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Ambat Varan- Ambat God Varan

March 22, 2018 by Smita Singh 3 Comments

Ambat Varan

Ambat Varan is a common Maharashtrian preparation that features on a Maharashtrian dining table quite regularly. This sweet and sour Dal Preparation is very easy to make which makes it an ideal choice to fit into a list of Comfort meals .

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Filed Under: Dal Preparations, Konkan Recipes, Maharashtrian Recipes Tagged With: Ambat, Amsul, Amti, Dal, God, konkani, Maharashtrian Recipes

Besan Cheela recipe, Besan Chilla-Vegetable Omelette recipe

December 19, 2017 by Smita Singh 2 Comments

Besan Ka Cheela-Besan Ka Chilla

We are just back from our short trip to Mumbai. It was so short that it was over we could even realize it. We left for Mumbai on Saturday late noon and were back in Pune next morning before some of the late night party goers would have woken up from their slumber.

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Filed Under: Comfort Food, Konkan Recipes, Lunch Box recipes, Maharashtrian Recipes, Snacks/Breakfast Recipes Tagged With: Breakfast recipe, Kids recipe, Maharashtrian Recipes, Snack recipe, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine

Maharashtrian Amti recipe -Best Toor Dal Amti recipe

December 11, 2017 by Smita Singh Leave a Comment

Maharashtrian Amti

Indian cuisine is like a vast ocean with a deepest seabed in the culinary world. Every regional cuisine being the precious pearls in this Ocean.

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Filed Under: Comfort Food, Dal Preparations, Konkan Recipes, Lunch Box recipes, Maharashtrian Recipes, Veg Recipes Tagged With: Dal Preparations, Konkani Recipes, Maharashtrian Recipes

How to make Batatyache Kaap -Fried and Crispy Potato Slices-उपवास स्पेशल बटाट्याची कापे

December 1, 2017 by Smita Singh 2 Comments

Batatyache Kaap

“Happiness is having comfort food at the end of the stressful day!”

A renowned author of numerous cookbooks and an award-winning journalist Norman Kolpas says, “Food like a loving touch or a glimpse of divine power, has the ability to comfort.”

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Filed Under: Accompaniment, Fasting/Upwas recipes, Konkan Recipes, Lunch Box recipes, Maharashtrian Recipes, Navratri recipes, Veg Recipes Tagged With: Batatyachi Kaape, Fried Potato Slices, Maharashtrian Upwas recipe

Bangda Tava Fry- Pan Fried Mackerel-Fish Tawa Fry Konkani recipe

November 27, 2017 by Smita Singh Leave a Comment

Bangda Tava Fry

Today we are going to share with you a simple yet delicious fish fry preparation which is very commonly prepared in a Konkani household in Ratnagiri and Malwan.

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Filed Under: Bangda/Bangude/Indian Mackerel, Fish Fry, Konkan Recipes, Maharashtrian Recipes, Ramadan recipes, Seafood

How to make Sabudana Khichdi-Fasting-Vrat recipe-Sago Khichdi

November 24, 2017 by Smita Singh Leave a Comment

Sabudana Khichdi

Last year during festivities of Navratri, a video had surfaced online which was taking a sarcastic jibe at people who fast during those 9 days of festival.

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Filed Under: Fasting/Upwas recipes, Konkan Recipes, Lunch Box recipes, Maharashtrian Recipes, Navratri recipes, Snacks/Breakfast Recipes

Bangda urad methi-Bangda Udid Methi-Bandyachi Uddamethi-Goan Mackerel Curry

November 20, 2017 by Smita Singh Leave a Comment

 

Bangda Urad Methi

This blog post is my humble attempt to share some of the lesser known aspects of Konkan with those curious folks who know little about Konkan. By no means, I can claim to be an erudite on Konkan and neither is this post an exhaustive account. I intend to share some of the anecdotes here that would make for an interesting read.

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Filed Under: Bangda/Bangude/Indian Mackerel, Konkan Recipes, Ramadan recipes, Seafood

Bhoplyachi Bhaji-भोपळ्याची भाजी-Pumpkin Stir Fry-Kaddu ki Sabzi

November 17, 2017 by Smita Singh 2 Comments

Bhoplyachi-Bhaji

Often, during my discussions with others, when people find out that I hail from Ratnagiri, one of the most beautiful areas in the picturesque Konkan coast, the inevitable question that I get often posed with is “so you must be adept in sea-food and non-vegetarian dishes”?

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Filed Under: Konkan Recipes, Lunch Box recipes, Maharashtrian Recipes, Veg Recipes

Moong Dal Kakdi Koshimbiri -Hesaru Bele Kosambari

November 2, 2017 by Smita Singh Leave a Comment

Moong-Dal-Kakdi-Koshimbiri

Koshimbir in Marathi, or known as Kosambari in Karnataka cuisine is a form of a salad that is a mix of veggies and lentils.

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Filed Under: Accompaniment, Karnataka Cuisine, Konkan Recipes, Mangalore recipes, South Indian Delicacies, Veg Recipes

Cucumber Raita/ Southekayi Raita/ Kakdi Ka Raita

October 11, 2017 by Smita Singh Leave a Comment

Cucumber Raita

An Indian feast is considered to be incomplete if it falls short of accommodating an accompaniment made with Curd. In an elaborate and sumptuous Indian buffet that is decorated with several lavish and rich kebabs, luscious gravies, delectable breads, mouth-watering biryanis and sumptuous desserts, a dish like raita may appear seemingly insignificant.

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Filed Under: Accompaniment, Comfort Food, Karnataka Cuisine, Konkan Recipes, Mangalore recipes, Raita recipes, South Indian Delicacies, Summer Special

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