Mungalachi Usal is a Maharashtrian lentil curry made with the mung bean. It is a healthy and nutritious dish which is high in protein. Usal is basically a Maharashtrian dish and can be made with Mung beans, Matki or even white peas. The lentils are soaked and allowed to sprout. If one is short on…
Shengdanyachi Chutney
Shengdanyachi Chutney is a dry flavorful chutney from a Maharashtrian kitchen , where peanuts are the star ingredient. The Chutney has a good shelf life. Sheng is the maharashtrian name for peanuts and this chutney is a must in every Maharashtrian house . Each and every ingredient in this chutney has a special place in…
Maharashtrian Poori
Maharashtrian Poori is a Indian bread from the Maharashtra region . Herbs and spices are added to make this melt in the mouth spiced poori . We are always in quest of quick recipes to pack the lunch boxes . More so when the lunch box is for kids . When the kids are back…
Dhapate , Maharashtrian bread
Dhapate is type of Maharashtrian roti /paratha made by using multi grain flours, herbs and spices. The paratha can either be roasted on a griddle or can be deep fried . Maharashtra occupies a vast area geographically and the food available in different regions is completely different . It is interesting to note the diversity…
Chawal ki Baakhri
Chawal ki Baakhri is a Indian flatbread made with rice flour from the Maharashtrian kitchen . This roti is light and soft. Chawal ki Baakhri tastes very light and delicious and can be enjoyed with any curry . Now there are two ways of making this Baakhri . One where we cook the flour by…
Paalakchi Patal Bhaji – Maharashtrian style
Paalakchi Patal Bhaji is a high protein Maharashtrian style spinach curry . The curry is super delicious with peanuts , coconut , yogurt and gram flour . Paalakchi Patal means Spinach leaves and Bhaji means curry . I made this super delicious curry for the Protein Rich Maharashtrian spread . I had carefully selected a…
P – Pav Pattice
Pav Pattice is a spicy delicious Indian burger . A burger which is made with ladi pav , pattice , chutneys , sev and onions ! Pav Pattice is a Street Food from the city of Pune, Maharashtra . The city is called The Oxford of the East as this city has lots of educational…
Singdana Ladoo
Singdana Ladoo is a Ladoo made with peanuts and jaggery . The ladoo does not have any ghee as the oil released from the peanuts helps in binding them . It’s a simple Ladoo made with two ingredients , the Ladoo is full of protein and very quick to make . We do a…
Mini Vada Pav Bites
I remember my granny making real big size Tikkis when we had guest , she would say how can be serve such small ones , specially to guest . I came to Gujarat and here they always served small portions . Initially I wondered why but over a period of time I feel yes they…
Maharashtrian Thali with Mungachi Usal
The Mega marathon with Protein Rich theme is in its last leg. I have been posting various Protein recipes under different themes, where Kebabs , Biryanis made a complete meal , Salads were as good as a meal, nuts and seeds as a great munch . Â For this week I have chosen our Traditional…