
Tondli Bhath/ Spicy ivy gourds rice (no onion no garlic)
Tondli bhath / Masale bhath is a spicy maharashtrian rice recipe prepared using kala / goda masala or with the addition of freshly roasted spices

Maharashtrian Kaala masala / Goda masala / Traditional Maharashtrian spice blend
Kaala / Goda masala is a Maharashtrian delectable spice mix which is used to add flavour to sprouts usal, gravied as well as dry vegetables,

Poori & Moogachi Patal Bhaji / Whole green gram gravy
I had mentioned earlier that @ my hometown Belgaum, Poori Bhaji means poori served with mix veg kurma or coconut based patal bhaji usually sprouts

Upma
Upma is one common healthy breakfast recipe that is delicious too at the same time. Upma is one recipe that comes in handy even when

Amrakhand / Mango flavoured sweet yogurt
On the occassion of Akshaya Tritiya may Goddess Lakshmi give us good health, prosperity and good times ahead to each and everyone. Posting a simple

All purpose chutney / Dip
We all prepare yumm starters, flatbreads, pararthas, kothimbir vadis, different type of vadis,cutlets but however tasty they may be we always need an accompaniment in

Til Gul Poli / Sesame Organic Jaggery Flatbread
A very happy Makar Sankranti friend$$$$. This years first festive recipe is Til Gulachi Poli a favourite of mine that is prepared on this festive

Onion Thalipeeth using winter thalipeeth bhajani with the goodness of bajri / pearl millet
Onion Thalipeeth is one healthy as well as delicious option to make an already nutritious bhajani even more nutritious. Once you have the flour handy

Winter Thalipeeth Bhajani / Savoury Pancake multi grain flour with the goodness of bajri / pearl millet
Bhajani is an unique traditional recipe from Maharashtra which is very nutritious and healthy and yes you can make an instant healthy recipe for breakfast

Pineapple sheera / Pineapple rava kesari
Pineapple sheera is an easy peasy naivedyam recipe that has a delicious flavour of fresh pineapple and can be whipped up real quick. It is

Chana Ghassi / Ghashi / Gassi Chickpeas in coconut based gravy
Chana ghashi is a favourite festive curry recipe from konkani / gsb cuisine. A versatile recipe with minor changes in each household, it tastes delicious

Lasun paticha Pithla / Fresh Green Garlic in Spicy Gram Flour Curry
Fresh green garlic a winter delight is loaded with anti oxidants, helps boost immunity, winter related illness like cough and cold / digestive issues, it

Sweetened Gram Flour Balls / Besan Laddoo / Besan Ladu / Besan Ladoo
Besan Laddoos are nutritious, healthy, delicious melt in the mouth laddoos loved by one and all. There are many variations to the recipe. Today I

Whole wheat flour dink laddoos / Kanik dinkache ladu / ladoo
With Diwali coming up in 2 days and also the start of winter season, this Diwali it will be nutritious whole wheat laddoos with the added goodness

Besan Barfi / Burfi
Besan Barfi / Fudge is a simple easy peasy sweet recipe that gives a yumm melt in the mouth texture. Just a little patience is

Patal Pohyacha Chivda / Kachcha Chivda / Crispy spicy rice flakes
Almost every home has its own version of chivda and is prepared many times throughout the year, although during Diwali it is a must to

Ridge gourd (Sponge gourd) peel Chutney with the addition of shallots / Shiralya chi Chutney
Ridge gourd is very beneficial for health and so is its skin. Ridge gourd is loaded with vitamins and very beneficial for overall health too.

Sweet Potato Payasam / Sweet Potato Pudding
May this Navratri bring one and all good health and prosperity 🙂. Sweet potatoes are available in abundance these days and have a lot of

Curry leaves Chutney / Kadipatta Chutney
Curry leaves an integral ingredient in our day to day cooking is used to add flavour to curries, dals and vegetables. Most of us don’t

Spicy Tangy Tomato Curry / Tomato Saar (No onion No garlic)
Tomato Saar is a spice flavoured, thin consistency tomato curry that is served hot with rice. This light and flavoured curry tastes great even as

Mix Vegetable Kurma
Poori Bhaji when mentioned, we usually consider it to be poori served with dry potato sabzi, but at my hometown Belgaum, Poori Bhaji means poori

Ghavan Ghatla / Cucumber Pancakes / Kakdi (Taushe / Tavshe) che Ghavan and Sweet Coconut Sauce
Ghavan ghatla is a naivedyam recipe which is a combination of cucumber pancakes and sweet coconut sauce and is offered to goddess Gauri(mother of Lord

Whole wheat Fried Modak and Karanji / Deep fried sweet pastries
Best wishes on Ganesh Chaturthi friend$$$$. With the blessings of Lord Ganesha may we all have a very healthy, delightful, successful, and prosperous life and

Paneer Ghee Roast
A very happy Independence Day 🇮🇳🇮🇳friend$$$$…. . Sharing a favourite paneer recipe today that goes well as a starter as well as a side dish.

Vatana Bhath / Green Peas Rice with tempered spiced curds / takachi kadhi( no onion no garlic)
A quick, easy and flavourful rice using Goda Masala that goes perfect with any raita. This is a no onion no garlic recipe and is

SABUDANA KHICHDI
Sabudana Khichdi is one of the most favourite traditional fasting day recipe. It can be prepared as a breakfast dish, a fasting food or as

Ginger Curry / Alya chi Tamboli / Tambli
Even though we can prepare various varieties of dals daily as an accompaniment with rice, we do feel the need for a change. Tamblis, kadis,

Pohe with the addition of peanuts and steaming hot filter coffee
Pohe is a traditional popular dish that is very versatile and can be prepared at short notice.A very versatile, quick, flavourful, power packed breakfast /

Maharashtrian style Mix Vegetable Masale Bhath / Mix Vegetable Spiced Rice
Masale Bhath is a very famous traditional spiced rice recipe in Maharashtrian cuisine and it happens to be a favourite of almost everyone. No one

Raw Mango Chutney (Kairichi Chutney)
Raw mango chutney is a simple maharashtrian recipe that’s tangy and spicy as well with a dash of sweetness. Raw mangoes are now available and

French beans Moth beans Sabzi / Farasbi ani Matki chi Bhaji
Though french beans are available round the year, I love the tender fresh green french beans available in winters. They have a lush green look

Ras Appe / Appe dipped in sweet coconut milk ( Version 2)
Magh Ganeshotsav, is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesha in the Magh month that falls in(January – February). Ganesh Jayanti 2020 is today January 28. This

Strawberry Sheera 🍓🍓🍓🍓😍❤️
Winter delight : Freshhhhh Strawberries 🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓are in season, and fruity sheera is a favourite of mine 😍😍😍 and strawberries are full of Vitamin C and

Fresh Green Garlic Dal / Lasni chya Patichi Dal
Fresh green garlic is now in season and they have a lot of health benefits including lowering cholesterol, high blood pressure, it acts as an

Gulachi Poli / Sesame Jaggery Flatbread
A very happy Makar Sankranti friend$$$$. This years first festive recipe is Gulachi Poli a favourite of mine that is prepared on this festive day.

Stuffed Bhindi / Stuffed Lady’s finger
In winters we get fresh small variety of tender bhindi / lady’s finger. These are best suited for stuffed bhindi as they cook fast and

Fresh Green Garlic Chutney / Lasni chya Patichi Chutney
Winter fresh green garlic which is an immunity booster, has a lot of health benefits. It has the same benefits as that of mature garlic

Ash Gourd Halwa / Kohalya cha Halwa / Kashi Halwa
A very HAPPY WALA NEW YEAR FRIEND$$$$….🎈🎈🎉🎉. May this New year bring in loads of prosperity, wealth, good health and happiness to one and all.

