Oats rava uttapa or uttapam recipe - Oats, semolina and urad dal uttappa is a simple and perfect breakfast dish, alternative to onion uttappa. I had some oats in stock. I don't like to waste any item. So, I thought about this dish, instead of making oats idli or upma and added oats to rava uttappa batter to give variety to the dish. It was truly delicious. Uttappas goes well with sambar and coconut chutney. It can be prepared very often with less effort in different ways by mixing various vegetables such as carrots, beans, green peas, cabbage etc.
December 23, 2019
Aloo pakoda recipe - How to make potato pakoda
Aloo pakoda recipe - Potato pakoda with dosa batter and gram flour is another delicious dish that I make often whenever I have dosa or idli batter in stock in my fridge. The potato pakoda is usually prepared with besan or gram flour. But, this pakoda has a twist with dosa batter and it is more on the softer side rather than crispy as I had used fermented batter. Adding besan is totally optional, but it provides good binding and frying becomes very easy and pakoda doesn't stick in the bottom.
December 12, 2019
Sabudana batata thalipeeth recipe - Sago potato thalipeeth
Sabudana batata thalipeeth recipe - Sabudana Thalipeeth is a substitute to the deep fried Sabudana Vada. Sometimes, I avoid deep frying and stick to the healthy version of shallow frying. Though it is shallow fried taste wise there is not much difference between shallow fried thalipeeth and deep fried vadas. Thalipeeth tastes great when eaten hot with chutney. Those who are not on fasting can also eat this thalipeeth for their breakfast. This tasty and filling thalipeeth is usually served hot with curd and peanut chutney. It can also prepared using green chilly instead of red chilly powder.
December 02, 2019
Oats vegetable upma recipe - Oats upma
November 26, 2019
Shengdanyachi koot - How to make peanut powder
Shengdanyachi koot or peanut powder recipe - I adore the Maharashtrian cuisine which is very unique and distinct. Many dishes are prepared using peanut powder as key ingredient. I have been making peanut powder based dishes for the past several years. So, I store home made peanut powder and use them as and when required. This powder is essential for dishes like bharli vaangi, bharli mirchi, bharli bhindi, bhrali karli, bharli dhodka, sabudanyachi khichdi, sabudana batata thali peeth, sabudana batata vada, kande pohe, susla, shengdanyachi chutney etc.
November 03, 2019
Malvani chana curry recipe - Malvani chickpea curry
Malvani chana or brown chickpea curry recipe - I am a great fan of all malvani dishes, which are very popular in Maharashtra. I have prepared this Malvani chana curry in a pressure cooker with store bought malvani masala. If you don't get Malvani masala in your area, you can use some chole masala readily available in the grocery store. This curry goes well with hot steamed rice, ghee or jeera rice, rice or jawari roti, chapati, phulka or any other Indian flat breads.
November 02, 2019
October 17, 2019
Roasted poha chiwda recipe - Beaten rice chiwda
Roasted poha chiwda recipe - Poha or pohe or beaten rice chivda is the first thing that comes in my mind when I am thinking to make some easy and crispy evening teatime savoury snacks. This chivda is very easy to prepare and can be stored for about a couple of weeks to serve as evening teatime snack. Even you can make this chivda without adding peanuts and putanis.
September 21, 2019
Bhindi masala recipe - Ladies finger sabzi
Bhindi masala recipe - Ladies finger or bhindi is one of my favorite vegetables. This is a perishable vegetable and it should be used when it is fresh. Even in the refrigerator the ladies finger gets spoiled quickly. I buy okras in small quantity and love to make either bhindi masala, bhindi sambar, kadai bhindi, bhindi raita, bharli bhindi or bhende sukke. In this dish the ladies finger gets flavor from the mustard seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida, coriander seeds powder and chilly powder. Fresh coocnut adds an extra taste to the dish.You can make this dish to pack in the lunch box with some soft chapati. This is a very eays recipe that you can make quickly within few minutes.
September 10, 2019
Sun dried poha chiwda recipe - Beaten rice chiwda recipe
Sun dried poha chiwda recipe - Are you looking for some easy and crunchy evening snacks? Today I am sharing with you all, a very simple yet delicious chivda prepared with Sun dried beaten rice or rice flakes or poha. Dry the poha under Sun for three or four days till crisp and temper it. Your delectable chivda will be ready within few minutes. Earlier I had posted roasted poha chivda which looks similar to this chiwda, but the texture of sun dried beaten rice after tempering it is completely different. Read the following recipe to know more about it.
