Tag Archives: weeknight suppers

Kokum amti with steamed rice

Posted on April 12, 2018 by The Weekend Baker

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 →

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Fish Patiya

Posted on April 6, 2018 by The Weekend Baker

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 →

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Baffad

Posted on April 3, 2018 by The Weekend Baker

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 →

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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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