Appe
Appe are shallow fried dumplings that make a perfect breakfast choice. Most important they can be made with left over idli batter too. If prepared

Coconut Beet Vadi (Maharashtrian sweet delight)
Beet vadis a regular in Maharashtrian homes is a quick and easy vadi recipe with the goodness of beet and coconut. Tastes yumm. This is

Shankarpali / Whole wheat deep fried Diamond crispies
Shankarpalis are a favourite traditional Maharashtrian snack prepared on festive occassions. You can use maida or whole wheat flour .and a little maida. Actually

Mix Vegetable Masala Rice and Tempered spiced buttermilk
On festive occassions we do prepare sweet dishes some of which are time consuming, which is why to save time, I try cooking simple easy

Methi Thepla
Methi thepla is a traditional Gujarati unleavened flatbread made with fresh fenugreek leaves and spices, toasted on a hot skillet with oil. Methi Theplas a

Mushroom Fried Rice and Mushroom Stirfry
Mushroom fried rice is a regular vegetable fried rice recipe with the added goodness mushrooms which lends an awesome taste to the fried rice. And

Multigrain Spring Onion Thalipeeth / Bhajanicha Thalipeeth (Paticha Kanda ghalun )
Spring Onion Thalipeeth is one healthy as well as delicious option to make an already nutritious bhajani even more nutritious. Once you have the flour

Kelya che Umber / Sweet Banana Fritters
Kelyache Umber is a traditional Konkan / Goan recipe that is offered as naivedyam in Shravan as well as during poojas as naivedyam.This is a

Ambadyachi Udid Methi / Sweet Sour and Spicy Hog Plum Curry
This is a traditional recipe from Konkan / Goan cuisine. The flavours in this curry are sweet sour and spicy in equal proportions that tastes

Green Chilli Pickle
Well, I actually love green chilli pickle but I never tried making the same at home, it always used to be store bought pickle, until

Kalya Vatanaya Chi Amti / Black peas in spicy coconut gravy
The much awaited rains are finally here, and yes we tend to relish onto spicy food in this weather, one of my favourites being Kalya

Mango Sheera
Mango Sheera a royal sheera I’d say is one recipe that’s loved by everyone I suppose, as mangoes happen to be a favourite of almost

Tempered Buttermilk / Phodni cha Taak
Tempered buttermilk is a Maharashtrian beverage prepared using curds. It is mildly spicy and tart with a tinge of sweetness and relished during a meal

Instant Raw Mango Pickle / Kairi cha Loncha
Pickle is an integral part of a simple or even an elaborate meal. It being the mango season, fresh raw mango pickle is prepared at

Multi grain Thalipeeth with the addition of left over rice
Just the other day I had posted the basic thalipeeth recipe using bhajani. Today I’m posting a second version of thalipeeth using the same bhajani

Bharli Vangi / Stuffed Eggplants / brinjals/ aubergine
Bharli Vangi is a traditional Maharashtrian dish that is a favourite, hit menu on all important and festive occassions and yes even otherwise too. Bharli

Banana Sheera with a dash of Kesar Elaichi Syrup
Banana Sheera is a regular recipe in every household. Minor variations give varied and delicious taste to the very basic sheera recipe. One such variation

Bhajani cha Thalipeeth / Multigrain Onion Pancake
With our busy lifestyles, we try to dish out something that’s quick and easy for breakfast. And yes most important we try to make a

Thalipeeth Bhajani / Savoury Pancake multigrain flour
Bhajani is an unique traditional recipe from Maharashtra which is very nutritious and healthy and yes you can make an instant healthy recipe for breakfast

Suran Kaap / Shallow fried Elephant foot Yam
The use of suran or elephant foot yam is a regular in Maharashtrian cuisine and a very regular dish at my place is shallow fried

French Beans Stir Fry / Farasbi chi bhaji
During summers we prefer to have simple stirfries or vegetables that are easy on the stomach. French beans are a good source of folate,Vitamin K,

Bittergourd Stirfry (Version 2) / Karlya chya Chaktya
Bittergourd happens to be a favourite of mine, hence try out simple yet different recipes so that I can relish on the same very often

Karmana / Traditional konkan style tempered thand kadhi
Bliss Bliss Bliss that’s what I’d say about this traditional very simple recipe called KARMANA that is prepared literally in every household in Konkan and

Spiced Potatoes with a dash of Spring Onion Greens / Batata ani Kandya chya Patichi Bhaji
Making minor variations in a recipe gives rise to new one as well as a change in flavour which is much needed every now and

Spicy tangy fresh Red Chillies Chutney / Lal Mirchi cha Thecha
Thecha as the word goes traditionally means crushing on a grindstone. With changing times we have switched on to easier options like blenders and mixers,

Mirchi chi Amti / Chillies in spicy tangy coconut curry
This quick and easy, spicy, tangy curry is a regular in Konkan cuisine and goes well with steaming hot rice and shallow fried fritters.As the

Tilgul Vadi
A very Happy Sankranti friend$$$$. On this festive occassion posting a simple, easy peasy tilgul vadi recipe that is prepared on the occassion of Sankranti.

Spicy Mushroom Kolhapuri
Mushrooms are high in antioxidants, low in sodium, fat, cholesterol and calories. Hence very good for health. Posting below mushroom kolhapuri using kanda lasoon masala

Shallow fried Drumsticks
Tawa fried drumsticks is a flavourful shallow fried drumstick recipe that goes well with dal rice or even as is. Drumsticks are extremely nutritious with

Dal Dhokli / Whole Wheat Flour Strips cooked in seasoned lentils
Dal dhokli recipe is a delightful, quick and easy Gujarati one dish meal recipe that has a blend of tanginess and spiciness and sweetness to

Bittergourd Stirfry / Karlya chi bhaji
Bittergourd is one vegetable that is not liked by many because of its bitterness, but it has lots of health benefits, most important of all

Strawberry Shrikhand / Strawberry flavoured yoghurt
A very happy new year friend$$$$. Posting a simple and easy flavoured yoghurt recipe with the addition of strawberries / seasonal favourite fruit. Strawberry Shrikhand

Carrot Halwa / Gajar Halwa
Season’s favourite sweet dish : Carrot / Gajar Halwa. Gajar Halwa is one dessert that is loved by all. In winters the best juicy and

Spiced Mix Dal Amboli / pancakes with raw mango chutney and a dash of white butter
Amboli is a popular traditional breakfast/snack recipe that is prepared from a fermented batter of rice and pulses, on an iron tawa. Usually prepared with

Coconut and garden cress seeds laddoos / Alivache Ladoo
Garden cress seeds / aliv / halim are a rich source of iron, calcium, folate, beta carotene, Vitamins to name a few. High in nutrition,

Kolhapuri Dal Tadka
Kanda Lasoon Masala is Kolhapuri spicy masala that adds flavour to vegetables, usals, dals etc. The masala is easily available @ the grocers, supermarkets, however

Chana Dal Payasam OR Kheer / Mangane / Madgane / Bengal gram Pudding
Many names, one recipe with minor differences that’s what I’d say about this sweet dish that is offered as naivedyam. This is a famous konkani

Bhendi Batata Bhaji / Lady’s finger Potato Stir fry
Lady’s finger being a favourite of mine I try to prepare the same with different variations. Posting a simple, no fuss quick,and easy stir fry

Tawa Pulao ( Version 2) with Tomato Onion Raita
Too tired to dish up a whole meal, and a one dish meal comes to the rescue.Quick and easy to prepare a favourite street food

Mix Dal Appe with Raw mango Chutney
Appe is a popular traditional breakfast/snack recipe that is prepared from a fermented batter of rice and pulses, in an appe mould that has small

Spiced Buttermilk (Version 2)
Spiced buttermilk is a Maharashtrian beverage prepared using curds. It is mildly spicy and tart and relished during a meal and goes well with Dal

Rice Payasam / Rice Kheer / Rice Pudding
On the auspicious occasion of Lakshmi Poojan may joy, prosperity, and happiness Illuminate everyone’s life and home. Posting a simple yet favourite recipe of Rice

Spiced Gram flour Dhirdi / Eggless Tomato Omlette(pancake)
Tomato omlette is a simple easy peasy pancake recipe that is prepared using gramflour as its main ingredient and a regular in Maharashtrian cuisine better

Muskmelon in sweet coconut milk with a dash of flattened rice / Chibud Harshale / Rasayan
Chibud/ muskmelon harshale is a popular sweet from konkani / goan cuisine that is prepared on fasting days as well as offered as naivedyam or

Drumsticks in spicy coconut based gravy / Shevgya chya Shenganchi Amti (Version 3 )( No onion No garlic)
Simple flavours, finger licking goodness, that’s what I’d say about my favourite no onion no garlic drumstick curry called Shevgya chya Shenganchi Amti from Maharashtrian

Green Peas Pulao / Matar Pulao with spiced curds ( no onion no garlic)
On festive occassions we do prepare sweet dishes some of which are time consuming, which is why to save time I try cooking simple easy

Bharli Mirchi / Besan Mirchi / Stuffed Green Chillies
Yum yum and yum that’s how I’d start out when writing about my favourite side dish Besan Mirchi. This is one delightful Maharashtrian side dish

Drumstick Dal / Shevgya chya Shenganchi Amti (Version 2)
Drumsticks are in season and due to its high nutritive value we must make the most of it. Also known as a wonder tree and

Kadabu / Deep fried sweet puran stuffed pastries
Kadabu are deep fried puran stuffed sweet pastries that are offered to Lord Ganesh as naivedyam in many households in Karnataka. Kadabu were a regular

Paneer Fried Rice
Paneer fried rice is a regular fried rice recipe with the added goodness shallow fried paneer which lends an awesome taste to the fried rice.

