I am a recent convert to the pleasures of Roasted Phool Makhana. I discovered this low-calorie, nutrient rich snack in my quest to lose weight and satiate those 4 PM hunger pangs. Called Fox Nuts, Gorgon Nuts or Lotus Seeds in English, Phool Makhana in rich in fibre, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, iron and zinc; while being…
Spicy Roasted Phool Makhana | A Low Calorie Snack
Methkut | A Versatile Spice Powder from Maharashtra
Today, I am sharing the recipe for Methkut, a versatile spice powder from Maharashtra that can be savoured with plain rice and ghee as a complete meal, or then used to spice up vegetables, Ukad and the like. I first made Methkut several months ago when I needed it for Kolhapuri Bhadang, but forgot to take pictures…
Panchmel Dal | Panchkuti Dal | Panchratna Dal
I have been meaning to try Panchmel Dal | Panchkuti Dal | Panchratna Dal for a while now (ever since my trip of Rajasthan in the winter of last year) and finally made it this past weekend. As the name suggests, Panchratna Dal uses 5 different lentils. I used Chana Dal, Tuvar Dal, Chilkewali Moong Dal, Udad…
Pindi Chole | Recipe by Chef Kunal Kapur
This recipe for Pindi Chole by Chef Kunal Kapur is a keeper.
The recipe results in a dark, spicy chole that is just a treat to the palate and goes perfectly with Bhature or then even simple rotis.
I use this chole to make a Pindi Chole Biryani as well.
Jwaaricha Peethacha Upma | Jowar Flour Upma | Sorghum Upma
Jowar Flour Upma or Jwaricha Pithacha Upma is a traditional recipe from the Marathwada region of Maharashtra. It is a great way to incorporate Jowar or Sorgum into your diet. I have been trying to incorporate as much of millets as I can in my diet. They are are high on fibre as well as…
Atukula Vadiyalu (Andhra Style Aval Vadam | Avalakki Sandige)
I absolutely love vadiyalu and hope to share many traditional Andhra vadiyalu recipes on this blog as time goes by. Last year I posted the recipe for Pela Vadiyalu and Vidya contributed a recipe for Saggubiyyam Vadiyalu. Today, it is the turn of Atukula Vadiyalu. Made with Atukulu (as Poha or Beaten Rice is called in Telugu), these vadiyalu are…
Nagpuri Gola Bhat | A Recipe from Vidarbha
Nagpuri Gola Bhat is a recipe that was requested by a reader of the blog. It is a rice dish from Nagpur in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, and was very new to me. So I loved learning about and making Nagpuri Gola Bhat. 🙂 Gola Bhaat is very simple to make and does not need too many…
Kela Methi ki Sabzi | Kela Methi Nu Shaak: Guest Post by Hetal Malde
You can rely on Hetal Malde to share some unique and delicious recipe with you. Remember her Fusion Delight; a delicious medley of Gajar ka Halwa and Apple Cinnamon Sauce? When she first posted this Kela Methi Ki Sabzi (called Kela Methi Nu Shaak in Gujarati) on one of the food groups we both are members…
Kacche Kele ki Tikki
This week is all about bananas. Why you wonder? Simple because we went overboard buying both ripe and unripe bananas. 🙂 That proved a blessing in disguise as there were a few banana-based recipes that I wanted to try. Today, I present the first of these, the Kacche Kele ki Tikki. My father absolutely loves cutlets/tikki in…
Chennar Payesh | Bengali Cottage Cheese Kheer | Paneer Kheer
Ugadi 2017 falls on March 29, 2017. On this day food rules the roost starting with traditional Ugadi Pachadi, and traditional favourites like Chintapandu Pulihora and Bellam Paramannam. As I was contemplating a “different type of payasam” I could make this day, I thought of the Bengali Chennar Payesh | Paneer Kheer. Made with freshly…
Bendakaya Pulusu | Tangy Andhra Lady’s Finger Stew
Bendakaya Pulusu is a dish that my father is inordinately fond of. For him it is an integral part of his childhood memories and the food made by his mother. It is a dish that I learnt from Daddy and so it is dear to me too. Bendakaya (called Bhindi in Hindi, Okra or Lady’s Finger in…
Pesara Sunni Undalu | Andhra Style Moong Dal Laddu
I have been lazy and lax about blogging in recent times and I am hoping to remedy that now. I am using the upcoming Telugu New Year celebrations on Ugadi (March 28, 2017) to give me the impetus. 🙂 My first post in this series is Pesara Sunni Undalu. Pesara Sunni Undalu are Moong Dal…
