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”
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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”
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”
Methamba – Marathi Sweet Sour Mango Pickle
What a joyful memory this sweet pickle brings with it!! The very thought makes my mouth water. Unbelievably flavourful, perfectly well balanced sweet & sour, with just a hint of spice to tickle your taste buds. Pleasantly pungent yet sweet, and what’s best about it is -my childhood summers in a bottle! Unlike other picklesContinue reading “Methamba – Marathi Sweet Sour Mango Pickle”
Meen Molly – Kerala Style Fish Stew
A must try for all fish lovers!! This one is aptly cooked at the onset of summer, in the month of April, when you may crave the protein but prefer to avoid the usual rich, oily and spicy curries. Incidentally this is the first recipe I learnt post-marriage from my mother-in-law, as none of themContinue reading “Meen Molly – Kerala Style Fish Stew”
The Culinary Konnoisseur 