Paneer Bhurji
Paneer/ cottage cheese is a vegeterians delight. It is rich in protein, calcium, strengthens teeth and bones, promotes heart health, aids digestion etc so do

Nan Khatai / Eggless Cookies
Nankhatai are traditional Indian sweet eggless cookies that are delicious. Usually prepared with refined flour/maida, I have baked the same with a combination of whole

Teasel Gourd Tava Fry / Phaglache kaap
Teasel gourd/ Phagla is a seasonal vegetable available in the monsoons. Teasel gourds are rich in iron, protein and have antibiotic properties, are easy to

Sabudana Khichadi and Peanut Curry with Spicy and crunchy Potato Strips / Upvasachi Misal
Sabudana Khichadi is one of the most favourite traditional fasting day recipe. It can be prepared as a breakfast dish, a fasting food or as

Bread Rolls (with potato cheese stuffing)
Bread Roll is a snack/ tea time recipe that’s quick and easy to prepare. Here bread slice is stuffed with spiced potato mix and shaped

Steamed Jackfruit Cake / Phansache Dhondas
Nature gives us many health solutions and jackfruit is one of them. Jackfruit is rich in antioxidants, has a lot of Vitamin C content, dietery

Mixed Vegetable Upma and Chutney
Upma is one common healthy breakfast recipe that is delicious too at the same time. Adding veggies increases its nutritive value and yes tastes great

Tender Coconut and Tender Cashews in Spicy Coconut Gravy / Shahalyachi ani Olya Kaju chi Amti
Everyone loves tender coconut water and yes it also has a lot of health benefits. The tender coconut meat is usually eaten as is or

Onion Tomato Salad / Kanda Tomato Koshimbir
In summers we tend to relish more onto simple salads. Kanda Tomato Koshimbir is one healthy maharashtrian salad recipe which is usually served as an

Tender Cashews and Ivygourd Stirfry
Tender cashews and ivygourds together make an excellent combination in a sabzi and tastes great too. This is a mild flavoured dish where ivygourds are

Eggless Rava Cake / Eggless Semolina Cake
This is one delicious hassle free cake recipe that’s easy to prepare with minimum ingredients. The credit of this recipe goes to my late mom-in-law

Mushroom Rice
Mushroom Rice is an easy, delectable recipe that tastes great with raita or any spicy gravy as an accompaniment. Posting the same below with tomato

Fresh Tender Cashews in Spicy Coconut Gravy / Olya Kaju chi Amti
Its the season of fresh tender cashews which is most loved by all. This is one of my favourite recipes.I’m posting an easy maharashtrian/ konkan

Phodni chi Bhakri /Seasoned leftover Bhakris
Phodnichi bhakri is a regular Maharashtrian breakfast recipe prepared the following day with leftover bhakris. An healthy way to use left over bhakris with spicy

Chole Poori ( Version 2)
Chole is one of my favourite recipes. I have posted one resto style recipe earlier. Variations in recipes give a different as well as an

Samudra Methi chi Bhakri/ Fenugreek leaves Flatbread
Bhakri is a traditional maharashtrian unleavened flatbread recipe made from cereal grains (rice, sorghum(jowar),pearl millet(bajri) or finger millet(ragi) that provides wholesome nutrition along with flavour.

Horsegram flour Curry / Kulith Pithla
Horsegram/kulith is very rich in protein,calcium and iron. It is low in fat. It is one of the richest source of proteins in vegeterian category.

Missi Roti/ Whole wheat flour, gram flour flatbread
Missi Roti is an unleavened flatbread variety made with a combination of whole wheat flour, gram flour along with the addition of spices and kasuri

Jeera Aloo / Spiced potatoes with cumin tempering(no onion no garlic)
Jeera Aloo is a simple and easy to prepare no onion no garlic recipe that’s spicy, tangy and goes well as a side dish with

Spicy Mix Vegetable Gravy / Flower Batata Matar Rassa Bhaji
This is a maharashtrian spicy gravy recipe with an added tinge of goda masala which adds flavour to this simple recipe.This curry tastes best if

Spiced Tender Fenugreek Leaves / Chatpatit Methi
We all know fenugreek leaves have a host of health benefits, which is why we should try and use it as much as possible and

Vangi Batata Rassa Bhaji / Eggplant Potato in spicy coconut gravy ( no onion no garlic)
Vangi Batata Rassa is a popular Maharashtrian spicy side dish that is quick and easy to prepare. Posting a no onion no garlic recipe below.

French Beans Chutney / Farasbi chi Chutney or Tambli
Though french beans are available round the year, I love the tender fresh green french beans available in winter. They have a lush green look.

Spiced Flattened Rice with the addition of tomatoes and steaming hot Instant Coffee / Kande Batate Tomato Pohe
Pohe is a traditional popular Maharashtrian breakfast / snack recipe that is very versatile and can be prepared at short notice.A very versatile, quick, flavourful,

Carrot Split Moong Dal Salad / Gajar Moong Dal Koshimbir
Carrot Split Moong Dal Salad is a healthy salad recipe with the added goodness of moong dal, and is served as an accompaniment with dal

Watermelon Rind Savoury Pancakes / Kalingada che Tikhat Pole
As mentioned earlier in one of my previous posts, watermelons are abundant in vital nutrients, vitamins, and very good for health. Most important it contains

Carrot Tomato Salad / Gajar Tomato chi Koshimbir
Carrot Tomato Salad is a healthy salad recipe which is usually served as an accompaniment with dal rice and rotis and yes it tastes great

Spiced Coriander Leaves / Kothimbiri chi Peeth Perun Bhaji / Kothimbiri cha Zunka
Coriander leaves available in winter have a fresh lush green colour and are available in abundance. We usually use coriander leaves for garnishing, to prepare

Poori / Puri Shrikhand
Shrikhand Poori is a favourite combination loved by almost everyone. Shrikhand is a chilled flavoured dessert made from strained yogurt served with hot crispy deep

Watermelon Rind Sweet Pancakes / Kalingada che Pole
Watermelons are abundant in vital nutrients,vitamins, cleanse toxins from the body and keep it hydrated. Most important it contains in abundance an antioxidant lycopene that

Dal Tadka
A simple, nutritious dal recipe topped with tempering that goes well with steaming hot rice. RECIPE: Ingredients 1/2 cup toor dal/split pigeon peas 2 cups

Radish Dal / Mulya chi Amti
Radish is available in abundance in winter and is healthwise very beneficial. They are high in Vitamin C, folate, fiber to name a few. Including

Moogachi Dhirdi / Whole Green Gram Pancakes
Whole green gram have high protein content and are very healthy, but not many are fond of it. They should be consumed on a regular

Sevai Kheer / Vermicelli Pudding
Sevai kheer is an instant, delicious traditional naivedyam recipe prepared from vermicelli and milk. Posting the same below. RECIPE : Ingredients 1/2 tbsp ghee 1/2

Dried White Peas Gravy / Pandrya Vatanya chi Amti ( no onion no garlic)
Dried peas are a powerhouse of nutrition with numerous health benefits, hence try and consume them on a regular basis. The consistency of this gravy

Patholi / Rice Dumplings with sweet coconut filling steamed in turmeric leaves
Turmeric leaves are very fragrant and they impart an awesome aroma and flavour to the dish that’s cooked in it. Available during monsoons and the

Simple Meal : Jeera Khobrya che Varan, Rice, Batatya che Kaap / Simple Dal with a tinge of cumin seeds, coconut, Rice, Shallow fried Potatoes
Varan Bhath topped with ghee is an alltime favourite in Maharashtrian cuisine. An equally delicious varan with a mild variation is jeera khobrya che varan.

