Kotambir Vadi is delicious protein packed snack from Maharashtrian Cuisine . It’s crisp on the outside and soft inside , a perfect anytime snack . Having a close Maharashtrian friend , I truly feel blessed . She is an excellent cook and while we were neighbors I enjoyed this cuisine very often . The Koshambirs…
Methi Poori is a crunchy poori , made with wheat flour , spices and dry fenugreek . The sesame seeds give it a super crunch . The third week of September Mega Marathon and we are posting Sweets and Snacks . For this week I have chosen Diwali Snacks which are popular in Gujrat .…
Vegetable Koftas are lemon sized deep fried balls made with mixed vegetables, potatoes and paneer . They could be either enjoyed as a snack or dunked into a delicious gravy . These vegetable Koftas were made for our Biryani, Pulao and Khichadi Festival mega marathon where I served them with a basic rice cooked…
Sai Bhaji Koftas are koftas or deep fried dumplings made from the popular Sindhi dish SaiBhaji . Sai Bhaji is a mix of veggies , greens and lentils . We have some very popular combos which are made very regularly , Sai Bhaji Bhuga Chawara , Sindhi Aaloo is one of them . This meal…
Stuffed Rice is a rice where the rice is stuffed with a curry and presented . It is the serving style which is unique . While hosting dinners I always feel that music , flowers and candles play an important role , but the presentation of food is equally important and the guests should feel…
Mumbai Tawa Khichadi is a Khichadi made on a griddle , with precooked Khichadi and Vegetables, just the way the way Pav Bhaji is made . Served with a big dollop of butter the Khichadi is a wholesome and finger licking meal . We begin with a new week and I have again divided the…
Turiya ka Bharta is a ridge gourd mash . The dish has a mild smoky flavour and resembles the famous Punjabi Baingan ka Bharta . Bhartas are basically mashs and they could be as simple as Bihari Aloo ka Chokha or complex as Baingan ka Bharta . Baingan was one veggie which was my favourite…
Leela Kanda ane Ganthia nu shaak is a quick curry made with spring onions , tomatoes and Ganthia . One can use any variety of farsan . The dish gets ready in just a couple of minutes if you have the onion chopped . The Ganthia is added at the time of serving . Leela…
Bateka nu Shaak is a Gujrati style potato curry which is served as a side dish for Gujrati lunches and dinners . Bateka nu Shaak pairs very well with Poori and Methi na Dehbras . Methi na Dhebra is a flatbread made with pearl millet / Bajra flour and fresh fenugreek leaves . The bread…
Qeema Paratha is a stuffed rectangular pocket paratha made with minced cauliflower and fresh green peas .This is a vegetarian version of the popular minced meat parathas. For the alphabet ‘Q’ I knew I had to make a Qeema Paratha as Q doesn’t offer much options in terms of Indian recipes . Normally when we…