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Kanda Poha – Savoury Beaten Rice Snack

The Ram-Lakhan of Maharashtrian Breakfast Food (Kanda Pohe & Sabudana Khichadi) This reliable & rocking pair makes for one of the most popular breakfast items or tea time snacks that one can find anywhere in Maharashtra! So much so, that these items have now found themselves in most kitchens across India, possibly arguing about theirContinue reading “Kanda Poha – Savoury Beaten Rice Snack”

Batata Vada – Batter Fried Crispy Potato Balls

An Ode to the Ubiquitous Vada Pav Can you stop at just one? “Vada pav, Vada pav”, yelled the little boy vendor, as the train chugged into the platform at Khopoli, a quaint & nondescript station on the busy Mumbai-Pune railway journey. Hordes of sweaty commuters overcrowded the doorways to the train, pushing to getContinue reading “Batata Vada – Batter Fried Crispy Potato Balls”

Kesar Shrikhand – Greek Yoghurt Sweet

Satiate your sweet cravings this festive summer week with a traditional healthy, homemade dessert that’s one of India’s most popular summer time sweet treats. The season’s first Shrikhand – entirely homemade, a chilled, creamy & delicious sweet- low in carbs, high on protein, contains no preservatives & is a must-have in almost every Maharashtrian orContinue reading “Kesar Shrikhand – Greek Yoghurt Sweet”

Masale Bhaat – Authentic Marathi Rice Dish

Gudi Padwa chya hardik shubhechha tumha sarvanna!! Gudi Padwa or Maharashtrian New Year is being celebrated on 13th April this year. Greetings to you and your families!! May this new year usher in good health, happiness and prosperity in all our lives & homes! Though known by various names in different states, it is celebratedContinue reading “Masale Bhaat – Authentic Marathi Rice Dish”

Two Ways Raw Mango Cooler – Kairi Panha

Ahhhhh! Chilled Kairi Panha!!! Summers bring with them the most refreshing & cooling drink ever- Kairi Panha or fresh raw mango cooler!!! Made out of boiled raw green mangoes and caramelized brown jaggery that’s not overly sweet, this one’s a winner all the way! High on taste & top of the health chart too. ThandaContinue reading “Two Ways Raw Mango Cooler – Kairi Panha”