Sweet Poha(Flattened Rice)/ Goad Pohe
Sweet Poha is a very common, quick and easy, no fuss naivedyam recipe prepared with minimum ingredients, that is delicious too. There are many variations

Steamed Cucumber Dumpling / Kakdi chi Patholi
A very Happy Navratri friend$$$$. On the occassion of Ghatasthapana I’m posting a simple sweet dumpling recipe that’s offered as naivedyam too. Patholi, when the

Festive Special Alu Chi Patal Bhaji / Taro/Colocasia leaves gravy (No onion no garlic)
Taro leaves are either bright or deep green in colour and are heart shaped. Cooked Taro leaves are easily digestible, are very good for the

Field Beans in spicy coconut gravy / Valacha Birda
Val/Field beans are an excellent source of protein and must be included in our regular diet especially by vegeterians. Different types of field beans are

Quick and easy Gravied Potatoes / Maharashtrian Batatya cha Rassa : Version 2
This is a spicy and tangy recipe that can be cooked with basic ingredients easily available at home. The spicier the gravy, the tastier it

Breadfruit Fritters/ Neerfansachi ( Jeev Kadgi) Bhajji
Breadfruit is a favourite vegetable/fruit in Konkani and Goan cuisine. It is high in antioxidants, high in fiber, heart friendly and good for health.It is

Red Pumpkin Deep Fried Bread / Lal Bhoplya che Gharge
Bhoplya che Gharge is a traditional Maharashtrian mildly sweet puri recipe using red pumpkin that makes a great evening snack or even for brunch accompanied

Malwani Mushroom Masala
Mushrooms are high in antioxidants, low in sodium, fat, cholesterol and calories. Hence very good for health. Posting below malwani mushroom masala that’s spicy and

Deep fried Modak(Version 2)
Modaks are sweet stuffed deep fried dumplings steamed or fried and offered to Lord Ganesha as prasad or naivedyam. On the occassion of Anant charurdashi

Emerald Soup
A delicious, quick and easy soup recipe using maximum greens as the name suggests. This recipe was shared by Chef Devwrat Jategaonkar on a cookery

Tikhat Jwari chya pitha che Vade / Spiced Sorghum/ Jowar flour deep fried bread
Spicy deep fried sorghum flour vade are a welcome change from the routine pooris, polis, rotis, bhakris. These vade make a great tea time snack

Simple Naivedyam Thali
A naivedyam thali basically consists of chutney, koshimbir,one dry sabzi, one gravied vegetable, varan/dal, rice, poori and a sweet. For Ganesh Chaturthi the sweet i

Bhendi Dhoddak / Lady’s finger in spicy coconut masala with a dash of teppal(variety of sichuan pepper)
This is one of my favourite recipes from Karwari cuisine. Here tender lady’s finger are stuffed in a semi dry spicy coconut masala and then

Steamed Cucumber Cake / Kakdi cha Dhondas
With the start of the festive season I’d like to post a simple sweet, naivedyam recipe. Mature cucumbers are available during monsoons and around the

Alu Chi Patal Bhaji / Taro/Colocasia leaves gravy
Taro leaves are either bright or deep green in colour and are heart shaped. Cooked Taro leaves are easily digestible, are very good for the

Savoury Cucumber Pancakes / Kakdi(Taushe) che Tikhat Ghavan
Cucumbers keep you hydrated, are very nourishing,flush out toxins, have a lot of vitamins, helps control blood pressure, are good for diabetics, so try and

Okra Stir Fry / Bhindi Sabzi / Bhendi chi Bhaji ( Version 2 )
A no fuss quick, simple and easy stir fry recipe that can be served as a side dish with polis or even dal rice. RECIPE

Monsoon Special : Spicy Onion Fritters(Kanda Bhajji / Khekda Bhajji)
RECIPE : Ingredients : 5 Medium sized onions sliced thinly lengthwise 1/2 cup gram flour (besan) approximately OR as required 2 1/2 tbsp rice flour

Brown(Red) Poha/Laal Pohe with steaming hot Filter Coffee
Pohe is a traditional popular dish that is very versatile and can be prepared at short notice.A very versatile, quick, flavourful, power packed breakfast/snack recipe

Sweet Cucumber Pancakes/ Kakdi(Taushe) che Goad Ghavan
Ghavan a traditional Konkan delite are instant pancakes and don’t need fermentation. Quick and easy to prepare they make a healthy breakfast/ snack item and

Mix Dal Vada with the addition of leafy veg Takla(Taikila/CassiaTora)
These delectable crisp, spicy lentil vadas with the goodness of cassia tora leaves make a great snack anytime. RECIPE : Ingredients 1/2 cup split bengal

Ras Ghavan / Instant Rice Pancakes with Sweet Coconut Milk
The recipe that I’m sharing is an instant one which is a real help when you have no time in hand and still want an

Ridge Gourd Peel (Sponge Gourd) Chutney / Shiralya chi Chutney
Ridge gourd is very beneficial for health and so is its skin. Do not discard the skin of ridge gourd. Delicious chutney is prepared using

Drumstick Amti / Shevgya chya Shenganchi Chincha Gulachi Amti
Come monsoon and I’m more into cooking different dals/amtis and kadis as the hot combination of piping hot dals with steaming hot rice is soothing

Takla Tambli (Tamboli) / Cassia Tora Coconut Chutney
Takla / Taikila also called Cassia Tora is a wild leafy vegetable that makes its way into the local markets on the onset monsoons. It

Green Moong Beans in Spicy Coconut Gravy / Mooga Gathi
This is a traditional konkani recipe regular in Karwari / Goan (and Goa-konkan borders) cuisine. This recipe tastes great with steaming hot rice. To give

Long Yard Beans Sabzi / Chawli chya Shenganchi Bhaji
This is a traditional Konkan recipe that’s healthy, quick and easy to make with fresh spices easily available at home.This is one of my favourite

Whole Green Gram Sabzi / Moong Usal
Moong beans are a type of legume and one of the major protein food sources.Their vitamin content increases as they sprout. They have a lot

Kairi chi Udid Methi / Sweet Sour and Spicy Raw Mango Curry
This is a traditional recipe from Konkan / Goan cuisine. The flavours in this curry are sweet sour and spicy in equal proportions that tastes

Whole Red Lentils Rice / Masoor Khichdi
A nutritious and healthy recipe that can be prepared in a jiffy, if you have soaked lentils handy. RECIPE: Ingredients 1 cup Ambemohar rice 1/4th

French beans Salad / Farasbi chi Koshimbir
A simple salad recipe that has a lot of health benefits. French beans contain a lot of dietary fiber, are low in calories and contain

Whole red lentils and Potato in spicy coconut gravy / Masoor Batata Rassa (Version 2)
An all time favourite Maharashtrian recipe using Malwani masala that can be served as a side dish with polis/rotis or dal rice or even with

Twin Delight : Teppal Chutney and Cucumber Chutney ( Kakdi Hulyar)
Teppal or Tirphal, a variety of sichuan pepper with a distinct flavour is a regular spice used in Konkani and Goan cuisine in a variety

Nutritious Pancake / Poushtik Dhirdi (Dhirde)
Dhirdi is a quick and easy traditional Maharashtrian breakfast/snack recipe made out of mixed variety of flours. It can be made in a jiffy and

Tempered Dal / Phodni chi Dal
We always like variations in regular dal recipes. Posting a simple no onion no garlic,tempered dal recipe that’s quick and easy to prepare. RECIPE :

Cabbage Capsicum Stirfry / Kobi Simla Mirchi chi Bhaji
Cabbage Capsicum Stirfry / Kobi Simla mirchi chi Bhaji Quick and easy to prepare this dry sabzi tastes best when almost cooked and not totally

Ambat Batata / Spicy tangy Potato curry
Ambat Batata is a popular traditional recipe from the Konkan region and is a regular on festival days too as it is a no onion

Spiced Capsicum / Simla Mirchi chi pith perun bhaji
A simple quick,easy and lip smacking recipe using capsicum and gram flour as basic ingredients. RECIPE : Ingredients 2 to 3 tbsp oil approximately 2

