This week I fulfilled a life long dream of going to Kerala. Strange as it is, while I have travelled a great deal within India and across the world, I have never been to Kerala. To make up, I will be going to Kerala 3 times in 4 months this year. 🙂 My first glimpse…
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Bajre ki Roti – 1(Unleavened Bread with Pearl Millet, Pearl Millet Flatbread)
First and foremost, I am so amused that I am blogging about a roti. As my family and close friends will tell you, I am not particularly fond of making rotis. However, over the years, I have got used to making them and now even try many different variations. 🙂 Bajre ki Roti is very healthy…
Kokum Sherbet
With this year’s killer heat continuing, I am thinking of newer and different ways to cool down. One of the best possible cooling drinks is Kokum Sherbet. This tangy sweet drink is very popular is Maharashtra, especially in Konkan and Malvan. In Maharashtra, we get packaged Kokum Sherbet concentrate in abundance during summer; but nothing beats freshly…
Moong Sprouts or Green Gram Sprouts
I had a couple of requests on how to make sprouts, so here goes. This post deals with how to get moong (green gram, pesalu) to sprout but applies equally to matki, chana, etc. Ingredients Moong, Pesalu, or Green Gram – 1 Cup Water – 4 Cups Equipment Casserole Method Soak the moong in water…
Masala Chaas (Spicy Buttermilk)
Mumbai has gone from a cold 10°C to a scorching 40°C in just two weeks! The result is that most of us are scurrying for shade (if not ACed indoors) and permanently looking for something cool to drink. My all-time favourite cooler is Majjiga or Chaas; aka buttermilk in English. I can have buttermilk in…
Bendakaya Bangala Dumpa Vepudu, Bhindi aur Alu ki Bhaji, or Lady Finger/Okra and Potato Stir Fry
I first ate this bhaji when I was in 2nd year engineering, when a dear friend got it for lunch. I find this version very useful when I do not have enough Bendakaya to make koora for all of us or have unexpected guests whom I have to accommodate. Ingredients Bendakaya, Okra, or Lady Finger…
Boiled Egg Curry – 1
My father and brother are fond of eggs. Apart from the regular omelettes and boiled eggs, I try to make assorted curries with eggs to have at lunch or dinner. This is a recipe similar to the one my mother used to make and is great with both rice and roti. Ingredients Eggs – 6…
Dondakaya Vepudu, Tondli Fry, or Ivy Gourd Stir Fry
Dondakaya (tendli or Ivy Gourd) is a great favourite in my home. I make it in many different ways; with menthi podi, with koora podi, as bharli tondli, as tondli bhaat… Here is one more variant. There is something about tender and crisp stir fry with curd rice that cannot be described in words, so…
Pav Bhaji
Mumbai is famous for its street food; Vada Pav, Bhel, Pani Puri, Sev Puri, Ragda Pattice, Dabeli… The list is endless. My absolute favourite is Pav Bhaji. Nothing can beat a well-made, spicy, buttery Pav Bhaji is satiating those hunger pangs or cravings for junk food. Amma used to make a good Pav Bhaji. How…
Rajma Masala (Kashmiri Version)
Well, I normally make Rajma with a store-bought standard Rajma Masala powder. However, the other day I was talking to a friend about this marvellous Kashmiri Kofta I had at Barbeque Nation, when the discussion turned to Kashmiri Food and she gave me this recipe for Rajma. It was so easy to make and so…
South Indian Filter Coffee or Kaapi
Good Morning! Give me a tumbler of filter coffee and I can accomplish anything in the world. A typical day of mine starts with a leisurely 15-minute lingering over coffee, and it gives me the impetuous to set off for my daily walk. (See what I mean by I can accomplish anything in this world?…
Eggless Bread Pudding
Bread Pudding! For as long as I can remember, this has been a favourite in our home. I think this carbs and sugar-laden dessert has the capacity to lift the lowest of spirits. Bread Pudding is also available at the various “Irani” restaurants that dot the Mumbai landscape. Bun-Maska, Omlette-Pav, Bread Pudding, and Chai rule…
