Mumbai’s street food is legendary. There are versions for many a local Indian dish and the dosa is not exception. A Dosa is a savoury crepe made with rice and black gram. It can be served plain with assorted chutneys and sambar, or then spiced up in assorted ways. In Mumbai’s famous Khau Gallis (literally translated to…
Mysore Masala Dosa – Mumbai Street Food Style
Kairi Panha (Raw Mango Cooler)
Having lived in Mumbai all my life, I grew up with Maharashtrian food and absolutely love it. Thalipeeth, Bhakri, Usal, Misal, Shrikhand, Pohe, Varan Bhaat….. I relish them all and shall write about them too. However, today is a scorcher in Mumbai and that brings to mind the refreshing and cooling Kairi Panha. Kairi Panha is one of…
Guest Post: Aloo Boda Tarkari (Potato And Cow Peas Curry) by Sanjana of Feeding the Sonis
Since I saw the recipe for Khaidu (Seasoned Yoghurt) on Sanjana Soni’s blog Feeding The Sonis, I have been wanting to try it. I am a sucker for anything with yoghurt and with recipe so simple, how could I? So try it I did, as an accompaniment to Vangi Bhath. This got me chatting with Sanjana and one…
Ginger Lemon
Ginger Lemon is one of those drinks that you either love or you hate. Needless to say I love this spicy drink. Not only is it a great refresher in the scorching Indian summer, but also a wonderful digestive aid. Serves: 4 Time: 30 Minutes Ingredients Fresh Grated Ginger – 2 tbsp Honey – 3 tbsp Lemon…
Lasooni Dal (Garlicky Lentils)
For the past 2 weeks, for some strange reason, I have been under the weather. I say some strange reason because, as a rule, I don’t fall ill, and even when I do, I recover very fast. It is after almost 2 decades that I have been ill for over 10 days. Anyway, enough of…
Thotakura Pappu (Amaranth Leaves with Lentils)
Thotakura (aka Maath) or Amaranth is one of my favourite leafy vegetables. Thotakura is available in two types; Red (Laal maath or Yerra Thotakoora) or Green (Safed Maath or Thotakoora). My family prefers the latter. Available in plenty in Summer, the only problem lies in the fact that you get very large bunches. So, all week is…
Treats with Raw Mangoes
Summer is here and raw mangoes abound. You could make oh-so-many delicious treats with them; from chutneys to salads to rice to dal. Here are some recipes that make good use of raw mangoes: Mammidikaya Pappu or Raw Mango Dal Mammidikaya Pulihora or Raw Mango Rice Mammidikaya Nuvvulu Pachadi or Raw Mango and Sesame Chutney…
Shikanji or Shikanjvi (India’s Take on Lemonade)
In Mumbai, summers can be brutal. The heat along with the high humidity means that we sweat buckets and are in danger of being dehydrated. But we have a traditional solution for this situation. In Mumbai, (till a few years ago at least) water was freely available. Many eateries would give a glass of water…
Beat the Heat with Summer Coolers
Hot and bothered in summer? Try these coolers: Masala Chaas – Spiced Buttermilk Nimmakaya Majjiga – Lemon Flavoured Buttermilk Jal Jeera – Cumin, Mint, Lemon, and Dry Mango Cooler Thandai – Spiced Milk with Dry Fruits Masala Milk – Milk with Pistachio, Cashew, Cardamom, and Saffron Kokum Sherbet – A Maharashtrian Classic Ela Neer Payasam…
Egg Curry with Coconut Milk
By now, regular readers of this blog must have figured out that I like egg curry. 🙂 So here is another one, simpler than the earlier recipes I have posted but even more delicious, if possible. This version of the egg curry is claimed by people of both Kerala and Goa as their own. Whichever Indian…
Jal Jeera – A Delicious Summer Cooler with Cumin, Mint, and Lemon (And an appetizer to boot!)
It is that time of the year when Mumbai is on its path to melting tar and one is always looking ways to stay cool and hydrated. One my favourite appetizers (apart from Nimmkaya Majjiga) is Jal Jeera. Jal Jeera literally means Water (Jal) with Cumin (Jeera). However, it is much more. Apart from cumin, it has…
Kala Chana Masala or Senagala Koora (Whole Bengal Gram Curry)
Deciding what to cook every day is sometimes a source of stress in a foodie household like mine. This stress gets worse when we have not had time to do the weekly grocery shopping properly. It is at times like this that pulses and cereals come to the rescue. We had one such situation last…