Black eyed Beans and Potato in Spicy coconut gravy / Chawli Batata Rassa Bhaji
An all time favourite Maharashtrian recipe using Malwani masala. I have used store bought ready to use Malwani masala. RECIPE : Ingredients 2 tbsp oil

Tempered Leftover Rice / Haath Phodnicha Bhath
Haath Phodnicha Bhath is a simple delicious maharashtrian breakfast/ brunch recipe prepared with left over rice and it gets its name for the simple reason

Simple Ivygourd Potato Stir fry /Tondli Batata Bhaji
A simple, quick and easy stir fry recipe that can be made crispy by thinly slicing the ivygourds and potatoes and if you like it

Mango Lassi
Mango Lassi is a healthy, cool, refreshing, sweet and tart beverage that is prepared from ripe, sweet mangoes and yoghurt. Simple and easy to prepare

Baby Corn Chilli
This is a quick and spicy Indo Chinese Starter recipe that tastes great as is or with any fried rice as an accompaniment. Here you

Burnt Garlic Fried Rice
Burnt garlic fried rice is a regular fried rice recipe with the added goodness of fried garlic. RECIPE : Ingredients 2 tbsp Refined Groundnut oil

Fenugreek Leaves Salad / Methichya Bhajicha Gholana
This nutritious salad is prepared with fresh tender methi leaves and should be prepared just before serving to retain its crunchiness and taste. RECIPE :

Amba Vadi / Mango Vadi
Mango Vadi is a special sweet from the Konkan region. These vadis are not very popular outside the konkan region, I personally think so as

Matki chi Usal (Version 2)
Moth beans are one of the major protein food sources.Their vitamin content increases as they sprout. Earlier I had posted a no onion no garlic

Bhindi (okra) Masala Resto Style
I’d jotted down this recipe from a TV show by culinary expert and cookbook author Uma Amrute Madam. An excellent tip that she shared was

Samudra Methi Paratha
Paratha is an unleavened traditional flatbread. Here the parathas are made with fresh samudra methi leaves.As the name suggests Samudra Methi are fenugreek leaves grown

Corn Paneer in spicy Spinach gravy
If you have corn, paneer and spinach handy then this is a real quick, tasty and healthy recipe I’d say. Posting a simple healthy recipe

Veg Manchurian with gravy
This is a spicy Indo Chinese recipe which I really like as one can adjust flavourings and thickness of gravy to individual choice and it

Cabbage Fried Rice
A simple fried rice recipe to go wirh veg manchurian gravy. Actually had a little cabbage left after preparing manchurian, so ended up with cabbage

Mango Raita
This is a simple and flavourful raita recipe that goes well rotis, rice varities and tastes great as a dessert too. RECIPE : Ingredients 1

Chole Puri
This delectable recipe may look long to read but is actually quick and easy to prepare. RECIPE : Ingredients : 1/2 cup kabuli chana(chick peas)

Papad Pohe
A traditional Konkan spicy, crunchy snack/ teatime/ breakfast recipe. I learnt this simple but super yum recipe from my late mom-in-law NANDINI THAKUR and its

Coconut Barfi
On the occassion of Akshayatritiya I’m posting a quick and easy sweet traditional konkan recipe Coconut Barfi. RECIPE Ingredients : 1 1/2 cup freshly grated

Ambya cha Sasav / Mango Curry
It’s the season of mangoes and around this time one variety of mangoes that is is used to make curry is Raival mangoes. Ambya cha

Coriander Rice / Kothimbir bhath
Coriander Rice is a delicious rice loaded with the goodness of coriander leaves.This recipe is quick and easy to make and tasty at the same

Sweet, Sour and Spicy Dal
This dal recipe is a quick and easy dal recipe that has a blend of sweetness, tanginess and spiciness in equal proportions along with the

Dal Tandlachi Khichdi (Version 2) with Spiced Mint Buttermilk
This simple meal is very quick and easy to prepare and yes easy to digest too. Any short grained rice can be used to prepare

Chutney wala Tawa Paneer Tikka
A quick and easy starter recipe that I’d tried at a wedding and actually tasted great and yes I liked the name too.The paneer cubes

Veg Cashew Chilli Fried Rice
A simple fried rice recipe with the added goodness of crunchy cashews and spiciness of chilli flakes. Actually Jasmine rice is used in Chinese cooking,

Raw Mango Muramba / Raw Mango Preserve
Muramba is delectable raw mango relish that has a sweet sour flavour. I tried it out twice by two different methods and I loved the

Kakdi chi Koshimbir / Tangy Yogurt based Cucumber Salad
Its soothing to relish on chilled salads to beat the heat. Cucumbers have a lot of water content,approximately 90% water content, so relish on it

Jeera Dal / Jeera Mirchi che Varan
A no onion no garlic dal recipe that’s quick and easy to make with ingredients easily accessible at home. A very simple yet delectable toor

Strawberry Orange Juice with a dash of mint leaves
A quick,easy and nutritious drink to beat the heat. RECIPE : Ingredients 7 big strawberries Segments of 1 1/2 big orange, seeds removed A pinch

Khamang Kakdi chi Koshimbir with a twist / Tangy Cucumber Salad (Version 2)
Including seasonal fruits and vegetables in our diet gives maximum benefits. Cucumbers have a lot of water content,so relish on it to keep yourself hydrated

Flower Batata Rassa Bhaji / Cauliflower Potato curry in coconut based gravy ( no onion no garlic recipe)
This is a maharashtrian no onion no garlic recipe with the richness of coconut milk. This curry tastes best if served piping hot. RECIPE :

Idli Roast
This is one tasty alternative to left over idlis.Leftover idlis are shallow fried in ghee till crisp.Served with chutney and liquid jaggery also called kakvi.

Kairi cha Panha / Raw Mango Squash
Panha is a cool tangy sweet refreshing drink with a tinge of cardamom, saffron and black pepper and it is one of the best beverage

Idli Usli / Idli Upma
A simple, quick and easy evening snack / breakfast recipe made from leftover idlis. RECIPE : Ingredients 5 idlis 4 tbsp freshly grated coconut 4

Aamras with a tinge of black pepper / Mango pulp with a dash of black pepper
Aamras is one of the most loved sweet that can be served as a dessert or with hot puris (deep fried Indian bread). Aamras is

Banana Raita / Kelyache Raite
Summer calls in for cool and refreshing salads, raitas. Bananas have a host of nutrients and and the sweet, tart and spicy flavour gives a

Fresh Green Peas & Potato in spicy coconut gravy / Vatana Batata Rassa
Recipe credit of vatana batatyacha rassa goes to my late mom-in-law NANDINI THAKUR. A very easy and very tasty recipe using easily available spices. A

Curd Rice
Curd rice is a simple, refreshing one dish meal that’s soothing and comforting at the same time. Quick and easy to make curd rice is

Simple Spiced Fenugreek Leaves Sabzi ( Methi chi Bhaji )
Methi chi Bhaji is a simple maharashtrian recipe but fabulous in taste and this is one of the healthiest recipes with fenugreek. There are numerous

Aloo Paratha / Pan fried flatbread with potato stuffing
Aloo paratha is an unleavened flatbread stuffed with potatoes.A simple filling breakfast/ brunch recipe. RECIPE: Ingredients 3 medium sized potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed well

Teppal Dal / Tirphalachi Dal
A simple, quick and easy dal with a dash of teppal for flavour. Teppal or Tirphal, a variety of sichuan pepper with a distinct flavour

Cauliflower Pulao / Rice / Bhath
A quick, easy and flavourful pulao that goes perfect with any raita. This is a no onion no garlic recipe and is a delightful option

Chilled Sweet Lime and Orange Raita
A chilled, sweet and tangy yogurt salad with the freshness of orange and sweet lime, loaded with Vitamin C is right for this very hot

Strawberry Milkshake
A refreshing cool delicious energy drink that can be enjoyed anytime. RECIPE : Ingredients Approximately 15 strawberries 500 ml chilled milk Sugar depending on sweetness

Okra Stir Fry / Bhindi Sabzi / Bhendi chi Bhaji
A no fuss quick, simple and easy stir fry recipe that can be served as a side dish with polis or even dal rice. RECIPE