September 02, 2019
Rava upma with green peas - Semolina green peas upma
August 25, 2019
Kadle bele payasa recipe - Chane daali paays - Bengal gram dal kheer recipe
Kadle bele payasa or chane daali paays recipe - Kadle bele payasa is a kheer prepared with split bengal gram, jaggery, and coconut milk. Most of the time during festival I make chana dal kheer to offer God as Naivedya. You can also use moong dal or split green grams instead of chana dal to make such payasa.
August 16, 2019
God ambade sasam recipe - Sihi amtekayi sasam - Konkani style hog plum sabzi
August 05, 2019
Mulangi sukke recipe - Moolangi palya - Radish sabzi
Mulangi sukke recipe - The mulangi palya is a Southern Coastal Karnataka style radish subzi prepared using radish and coconut as basic ingredients. I often see some people throw green leaves of radish and carry only radish root with them. No need to say here about the nutritional value of radish leaves because we all know the numerous health benefits of radish and its green leaves which are rich in vitamins and fiber.
July 23, 2019
Dudde appe recipe - Kumbalkayi appe - Pumpkin paniyaram
Dudde appe recipe - A South Indian appe is a fabulous breakfast snack liked by all. Rava pumpkin appe is nothing but a batter made with semolina and pumpkin cooked in appe mould. It is equally tasty like akki appe made with rice batter. This is a very healthy, delicious and quick to make dish with very few ingredients. So, next time when you go to buy vegetables, please buy one small piece of pumpkin and for a variation try this healthy dish. Note that while preparing appe, do not touch the base and the surface of the appe, till they become firm. If you do not have appe pan, you can also prepare idli using the same batter.
July 12, 2019
Vangi bhath recipe - Brinjal rice recipe
Vangi bhath recipe - Vangi bhath is a popular traditional rice dish of Maharashtra. This is a delicious one pot meal which pairs well with roasted potatoes and cucumber raita. If you are bored with the regular meal, then this vangi bhath is a perfect dish to try. You can carry it in the lunch box too. I have made this vangi bhath with masala bhath powder. However, you can use MTR pulao masala instead of masala bhath powder.
July 01, 2019
Adrak lasun jeera chutney recipe - Ginger garlic cumin seeds chutney recipe
Adrak lasun jeera chutney recipe - Ginger, garlic and cumin seedschutney is one of my favorite chutneys. This is an authentic chutney always liked by my family members. The ginger, garlic and cumin seeds add an extra flavour and unique taste to the chutney. This chutney besides being tasty, helps in digestion also. Idli, dosa and vada goes well with chutneys. This is one of the varieties of chutneys which I prepare often.
June 21, 2019
Puran poli recipe - Holige recipe - Obbattu recipe
Puran poli recipe - Puran poli is a popular Indian stuffed sweet paratha, which is called with different names in different parts of India. It is prepared on the occasion of festivals such as Gudi Padwa (Ugadi), Holi, Ram navami etc. It is made by using wheat flour, all purpose flour, bengal gram and jaggery. It goes well with katachi amti, ghee and milk. Usually, dough for puran poli is made of using wheat flour only. But you can use all purpose flour and wheat flour together to have an attractive appearance as done by me in this recipe.
June 11, 2019
Katachi amti recipe - Maharashtrian katachi amti
Katachi amti recipe - Katachi amti is a Maharashtrian dish, slightly spicy with balanced tangy and sweet taste.When chana dal is boiled to make puran ploi, the drained water of boiled chana dal is used to make delicious rasam or amti. This is very flavorful and extremely delicious rasam. Amti pairs well with puran poli and rice. I like the amti most, it is my favorite and favorite of everybody at home. A meal with puran poli is incomplete without katachi amti. Traditionally, some filling mixture which is known as puran made for puran poli is also used to make it. So here is the recipe for this delicious amti.
June 02, 2019
Dalia upma recipe - How to make broken wheat upma
Dalia upma recipe - Dalia upma is a simple and filling breakfast dish prepared with broken wheat. It is very important to have a balanced breakfast in the morning, after a long gap between dinner and breakfast. Therefore I prefer a filling and healthy breakfast for my family. Dalia upma is an ideal breakfast dish. I prepare it once in a fortnight.
May 24, 2019
Mango rasayana - Mavina hannu rasayana - Ambe rasayana
Mango rasayana recipe - Mango rasayana is a coconut based traditional dessert of Karnataka prepared with mango, coconut and jaggery. It has creamy texture and delicious sweet taste of jaggery and mango. Coconut paste and the cardamoms enhance the flavour. To get a smooth texture, coconut milk can be substituted in place of coconut paste. But we like the rough texture. So I have used coconut paste. I make rasayana with mashmelon (chibud), muskmelon, ripe banana (plantain) and mango. This is one of the best desserts I like to make often. You can prepare it within few minutes and during mango season it is usually served as a dessert after meal. Some even like to enjoy with pooris.
