Click here to like! Sarson ka saag and makki di roti are signature dishes from the region of Punjab! Mustard greens are slow-cooked in an earthen pot for hours together with lots of ghee! Once ready, they are served with a simple corn flour flatbread cooked over an open flame. The last time I hadContinue reading “Sarson Ka Saag/Makki Di Roti”
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Kharmate
Click here to like! Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the local produce. A dish that is made during pancham or on the day of Ganapathi visarjan is kharmate. This dish is supposed to be one of Ganapathi’s favorites and is offered as nevedya to Him on this day. It has all the local vegetables available during thisContinue reading “Kharmate”
Moogagaathi
Click here to like! No matter what the occasion, most Hindu Goan festivities are incomplete without moogagaathi. It is a staple on the menu for Ganesh Chaturthi, poojas, weddings, or anything else vegetarian. The prep for this dish begins three days in advance. Usually served with pooris, this simply spiced, sprouted moong bean dish isContinue reading “Moogagaathi”
Maharashtrian Style Stuffed Brinjal
Click here to like! Brinjal or egg plant used to be one of my favorite vegetables growing up. There was something unique about the gooey texture that I absolutely loved! Unfortunately, I cannot have them any more since I am allergic. (Even though I cheat and have the curry sometimes!) However, I do make themContinue reading “Maharashtrian Style Stuffed Brinjal”
Bhindi Masala
Click here to like! I absolutely love bhindi or okra in any form, shape or manner. I don’t know what it is about this vegetable that I like so much but I am the happiest when there is bhindi made at home! Here is a simple bhindi masala recipe made with an onion, tomato, peanutContinue reading “Bhindi Masala”
Sasav
Click here to like! Sasav is a tangy, sweet, salty side dish made in Goa with pineapple, mango, or ghotam. Ghotam are sucking mangoes and ghotam sasav is popular during the monsoons. Raw mango sasav also is made often during this time. Pineapple sasav is made during the remainder of the year when mangoes areContinue reading “Sasav”
Quick Palak Paneer
Click here to like! Palak paneer is an age old favorite in every Indian household. It is quite popular in the western countries as well and is mostly served in the restaurants as saag paneer. It is a delicious curry made with paneer/Indian cottage cheese cooked in a spinach gravy. It goes perfectly with aContinue reading “Quick Palak Paneer”
Methi Chana Sabji
Click here to like! With the current COVID 19 situation, it has been hard to get fresh produce. I am paranoid about getting fresh green vegetables from the market and usually resort to using frozen veggies. However, after a certain point you do start missing fresh vegetables. So, I decided to grow the one vegetableContinue reading “Methi Chana Sabji”
Rajma
Click here to like! If you are from the north of India, rajma-chawal is soul food! I had this dish in Bangalore for the first time and fell in love with it! It is a mildly spiced curry in which the red kidney beans are cooked and simmered. Hot rajma over chawal is pure bliss!Continue reading “Rajma”
Kadi
Click here to like! Every time I take a sip of this amazing kokum drink, I am transported back to my maternal grandma’s dining table. My mom is the oldest of 9 siblings. So you can imagine my grandma’s house filled with 15 grandkids during the summer holidays. As we sat for a meal inContinue reading “Kadi”