Tag Archives: A-Z Blogging Challenge 2018

Potatoes for Puri-bhaaji

Posted on April 17, 2018 by The Weekend Baker

Potatoes made this way have always been our favourite side dish with puris and shrikhand, and still is. This is part of a classic Maharashtrian lunch. As anyone who has grown up in India will testify, variations of the puri-bhaaji combination are … Continue reading →

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Nachni and rava pole

Posted on April 16, 2018 by The Weekend Baker

Nachni (finger millets) and rava (semolina) pole are very similar to uthappams except for the fact that they do not use a rice-lentils base. They make for a quick meal without the hassle of soaking and fermenting the rice-lentils batter … Continue reading →

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Mushroom soup

Posted on April 15, 2018 by The Weekend Baker

Mushrooms are top on the list of divisive foods in our household and the battle lines are very clearly drawn. The little man and I can have mushrooms intravenously whereas the better half would much rather be clubbed on the … Continue reading →

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Lentil soup

Posted on April 15, 2018 by The Weekend Baker

Lemony lentil soup is one of my must order dishes at a Turkish or Anatolian restaurant. The creamy lentils with a hint of spices and herbs and a generous kick of lemon juice are a wonderful way to start the … Continue reading →

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Green Pepper boats with mince

Posted on April 10, 2018 by The Weekend Baker

Green Pepper Boats are a carb-light version of a Shepherd’s pie.  This does need some planning and prior preparation if you are planning to make it for a weeknight supper and from scratch. It’s quick to assemble once you have … Continue reading →

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Aunty Shelma’s soup

Posted on April 2, 2018 by The Weekend Baker

Aunty Shelma was a family friend and this story dates back to a rainy Mumbai evening when we went to bid her adieu before she emigrated to Canada. The evening was a long, chatty one as the adults couldn’t get … Continue reading →

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Soups, curries and one-pot meals: Easy school night dinners

Posted on March 26, 2018 by The Weekend Baker

For the month of April 2018, Varan-Bhaat wakes up from its slumber and takes a bit of a detour from traditional Pathare Prabhu recipes for the A-Z Blogging Challenge. Our munchkin started Big School (that’s Year 1 for the uninitiated) and … Continue reading →

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