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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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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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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
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
U for Ukadlelya Shenga (Boiled Peanuts)
This is certainly a strange choice of a ‘recipe’ but if you’re looking for a snack that brings the family together and away from their devices, this one is hard to beat. All the cooking it involves is boiling peanuts in … Continue reading
Carrot Koshimbir
Next up, in the salad repertoire this week, is Carrot Koshimbir. As with most recipes featured here, this salad can be rustled up quite quickly making it a great addition to a weekday dinner. It never fails to liven up a … Continue reading
Posted in Accompaniments, Seasonal Veggies, Vegan
Tagged carrot koshimbir, carrot salad, epicurious, koshimbir, Mumsnet Blogging Network, mustard seeds, vegan, Yummly
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O is for Onion and Tomato Pole (faux Omelette)
These savoury pancakes are also called faux omelettes since there are no eggs involved.They are a quick brunch or tea time snack that is a filling yet quick fix. This used to be another Thursday special for very different reasons from … Continue reading
Vataane Pohe (Beaten rice with peas)
Poha or chidwa, depending on which part of India you hail from, is a common breakfast dish. The usual Maharashtrian way to cook this is with onions (the famous Kaande Pohe) or with potatoes. This preparation uses peas, instead, and … Continue reading
Back to basics
This post is dedicated to the coming week, 14th June through to the summer solstice on the 21st. The challenge is to eat ‘from scratch’. I can see many of you wondering ‘so what’s the big deal with that?’ It … Continue reading
Posted in Seasonal food
Tagged ayurvedic diet, epicurious, no processed food, seasonal food, summer solstice, vegan
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