Idli Chutney / Steamed rice lentil cake
Idli is one of the healthiest breakfast item in Indian cuisine. There are many variations in the idli recipe. I’m posting the basic rice lentil

Rice Kheer / Rice Pudding
Quick and easy version of instant rice kheer. When there’s no time to cook rice kheer the traditional way by cooking rice in milk, instant

Cucumber Pomegranate Raita
With temperatures rising I’m posting a refreshing tangy, sweet raita recipe that I first tasted at Hotel Shreyas, Pune. I liked the combination of cucumber

Methamba / Sweet and Savoury Raw Mango Pickle
Methamba is a maharashtrian fenugreek flavoured raw mango pickle that is sweet, tangy and spicy. Fenugreek seeds give a distinct flavour to this pickle, hence

Satyanarayan Prasad Sheera / Prasadacha Sheera
This Sheera is offered as prasad on the auspicious occassion of Satyanarayan Puja hence also called Prasadacha Sheera. The speciality of this prasad is the

Okra (Lady’s finger) Chutney / Bhendi Chutney or Tambli
I thank my friend Siddhali Mandar Rajadhyaksha for suggesting this tasty recipe. It was on my mind ever since she mentioned it to me and

Bottle gourd Halwa / Dudhi Halwa
We all love to savour on traditional home-made sweets and bottle gourd halwa is one among them. I’m posting my version of bottlegourd halwa and

Paangi / Rice Pancakes and Raw Mango Chutney
Paangi are mildly flavoured rice pancakes,made by cooking a batter between banana leaves and can be eaten for breakfast or even as a light dinner

Uppit Chutney
Uppit is one of the easiest tasty breakfast dish that can be prepared in a jiffy. Posting resto style combination uppit with chutney as an

Karmat / Instant raw mango pickle
Raw mango is one fruit that’s loved by almost everyone for its tart flavour.Raw mangoes have a lot of nutrtional value and are loaded with

Chole Biryani
A quick,easy, aromatic,spicy and nutritious biryani with addition of chickpeas. RECIPE Ingredients 1 cup long grained rice ( washed well, soaked in water for 10

Minty Onion Salad
For an accompaniment to pulaos and biryani this salad with a minty flavour tastes great. RECIPE Ingredients 1 big onion chopped thinly lengthwise 4 to

Palak Vadi / Spinach Fritters
Palak Vadi is a maharashtrian dish served as tea time snack or even as a side dish or starter too.Spinach is highly rich in iron

Tikhat Amboli and Coconut Coriander Chutney / Spiced Rice Pancakes
Tikhat Amboli is a variation to the basic amboli / rice based pancake recipe that can be served for breakfast or even brunch. Left over

Amboli and garlic chutney with a dash of butter / Rice Pancake
Amboli is a traditional Maharashtrian rice based pancake recipe that can be served for breakfast or even lunch and dinner along with chutney or any

Stuffed Toast Sandwich / Dry boiled Potato Sabzi Toast Sandwich
On festive days no onion no garlic dry potato sabzi is a must at my place and due to a variety of dishes potato sabzi

Methi Puri / Fresh fenugreek leaves fried puffed flatbread
Methi Puris are unleavened deep fried flatbread with fresh fenugreek leaves, that go well with spicy gravies, dry sabzi or taste great even just as

Spicy Fresh Green Gram / Olya Harbaryachi Usal
Fresh green gram are in season, they are very flavourful and very good for health too. We should make the most of it. Shelling of

Green Brinjal Bhareet / Smoked Brinjal (Aubergine) Salad
We always like variation in recipes and try to go in for healthier options. The smoky flavour of brinjals adds relish to the recipe. RECIPE

Pasta / Indian Style
I’m posting a simple pasta recipe that does not require any sauce and is prepared with a dash of garam masala. RECIPE : Ingredients 100

Khamang Kakdichi Koshimbir / Tangy Cucumber Salad
A delicious cucumber salad with the crunch of peanuts,tang of fresh lemon flavour and added flavour of tempering. This salad goes well with steaming hot

Strawberry Piyush
Strawberry Piyush is a delectable, delicious beverage made by blending strawberry shrikhand and buttermilk. I always make extra shrikhand to prepare this tasty beverage. RECIPE

Onion Uthappam / Pancake with onion topping
Uthappam is a thick pancake with toppings sprinkled on top and cooked till crisp.It is crisp on top and soft inside. RECIPE : Ingredients 1/2

Mixed Fruit Custard
Fruit custard is one delicious dessert of fresh mixed fruits with custard. RECIPE : Ingredients 3 tbsp custard powder 500 ml milk 4 tbsp sugar

Vegetable Hakka Noodles
A popular Indo Chinese dish loved by one and all. This one happens to be a favourite of mine and I tried out this recipes

Methi Matar Pulao
With fresh fenugreek leaves and green peas in season the combination of fenugreek leaves and peas in pulao make a great variation in rice variety.

Carrot Salad / Gajarachi Koshimbir
Carrot Koshimbir is a healthy salad recipe which is usually served as an accompaniment with dal rice and rotis. RECIPE Ingredients 3 carrots rinsed,skin peeled,

Palak Puri / Spinach Puri
Palak Puri / Spinach deep fried bread Puri is an unleavened deep fried bread.Spicy palak/ spinach puris can be served at tea time or even

Palak Parantha
RECIPE Ingredients 30 leaves of tender palak/spinach leaves Approximately 3/4th cup whole wheat flour(or as much as it fits into the palak puree) 11/2 tsp

Methi Dal Fry
A simple dal with fenugreek leaves and garlic tempering. Methi dal fry adds taste as well as it is healthy and is a good variation

Aloo Cheese Kulcha / Stuffed Leavened Flatbread
Kulchas are leavened flatbreads made with refined flour(maida). Traditionally cooked in a tandoor, they taste equally good when cooked on a tava / skillet. RECIPE

Vermicelli Upma / Shevai Upma
A simple, quick and easy breakfast recipe thats flavourful too. RECIPE : Ingredients 1 cup vermicelli roasted in 2 tsp ghee till it changes colour

Spicy Tomato Curry / Tomato che Saar
Saar means thin, hot, sweet and sour curry that is served hot with rice. This light and flavoured curry tastes great even as is and

Spiced Rice with Split Green Gram / Dal Tandlachi Khichdi with Spiced Buttermilk
A quick and easy Maharashtrian comfort meal for a flavourful dinner. RECIPE: Ingredients 3/4 th cup short-grained rice 1/2 cup split green gram( moong dal)

Dal Vada
These delectable crisp, spicy lentil vadas make a great tea time snack/ breakfast anytime. RECIPE : Ingredients 1/2 cup split bengal gram dal/chana dal 1/4th

Spiced Potatoes / Batatyachya Kachrya
Batatyachya Kachrya is the easiest, quickest and popular Maharashtrian recipe in which potatoes are stir fried till crisp. Kachrya means thin slices in Marathi and

Spiced Buttermilk / Mattha
Mattha is a Maharashtrian beverage that is relished during a meal and goes well with Dal Tandlachi Khichdi, Masale Bhath, Pulaos or even as is.

Beetroot Salad / Beet chi Koshimbir
Beetroots contain a lot of valuable nutrients so try and include beet as much as possible. RECIPE : Ingredients 2 medium sized Beet cooked, peeled

Dal Methi che Varan / Methi Dal / Fenugreek leaves cooked with dal
This is a Maharashtrian recipe where split pigeon peas are cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves using Maharashtrian goda masala. RECIPE : Ingredients 1/2 cup toor

Bhindi Raita/ Lady’s finger (okra) in spiced yoghurt
RECIPE : Ingredients 15 tender Lady’sfinger(bhindi) cut into thin roundels Approximately 2 to 3 tbsp oil to stir fry the bhindi 1 cup curds A

Fresh Pigeon Peas Cutlets / Toori chya danyache cutlets
Fresh Pigeon Peas are very nutritious and available in winters. Make the most of it by including it in as many recipes as you can.

