Rajgira Ladoo or Ramdana Ladoo or Amarnath Ladoo’s are prepared from the seeds of amaranth/rajgira.Here the rajgira seeds are popped and then mixed with the jaggery syrup and are then moulded into the ladoo’s. Rajgira or Amarnath seeds are one of the nutritious grain which is high in protein and amino acids.It is gluten free... Continue Reading →
Palak or Spinach curry is one the healthy dish prepared in different variations.Here I am preparing it in Maharashtrian style or call it as desi style…it is popular as Palkachi Patal Bhaji…where we have the semi thick gravy for the spinach curry. It is also prepared in different variations in Maharashtra like Takatli Palak..i.e.the spinach... Continue Reading →
Kachori or frequently pronounced as Kachodi is a fried dumpling which is made up from fine flour and is filled with different types of masala stuffings.This stuffing varies in different types according to regions.It generally originated from Northern parts of India.Kachori is a chaat/snacks item widely popular in different parts of India.Available in all chaat... Continue Reading →
Sabut Masoor Dal or Whole Skinned Red Lentils is one of the healthy meal option in most of our Indian kitchens.The whole pulses are always a good options for cooking for their high nutritional values and high vitamin contents as compared to the spilt pulses.This Sabut or Whole Msaoor Dal when cooked with onions and... Continue Reading →
Once again the all time favourite summer drink consumed by the kids…its nothing but Mango Frooti…this really remind me of my childhood day’s.This was one of my favourite cold drink.The sweet and tangy taste of frooti is really loved by kids. I always wanted to prepare it at home for I always want my children... Continue Reading →
Aloo Paratha a really delicious and healthy breakfast or can be a brunch option also.It is nothing but a dough stuffed with a mixture of mashed potatoes and some spices and then rolled into a round shape.It is then topped with butter or ghee to add that extra taste and flavour.Served with curd or tomato... Continue Reading →
This cake belongs to one of my mother’s recipe..It was the first cake prepared by my mother when she had done her Baking classes.Unlike today in 90’s there was no Youtube video’s or Google to just peep and learn the cooking.So many of them did the cooking classes to learn so.This version of cake is... Continue Reading →
A very cool summer cold drink recipe that can be made for hot summer’s or for any occasion.A healthy and tasty recipe which cools your body.Needs just few ingredients from your kitchen…milk,icecubes,little sugar for sweetness….and rose syrup….which is easily available in local markets.This thanda thanda summer drink is my family favourite…and a very easy to... Continue Reading →
With the increase in summer’s stroke one needs a fresh and refreshing drink to quench the thirst.And in summer’s we have so many options to get refreshed…and Watermelon’s are one of those which are abundentely available… Making juice out of Watermelon’s with a dash of flavours tastes really yum…Here in this recipe I am preparing... Continue Reading →
Rose flavoured icecream tastes soft,creamy and has a soft velvety texture with a sweet aroma of roses…Very easy recipe to make at home with the just few ingredients available at home..My daughter’s love this icecream the most.The pink colour always attracts the kids..The recipe of rose icecream is same as that of vanilla icecream,but with... Continue Reading →
In hot Summer’s everyone needs something cool to get rid of the heat strokes.Here we are going to prepare the basic version of Vanilla icecream.This recipe contains just five ingredients i.e.full fat milk(here I have used buffalo milk),fresh cream (I hav used amull fresh cream) ,powdered sugar,corn starch/flour and vanilla inscence. In this recipe we... Continue Reading →
Whipped cream is used for many purposes.Whipped cream is prepared from heavy cream available in market . It is widely used as toppings for cake’s,making icecream’s,decorating cake’s.The process of making whipped cream at home is a delicate job.But by through practice and perfection it can be easily prepared at home. For making whipped cream you... Continue Reading →
Dahi wada is a traditional and popular Indian dish and also a popular snack dish.It is a dumpling made up of lentils soaked in thick curd and flavoured with spices.It is popular by different names like Dahi Bhalla in North India,Dahi Bada in Rajashthan and Dahi Wade in Maharashtra.It is also popular south indian dish.... Continue Reading →
Kairiche panhe is a popular summer drink from Maharashtra.It is made up from kairi i.e. raw mango pulp and is flavoured with a dash of roasted cumin powder,black salt,cardamom powder and sugar to balance the sourness of raw mango... It tastes sour and sweet. It really keeps the body cool in hot summer's also quenches... Continue Reading →
Mattha is a Maharashtrian beverage made by diluting the curd/dahi with cool water and then spicing it with mint leaves,coriander leaves,roasted cumin powder,chillies,black rock salt and sugar.It is served cooled before or after a meal.It helps in digestion.It not only soothes the body but also cools the body.It is rich in calcium and is nutritious... Continue Reading →
I was just in my 6th grade when my mother for the first time made this dish…as recently at that time she was doing her cooking class in baking and Punjabi dishes.Till then I had never eaten this dish i.e. Chole Bhature..we prepared the chole sabji in our very maharashtrian style usually eaten with our... Continue Reading →
Khada masala is nothing but the combination of few indian spices like black pepper,cloves,cinnamon sticks,bay leaves,star anaise,shahi jeere and cardamom.All these spices are grounded to powder in mixer grinder.Here for khada masala we don't roast the spices...They are to be taken in their raw form only for the strong flavours. These spices have a very... Continue Reading →
Masale Bhaat is an authentic Maharashtrian dish.It is nothing but a rice spiced with very authentic maharshtrian spices and loaded with lots of vege’s.Here in this recipe of Masale bhaat I have used Indrayani Rice and Masoor dal or red lentils in combination.Generally Masale Bhaat is prepared with only Rice,but we in our family like... Continue Reading →
Shrikhand is a sweet desert originated from states of Maharashtra and also Gujrat..It is nothing but a curd which is hunged with the help of muslin cloth for around 8-10 hours or overnight to drain out the excess of water.After this process of draining water the solid that is left behind is called the Chakka.This... Continue Reading →
A very Maharashtrian dish…popular as Harbharyachi Usal or Black Chana Usal.Usals are the integral part of maharashtrian cuisines..and is cooked weekly almost in every kitchen.We have so many types of usals like white peas usal,matkichi usal,hirvya moongachi usal…and many variants as per region..Also the spices in the usal change as per region… Here I am... Continue Reading →
