Mango pachadi recipe - Mavinakayi pachadi - Ambe pachadi

Mango pachadi recipe - Raw mango pachadi, chutney and panna are prepared in all the house holds during mango season. The combination of raw mango, chilly powder and salt makes the pickle very tangy and mouthwatering. The shelf life of this pickle is less. It can be used for a week by keeping it in the refrigerator.

Fresh rajma masala recipe - How to make fresh rajma masala

Fresh rajma masala recipe  - When I saw fresh rajma beans in the local vegetable market, I could not stop myself from buying it. It is my elder son's favorite vegetable. With it I made rajma masala. It was delicious. Rajma is good source of incomplete protein. Vegetable proteins found in rajma and other legumes are considered as incomplete proteins because they do not have some essential amino acids. 

Mango panna recipe - Aam ka panna

Mango panna recipe - Mango panna is a delicious drink of Maharashtra prepared with raw mangoes and sugar. Small amount of cardamom powder makes it flavorful. Peeper powder adds an extra flavor and it is totally optional. It is a healthy drink if compared to the bottled drink. Mango panna is my family favorite. Like every year this year also I made it several times. Now I am sharing the recipe with you all. This sweet and tangy mango panna was delicious.

Cucumber raita recipe - How to make cucumber raita

Cucumber raita recipe - Keep your system as cool as cucumber by eating refreshing chilled cucumber raita. I often make raita and salad with cucumber and other vegetables since summer has started.  The goodness of yogurt with the cucumber makes this raita refreshing and healthy. It also cools our system. Cucumber is low in calories, therefore persons who wish to reduce weight, eat raw cucumber. Note that to keep the nutrition intact,  peel and chop the washed cucumber just before the use.

Rava chana dal kheer recipe - Semolina gram dal kheer

Rava chana dal kheer recipe - Today is Akshay Tritiya. Happy and prosperous Akshay Tritiya to you all.  Akshay Tritiya is an auspicious day, which is celebrated in India. Akshay means something that never reduces. I have taken inspiration from this word to name my blog Akshaypatre.  Patre means vessel. On this day many people purchase gold. I prepared this  kheer to celebrate the holy occasion of  Akshay Tritiya. The speciality of this kheer is after eating it you do not feel like to eat anything else. The kheer itself is a complete meal. Both rava and chana dal are enough to fill the stomach.

Drakshi sharbat recipe - How to make grapes sharbat

Drakshi sharbat recipe - Green grape sharbat, another thirst quencher, refresher and energy booster in the hot summer. It is made of green grapes, sugar, salt and lemon juice along with chilled drinking water. Grapes contain vitamin-C, vitamin A, iron, phosphorus and some amount of  vitamin B-Complex etc. This sharbat is healthier as it does not have any preservatives compared to other aerated drinks. Lemon juice is added to get the desired tanginess. 

Mavinakayi chutney - Ambe midi chutney - Mango chutney

Mavinakayi chutney recipe - Mavinakayi chutney  is a popular traditional chutney  of coastal karnataka prepared during mango season. This raw mango chutney is a delicious, hot and tangy chutney goes well as a dip to bhajjis, samosas, vadas, idlis, dosas and rotis. It can also be used as a side dish to rotis or rice and curry. While preparing this chutney taste and adjust it to get the desired taste of the chutney.season.

Goda masala recipe - Maharashtrian goda masala recipe

Goda masala recipe - Goda masala is a traditional Maharashtrian blended spices powder which can be used in the preparation of several dishes. This is my family's favourite masala. We have been using this masala for the past several years. In some part goda masala is also known as kala masala. This is prepared in every house hold with different version. We have two versions of masala. This one is quite a strong version and we call it goda masala. Another version is mild version and we call that as kala masala. I will post that recipe in due course.

Black grape juice recipe - Nerale drakshi sharbat

Back grape juice recipe - This black grape juice  is made with fresh black seedless grapes and chilled water  There are several health benefits of black grapes. Besides that, a glass full of chilled juice is a sure thirst quencher during summer season.

Kela pakoda recipe - Raw banana pakora

Kela pakoda recipe - Banana fritter is a deep fried snack prepared with raw bananas, gram flour, rice flour and corn flour along with other ingredients. Hot pakoda  goes well with mint coriander chutney  or  tomato chutney. You can enjoy it with hot coffee, tea, milkshakes or juices.