beduan Roti, a very unique stuffed roti/paratha from the Kangra Valley region of Himachal Pradesh. This is a Makki Roti stuffed with a spicy filling made with Arbi. The result is a filling and delicious paratha that needs just some buttermilk and white butter as accompaniment. Regular followers…
Shengdana Chikki | Moongfali Chikki | Peanut Brittle with Jaggery
I have been meaning to try Shengdana Chikki or Peanut Brittle with Jaggery for a while now. I finally made this super-simple 3-ingredient dessert, also known as Moongfali Chikki, for Sankranti this year. I am quite thrilled at how this evergreen chikki turned out; it had the perfect crackle, was not too hard, was not chewy,…
Tilgul | Til ke Laddu for Makara Sankranti
Til or Sesame is such an inseparable part of Makara Sankranti celebrations. In Maharashtra, the traditional greeting for Makara Sankranti is Tilgul Ghya, God God Bola (take a Tilgul and speak sweetly). For some unknown reason, the recipe for Tilgul is not on the blog and so here I am with this super simple recipe…
Dudh Puli Pitha | Kheera Puli Pithe: Poush Parbon Recipe
Here I am with a traditional Bengali delicacy called Dudh Puli Pitha | Kheera Puli Pithe to celebrate the festival of Poush Parban. Called is Makara Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka, this festival is celebrated as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri in Punjab, this festival marks the transition of Sun into Capricorn (Makara Rashi)….
