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Author Archives: The Weekend Baker
Vaangyache bhareet – Aubergine raita
Vaangyache bhareet is a cooling and tummy friendly aubergine raita. Baingan bharta just got a Maharashtrian makeover! Flame roasted aubergine, onion, tomatoes add body to this dish. Chillies and some basic spices start a flavour party. Yoghurt adds the cool … Continue reading
Posted in Accompaniments, Summer Food Fiesta
Tagged aubergine raita, aubergines, eggplant raita, home made, Indian food, raita, summer salad
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Gulab Jamun cake – a tribute post
This Gulab Jamun cake by Hetal Vasavada was the discovery of 2020 for me. It continues to be a firm favourite despite the list of ingredients that can seem daunting at first. I love the fact that it combines the … Continue reading
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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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Paandhra Varan aka ‘No Turmeric’ dal
Dal without any turmeric is inconceivable, yet here is proof that it can be equally delectable. One from the Goan side of the family this time. It remains a firm childhood favourite and still features on the request list for … Continue reading
Posted in Goan cuisine, Varan, Vegan
Tagged chillies, coconut milk, daal, dal, garlic, Goan dal, moong, moong dal, mung, No turmeric dal, Varan, vegan, vegan dal
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Moong dal 101
This is a simple dal with basic ingredients found in all Indian kitchens. It is, in fact, simple enough for a teenager to make with no prior cooking experience. That was me, at 14 and this dal is the very … Continue reading
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Sai bhaji
Sai bhaji is a traditional Sindhi dish made with greens, veggies and lentils. It is packed with proteins and iron and makes for a healthy and delicious meal when served with steamed rice. I was first introduced to Sai bhaji … Continue reading
Posted in A-Z 2018
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Rajma pulav
Rajma pulav is the ultimate one-pot comfort food for the six year old who can eat rajma any number of times in a week. This was an accidental recipe. I was trying to do half a dozen different things one … Continue reading
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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