Celebrating Passion for Food
Superfood- a relatively new term that has been doing rounds in the circles of foodies and health freaks. Though, officially such term does not find its existence in the parlance of dieticians and nutritionist, it does its job of describing food items or ingredients that hold great nutritional value.
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Til Gud ladoos also known as Tilache Ladoo in Marathi is a delicacy prepared in Maharashtra with white Sesame seeds and jaggery as a part of celebrations of Makar Sankranti.
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Bhogichi Bhaji or Khengat is a delicious vegetable preparation, a specialty of Maharashtrian cuisine that is reserved for celebrations on day prior to Makar Sankranti. It’s made with seasonal produces- fruits and vegetables sourced directly from farms and seasoned with few basic ingredients!
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Chana Dal Ki Khichdi is a popular winter recipes that is relished throughout Uttar Pradesh with much excitement. It’s my favorite Comfort Food that I often prepare for my weekend lunches when I am in no mood of an elaborate preparation.
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This recipe also comes from my Sasural’s Khana Khazana!! In Uttar Pradesh, it’s a winter delicacy and specially prepared on the auspicious occassion of “Makar Sankranthi”.It’s a Harvest Festival! People consider Urad dal is “Shubh”. On Sankranthi early morning , a vessel containing mixture of Urad dal and rice is kept in Poorab disha( Rising Sun direction )and every family member touches it before starting their day. Hence this Tahari also contains lentils like Urad and Chana dal along with Matar.
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There are few moments in life which let you feel accomplished, and a Poori getting puffed gradually at the center of Tawa is one such moment.
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The city of Pune has established an identity for itself that is multi-faceted and dynamic as the youth of the city. Since decades it has been referred as Oxford of East and over the years it has done progressively better to retain its title. It houses nine deemed universities and more than 400 colleges in the city and students from all over the world come to city in pursuit of quality education. Pune has also been identified as a cultural center of Maharashtra which explains why major events like cultural festivals, film festivals, and literary events are arranged in the city.
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I was born in Mumbai and grew up in the city. I ended up romanticizing the city for anything and everything that it had to offer me. My parents however would often miss their rural roots. They would narrate me and my sister several funny anecdotes of the village where they were born, they grew up, where they shared laughs and grief with their cousins and uncles and aunts, and which they left with heavy heart for the city of Mumbai in search of better opportunities. I still remember, though not as clearly, but my memory still is fresh in parts, my first trip through the dusty bylanes on an open jeep leading to my ancestral home in a small village in Uttar Pradesh.
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This week we decided to head back to North Indian cuisine and explore something from kitchen of Uttar Pradesh. The motivation behind this exploration is my MIL. She has come to stay with us this month. So we decided to leverage this opportunity and prepare some authentic recipes from Rasois (kitchen) of UP and since Paranthas and pooris are my favorite part, I thought it would be more apt for us to try some stuffed paranthas.
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Folks, once in a while all of us would love to get pampered! When I get bored of my mundane routine, I take a break from Kitchen chores to sit back and relax. On those days, My Mom or my Mother in Law take charge of the kitchen.
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