Fenugreek leaves with garlic tempering / Lasooni Methi
A Maharashtrian recipe prepared using fenugreek leaves with added flavour and tempering of garlic. RECIPE : Ingredients 1 bunch fresh tender fenugreek leaves/ methi washed

Tender Jackfruit Sabzi/ Thech Kuiri Phansachi bhaji
Jackfruit Sabzi is a popular traditional recipe from konkan regions. RECIPE : Ingredients 2 cups raw tender jackfruit pieces 4 tbsp coconut 4 green chillies

Sweetened Semolina with Banana/ Banana Sheera
RECIPE Ingredients 1 cup semolina (thick rawa*) 10 to 12 cashews 8 to 10 raisins 1 cup sugar (adjust sweetness to individual choice) 1/2 cup

Raw Mango Curry/ Kairichi Amti
Kairichi amti/Raw mango curry is a traditional Konkan recipe that has a spicy,tart,sweet taste and tastes delicious with steaming hot rice and tawa fries as

Veg Masala Dal Khichdi
Dal Khichdi is a quick and easy one dish meal,an ideal choice for a meal in a jiffy.Basically dal and rice are cooked together but

Methi Batata/ Aloo Methi/ Fenugreek leaves Potato Sabzi
Methi Batata is a simple recipe with minimum spices but maximum flavours. RECIPE : Ingredients 2 cups fresh tender fenugreek/ methi leaves washed well and

Matar Pohe/ Green Peas Pohe
Pohe is a traditional popular dish that is very versatile and can be prepared at short notice.A very versatile recipe I’m posting my version. Winter

Fenugreek leaves Pancakes/ Methichi Dhirdi/ Mix flour pancakes with fenugreek leaves with Raw Mango Chutney/ Kairichi Chutney
Dhirdi is a quick and easy traditional Maharashtrian breakfast/snack recipe made out of available flours, especially a mix of rice flour and gram flour. It

Green peas balls
Green peas with a combination of boiled potatoes and spices make a simple yet delicious deep fried starter recipe.Starters taste best when served hot. RECIPE

Brinjal/Eggplant Raita / Vangyacha bharith
There are many variations to this recipe and I shall be posting the ones I know and love one by one. This bharith is a

Very Simple Bhendi chi Amti (Lady’s finger in spicy coconut based gravy)
Bhendi chi Amti is a simple spicy coconut curry recipe with a tinge of tartness from konkan region. Frankly this amti tastes best when served

Spicy Whole Red lentils potato gravy / Masoor Batata Rassa with Bread and Salad
Whole red lentils/ Masoor contains high level of proteins, amino acids and hence plays a very important part in vegeterian diet RECIPE Ingredients 3 tbsp

Potato Sabzi / Upvasachi batatyachi bhaji
This recipe is a regular on fasting days. We always like to have something spicy on fasting days and this recipe goes very well with

Dried white peas gravy/ Pandhrya vatanyacha rassa
Dried peas are a powerhouse of nutrition with numerous health benefits, hence try and consume them on a regular basis. RECIPE : Ingredients 3/4th cup

Palak Raita /Spinach Raita
Spinach has a lot of fibre and yes proteins too. So I try and include it on a regular basis as often as I can.

Mushroom Tikka with Mint chutney
Mushroom tikka is a starter recipe where mushrooms and veg cubes are marinated in spiced yogurt and grilled to perfection. RECIPE: Ingredients 10 to 12

Boondi Raita
Boondi raita is a raita prepared with fresh curds and boondi (deep fried crisp gram flour balls). It goes well with spicy rice preparations. RECIPE

Ginger Capsicum Fried Rice
A simple Indo Chinese recipe that hardly takes up anytime. I love this rice for its simplicity and yes even though being indo chinese it

Cluster beans Potato (Gavar Batata Bhaji)
Cluster beans are beneficial for cardio health, strengthening bones, help in maintaining blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels and are low in calories. RECIPE : Ingredients

Seasoned Left over Rice / Phodnicha bhath
Phodnicha Bhath is a simple delicious maharashtrian recipe prepared with left over rice. RECIPE : Ingredients 2 1/2 cups leftover cooked rice separated with a

Temple Style Saru / Tomato Saru / Devasthana Saru
This Saru tastes just like the one served in temples and hence the name.Truly flavourful recipe.This Saru can be served with steaming hot rice or

Cheese Chilly grilled Sandwich
A simple grilled sandwich made of two triangular sandwich bread slices filled with a blend of cheese spread, spicy green chutney and finely chopped capsicum.

Masala Pav
Masala Pav is a quick and easy evening snack in which buttered pavs are stuffed with spicy and tangy onion tomato gravy. RECIPE : Ingredients

Spiced fenugreek leaves / Methichi pith perun bhai
A simple quick,easy and lip smacking recipe using fenugreek leaves. RECIPE : Ingredients 3 to 4 tbsp oil 11/2 cups tender fenugreek leaves 3 spring

Mango Piyush
Piyush is a delectable, delicious beverage made by blending Amrakhand and Buttermilk. A regular in the uphaar gruhas in Thane, Mumbai this awesome beverage soothes

Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand/ Saffron flavoured sweet yoghurt
Shrikhand is the traditional dessert of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The recipe is very simple and easy to make using fresh curds. You can add flavours

Kesar Elaichi Piyush
Piyush is a delectable, delicious thick beverage made by combining buttermilk and shrikhand. RECIPE: Ingredients 1 cup Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand (regular elaichi shrikhand also will

Spicy Sprouted Field Beans / Valachi Usal (no onion-no garlic)
Val/Field beans are an excellent source of protein and must be included in our regular diet especially vegeterians. RECIPE: Ingredients 1 cup sprouted field beans/

Stuffed Bhindi (Lady’s finger) / Bharli Bhendi
RECIPE Ingredients: 1/4 kg tender small bhindi/ lady’s finger 5 tbsp gramflour/besan 3 to 4 tbsp oil(approximately) A pinch of asafoetida 1 tsp Coriander Cumin

Pineapple Raita
A refreshing raita recipe thats quick,easy and delicious at the same time. RECIPE: Ingredients 1 cup fresh pineapple pieces 11/4th cup fresh thick curds Sugar to

Ras Appe / Appe dipped in sweet coconut milk
Ras Appe as the name goes is a traditional, simple sweet recipe wherein appe are dipped in sweet coconut milk. This dish is offered as

Steamed rice flour flatbread / Ukad Tandlachi Bhakri and garlic chutney with a dash of white butter.
Bhakri is a round flat unleavened Indian bread that’s healthy and nutritious too. RECIPE: Ingredients 1 cup water 1 cup rice flour 1/2 tsp white

Cooked flattened rice (no onion )/ Pohe with ginger lemon grass tea
Pohe is a popular and favourite dish that is very versatile and makes a delicious breakfast or anytime snack. Posting a simple pohe recipe that

Simple Ivygourd Stirfry
RECIPE: Ingredients 1/4th kg tender ivygourds 11/2 to 2 tbsp oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds A pinch of asafoetida 1/8 tsp turmeric powder 11/2 to

Pan fried fenugreek leaves flatbread / Methi Parantha with pickle, mint chutney and white butter
Methi parantha is a simple flatbread recipe that is healthy and nutritious and makes a great breakfast/ lunch/ lunch box option. RECIPE: Ingredients 11/2 cups

Guava/ Peru raita
Guava raita is a simple mildly flavoured raita recipe and makes a tasty option on fasting days too. RECIPE: Ingredients 1 ripe guava/ peru (the

Upma chutney
Posting resto style combination upma with chutney as an accompaniment. RECIPE : Ingredients 1/2 cup semolina/ rava 1 tsp ghee to roast the rava 1

Maharashtrian Katachi Amti
Katachi Amti is prepared with the residual water that is left over after cooking the bengal gram dal that is used to prepare puran polis.

