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Kees – a Maharashtrian raw mango preserve
In our childhood, the excitement over the mango season began when the mango tree in our grandma’s garden started flowering. That was a sign of a good harvest, the promise of delicious summer meals that featured mangoes in their raw … Continue reading
Posted in Mango feast
Tagged Indian managoes, Indian summer, kairi, Mumsnet Blogging Network, raw mango, raw mango preserve, vegan
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Quick cooker dal (oil free)
This recipe is courtesy of a friend and former neighbour who had introduced me to the wonders of oil free cooking. I must confess this one is all I retained in my memory. I found it hard to believe that … Continue reading
Potatoes for Puri-bhaaji
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
Posted in A-Z 2018, Batate (Many ways to cook potatoes), Potatoes, Quick Weeknight Recipes, Vegan
Tagged A-Z Blogging Challenge 2018, Archana's Kitchen, asafoetida, epicurious, garlic, Mumsnet Blogging Network, mustard and chilli spiced potatoes, mustard seeds, mustard spiced potatoes, potatoes, potatoes with puris, vegan, Yummly
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Okra Pachadi
The words crunchy, indulgent and more-ish are rarely associated with weeknight meals but every one of these can be used to describe this okra pachadi. Add a few notches of excitement to a mid week dinner and serve these crispy … Continue reading
Nachni and rava pole
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
Posted in A-Z 2018, Quick Weeknight Recipes, Savoury snacks, Teatime snacks or Brunch ideas
Tagged A-Z Blogging Challenge 2018, chillies, epicurious, finger millets, ginger, Mumsnet Blogging Network, nachni, onions, pepper, pole, ragi, rava, savoury pancakes, semolina, sesame seeds, uthappam, yoghurt
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Mushroom soup
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
Lentil soup
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
Kokum amti with steamed rice
Kokum is a sour fruit belonging to the mangosteen family. It is native to the Western Ghats region of India and is widely used in Maharashtrian and Konkan cuisines. The combination of kokum, garlic, cumin and chilli powder give this amti … Continue reading
Jardaloo chicken
Apricot chicken makes for a change from the usual chicken curries. It is an unusual combination and the sweetness of the apricots balances the spices beautifully. It’s one of the little one’s favourite chicken curries and served with steamed rice … Continue reading
Hummus and carrot sandwiches
Hummus and grated carrots might sound like a strange sandwich filling. I discovered this combination while exploring a newly opened cafe near work. They had peri peri hummus and carrots in some delicious brown bread. This is the inspiration for … Continue reading
Posted in A-Z 2018, Quick Weeknight Recipes, Savoury snacks, Teatime snacks or Brunch ideas, Vegan
Tagged brunch sandwiches, epicurious, Hummus and carrot sandwich filling, Mumsnet Blogging Network, peri peri hummus and carrots, sandwich dinner, sandwich spread, summer dinner, vegan sandwiches
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Green Pepper boats with mince
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
Fish Patiya
You may well be familiar with a dish called Fish Patiya but there are numerous versions of this tangy and tomato-ey fish curry and this is the one I’ve grown up eating. Every Saturday my dad and my ajoba would … Continue reading
Eggs over tomatoes
Eggs over tomatoes is a versatile dish that can be turned into brunch or dinner. This, again, is my ‘one pan’ adaptation of the much fancier version that mum used to serve us. Think of it as an Indian version … Continue reading
Cauliflower bhaat
Cauliflower bhaat or cauliflower khichadi was what mum would make when we returned home after a tiring day out. You and I would probably order a takeaway meal but mum used to roll up her sleeves and prepare this cauliflower … Continue reading
Baffad
Baffad (pronounced buff-aad) is a versatile coconut curry that can feature either chicken or prawns. It is made by grinding chillies and a variety of spices with a splash of vinegar. The pungent aroma while grinding the spices takes some … Continue reading