May 16, 2019
Kadai gobi and beans recipe - How to make kadai gobi and beans
Kadai gobi and beans recipe - Kadai gobi and beans is a quick and easy to prepare sabzi that can be made within ten minutes. Kadai gobi and beans is nothing but a sabzi with spicy flavor and a fiery taste. I make kadai sabzis quite often with almost all vegetables. Chapati and rice is our staple food, so, I need side dishes for both everyday.
April 25, 2019
Hesru bele payasa - Muga dali paays - Green gram dal kheer

Hesru bele payasa or mugadali paays recipe - Wishing you all a Very Happy and Prosperous Navratri. Today is Ghatasthapana day. Navratri starts from today. On this auspicious day, I am posting easy to prepare very delicious hesru bele payasa or mugadali paays recipe. The kheer is called as payasa in kannada and paays in konkani.
April 11, 2019
Badam kesar milk recipe - Almond saffron milk recipe
Badam kesar milk recipe - Almond Saffron Milk, popularly known as Badam Kesar Doodh, is one of my most favorite drinks, which I love to make it on weekends or on special occasions. It is prepared with Almond, Milk, Saffron, Cardamom and Sugar. The Cardamom and Saffron give a perfect balanced flavor and beautiful cream colour to the milk.
March 27, 2019
Tawa paneer tikka recipe - Tawa fried paneer tikka
Tawa paneer tikka recipe - This tikka is a delicious snack which can be served as a starter or as a side dish. Instead of oven, this tikka is prepared by shallow frying on tawa, hence it is called as tawa tikka. This is one of my favorite paneer dishes that I would like to prepare often. This snack is crispy from outside and soft from inside. The roasted onion and capsicum adds an exotic flavor and taste to the tikka.
March 15, 2019
Bhende sukke - Bhendekayi upkari - Ladies finger sabzi
March 03, 2019
Dal tadka recipe - how to make dal tadka
Dal tadka recipe - Dal tadka is my all-time favorite curry. This is the most easiest and can be made within few minutes. A simple looking dal tadka makes a meal delicious when eaten with chapatis and hot steamed rice along with pickle and papad. It doesn't need any preparation or planning. Just pressure cook the dal and temper it with choice of your tempering ingredients and the dal tadka gets ready within few minutes. By using precooked dal, dal tadka can be prepared in less than five minutes. The smoky aroma of red chillies makes the dal tadka special and unique.
February 25, 2019
White sauce for bread sandwiches and pasta dishes
White sauce for bread sandwiches and pasta dishes recipe - Today I am going to share a basic recipe of white sauce which has multiple use in making bread sandwiches and various pasta delights. The use of this white sauce, transforms the above mentioned simple dishes into a fancy delectable dish which would attract both kids and adults.
February 16, 2019
Mushroom manchurian recipe
Mushroom manchurian recipe - After having a hearty Chinese meal at Mainland China, along with family friends from Delhi, we returned home with a sweet memory of the Chinese dishes. Among them one unforgettable dish was mushroom manchurian. I have prepared mushroom manchurian several times on the demand of my kids.
February 02, 2019
Mandakki susla recipe - Puffed rice susla - Churmuri susla
Mandakki susla recipe - Susla is nothing but upma prepared with soaked puffed rice and I made it as evening teatime snack. It is very simple to make and easy on stomach. Though it is simple, it is full of carbohydrates, which we need for our energy. Kids are more active than adults and they need energy packed food. They may find it energy booster as it is rich in carbohydrate. It is more beneficial when eaten along with a glass of hot milk or lassi.
January 27, 2019
Matar paneer pulao recipe - Green peas paneer pulao
Matar paneer pulao recipe - Today I am sharing with you all a very delicious and quick pulao "matar paneer pulao" made in pressure cooker. This is a flavorful pulao as I have used basmati rice and brown cardamoms. These brown cardamom adds an exotic flavor to the rice. Paneer matar combination is loved by all age groups, these makes the dish rich and inviting. This is a filling healthy dish that is loaded with proteins and carbohydrates. It is a perfect dish for all those who are looking for a healthy, quick one pot meal recipe. Though I have used basmati rice, any other variety of rice can also be used to make the pulao.
January 06, 2019
Kabuli chana masala recipe - How to make chickpea masala
Kabuli chana masala recipe - Chickpeas are very rich in proteins. High protein snacks and dish will leave a body satisfied for longer period of time and allow the body to remain energetic throughout the day. Also it is good for muscle strength.This protein rich dish is very easy to prepare with few ingredients. This can be served hot as a side-dish with any main course. Such kind of masala sabzi can be prepared with any kind of whole pulses, like brown chickpeas, moth beans, dried or fresh green peas and green grams.
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