Puran Poli
Puran Poli is a popular maharashtrian bread stuffed with bengal gram and sugar/jaggery filling. Puran polis can be eaten by dipping them in melted ghee

Pav Bhaji
The very delectable and most loved street food PAV BHAJI. A versatile recipe that can be made to suit ones palate. The basic taste depends

Quick and easy Gravied Potatoes (Maharashtrian Batatya cha Rassa)
This is a spicy and tangy recipe that can be cooked with basic ingredients easily available at home. The spicier the gravy, the tastier it

Fried Modak and Karanji / Deep fried sweet pastries
Lord Ganesha’s favourite sweet: Modak Modaks are sweet stuffed deep fried dumplings steamed or fried and offered to Lord Ganesha as prasad or naivedyam. RECIPE

Jeera Rice
RECIPE : Ingredients 1 cup long grained rice 2 tbsp oil/ghee 2 tbsp cumin seeds(jeera) OR carawayseeds (shahijeera) Khada Masala(1bayleaf,a piece of cinnamon,5 to 6

Spinach dal with garlic tempering / Dal palak with garlic tadka
RECIPE: Ingredients 1/2 cup toor dal 6 to 8 tender spinach/palak leaves chopped thinly 10 to 12 finely chopped garlic cloves ( adjust to individual

Vegetable Fried Rice
RECIPE: Ingredients 3 tbsp Refined Groundnut oil +2 tsp oil while cooking the rice 2 cups cooked basmati or any long grained rice 2 tsp finely

Tawa Fried Breadfruit / Neer fanasache kaap/ Jeev kadgi phodi
Tawa Fried Breadfruit is a delicious recipe served as a side dish and is one of the tastiest side dishes that goes well rotis, chapatis

Kande Batata Pohe
Pohe is a popular and favourite dish that is very versatile and makes a delicious breakfast or anytime snack. RECIPE : Ingredients 11/2 cup medium pohe/

French beans stir fry
French beans are a good source of folate,Vitamin K, Vitamin C and they boost immunity and a good source of fibre too. do try and include

Tawa Pulao with chilled Tomato onion raita
Mumbai’s favourite roadside snack loved by all. A delicious pulao that’s filling and appeases hunger pangs. Tawa pulao is a spicy, very easy to make

Sliced bananas in sweet coconut milk (Keliche shikran)
Keliche shikran is a popular maharashtrian sweet accompaniment with polis/chapatis. RECIPE : Ingredients 2 bananas sliced thinly horizontally 11/2 cups fresh coconut milk Jaggery as

Pomegranate Raita
Pomegranate raita is a flavourful raita filled with the crunchiness of pomegranate kernels. RECIPE: Ingredients 1 cup fresh thick curds 1/4th cup fresh pomegranate kernels

Sabudana Vada and coconut chutney
RECIPE: Ingredients 1/2 cup sago 1 1/4th cup potatoes(approximately 3 potatoes) boiled, skin peeled and mashed and kept aside 1/4th cup roasted and coarsely ground

Sabudana Appe
Sabudana Appe with tempered coconut chutney A healthier option to sabudana vadas is appe. Tastewise also appe is a great variation to the regular sabudana

Coconut rice /Narali bhath
Narali Purnima / Coconut Day is an important festival celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Shravan and is mainly celebrated in

Saffron Rice (Kesar Bhath/ Sakhar Bhath)
Saffron rice is an aromatic sweet rice with a rich flavour. RECIPE : Ingredients 1 cup long grained basmati rice, washed at least thrice to

Spiced Appe with coconut chutney
Appe is a popular traditional breakfast from konkan regions. RECIPE : Ingredients 1 cup split black gram dal(urad dal) 2 cups raw rice 1/2 tsp

Coconut chutney
Coconut chutney is a simple recipe that’s tangy and spicy and goes well with appe, dosas, idlis. RECIPE : Ingredients 1 cup grated coconut A

Palak Paneer
Basic recipe credit : Chef Kunal Kapoor. A very simple but very delicious recipe. I have tweaked the recipe a bit to suit my palate.

Crispy corn cutlets with Mint and fresh green garlic chutney
Corn cutlets are a delicious snack / starter and a great way to include corn in your diet. RECIPE : Ingredients 3 big potatoes boiled
Twin Delight: Vangi Masala to go with Polis and Vangi Bhath using Vangi Masala to layer the rice
Vangi masala is a spicy maharashtrian gravy recipe prepared with eggplants and is one of the most loved recipes by almost everyone.A no onion no

Spring Onion (Kandyachya paticha) Pithla
Pithla is one of the marathi recipes that’s famous outside Maharashtra. Very easy to make pithla is one versatile recipe which can be twisted to

Bread Upma
Bread Upma is a much loved snack / breakfast , quick and easy to make. Cubed pieces of bread cooked along with spices make bread

Garlic chutney (Lasnichi chutney)
Garlic chutney is a spicy and tasty chutney that makes a great accompaniment with bhakri, set dosas, ambolis ( maharashtrian thick dosas) or even dal/

Dry Boiled Potato Sabzi (Batatyachi bhaji)
Here boiled potatoes are cooked in fresh spices. A no onion no garlic recipe it makes a great side dish on fasting days or even

Mix Vegetable Raita
Raita is an accompaniment in Indian meals thats nutritious, flavourful and tasty at the same time. RECIPE: Ingredients 1 small onion chopped fine 1 small

Matki Usal (No onion no garlic)
Moth beans are one of the major protein food sources.Their vitamin content increases as they sprout. I’m posting an easy maharashtrian no onion no garlic

Dried Green Peas Gravy (Hirvya vatanyacha rassa)
Dried green peas are a source of vitamins and minerals and should be included in our regular diet. Here’s a simple, quick, easy and flavourful

Traditional Konkan Dal (Dalichi Amti)
Dalichi Amti is a delicious traditional dal prepared from tuvar (split pigeon peas) dal with added spices. Simple and easy to make this dal makes

Val Khichdi (Field beans Khichdi), Sol Kadi and Spring onion salad
Val Khichdi is an easy healthy one dish meal using Val (field beans). Most people avoid eating val but Val beans are high in protein

Very Simple Phodnichi Poli (Seasoned Stale Chapatis/Rotis)
Phodnichi poli is a regular Maharashtrian breakfast prepared with stale chapatis/ rotis. An healthy way to use left over chapatis with spicy tempering. RECIPE: Ingredients

Kothimbir Vadi (Coriander leaves fritters)
Kothimbir Vadi is a maharashtrian dish served as tea time snack or even as a side dish. Kothimbir vadi is a very verastile recipe and

Sol Kadhi / Kokum Saar
Sol Kadhi is a simple digestive drink recipe from Konkan/ Goan cuisine. It is an appetising and digestive drink made from Kokum and coconut milk.

Palak Pulao (Spinach Rice)
Palak pulao is a delicious rice loaded with the goodness of spinach. Loaded with multi vitamins, we must include palak/ soinach on a regular basis

Quick and easy Vegetable Biryani
Veg Biryani is a flavourful traditional one dish meal loaded with vegetables and spices. BASIC RECIPE CREDIT goes to CHEF KUNAL KAPOOR with a few

Paneer Tikka with Mint Chutney
Paneer tikka is one of the most sought after North Indian starter. Paneer and veg cubes are marinated in spiced yogurt and grilled to perfection. RECIPE:

Shallow Fried Brinjal (Simple and Easy Vangyache Kaap)
Shallow fried brinjal is a maharashtrian recipe that’s easy to prepare and delicious at the same time. RECIPE: Ingredients 1 big purple brinjal (longer in

Spicy and crunchy Mirchi Bhajji (Fried Chilly Fritters)
Fritters are a delectable mouthwatering snack, starter or accompaniment with rice, dal / curry loved by everyone. Fritters is one versatile recipe which tastes great

Tawa Fried Bhindi/ Shallow Fried Lady’s finger
Tawa Fried Bhindi is a delicious recipe served as a side dish and is one of the easiest side dishes that goes well rotis, chapatis

Healthy and Nutritious Beetroot Raita
Beetroots contain a lot of valuable nutrients and support detoxification. It’s very healthy and should be included in our diet on a regular basis. RECIPE

Spring Onion Zunka (Kandyachya paticha zunka)
This is the excerpt for a placeholder post. It can be deleted, or edited to make it your own.

This is the excerpt for a placeholder post. It can be deleted, or edited to make it your own.
CATEGORIES
ABOUT ME

VIDYA THAKUR
Hi, welcome to the World of Vidya's Kitchen – My Secret Plate. This is Vidya Thakur, an avid cook. Being passionate about cooking, I am exploring the world of recipes since many years. I am creating my own platform and sharing my own tried-and-tested recipes with you all. Here, you'll find many quick, easy and interesting pure vegetarian recipes. My main focus is on traditional fare as well as healthy recipes that are fading away with time. I also try to bear in mind about health and nutrition while cooking food. This blog is an attempt to present food and recipes in such a way that even a novice can relate to it. I try and learn everyday by reading, experimenting, and cooking new recipes especially adding on the health aspects of the ingredients used in my dishes as well as how it is much more beneficial when food is cooked or prepared in a certain way.