Upvasache Paushtik Ladoo | Dates and Nuts Ladoo

Posted on October 1, 2019August 17, 2020 by PoojaNA

Happy Navratri folks! Navratri is a Hindu festival that spans nine nights. It signifies power, purity and victory of Shakti over evil. This period is considered as auspicious and hence many people obs... Read More

Kanda Tomato Poha | Maharashtrian Breakfast Recipe

Posted on September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 by PoojaNA

Kanda Tomato Poha (Onion Tomato Pohe) is one of the many poha recipes. Poha/Pohe is a common traditional breakfast dish in Maharashtra. It is made with flattened rice or beaten rice. There are various... Read More

Vada Pav | How to make Mumbai Vada Pav

Posted on July 30, 2019August 25, 2019 by PoojaNA

Being born and brought up in Mumbai, I am die-hard fan of Vada Pav. Vada is a spicy fried potato dumpling which is served with chutneys and pav/bread. I have already shared recipe of Batata Vada. Here... Read More

Moong Usal | Sprouted Green Gram Curry

Posted on July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 by PoojaNA

Usal is a common form of curry in Maharashtrian cuisine. It is usually made with pulses such as Moong, Matki etc that are sprouted. The process of sprouting increases their nutrition value. This veget... Read More

Green Coconut Chutney | Coconut Coriander Chutney Recipe

Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 by PoojaNA

In a typical Maharashtrian thali, we use number of accompaniments such as pickle, papad, koshimbir and/or chutney to name a few. One of the common chutneys is Green Coconut Chutney. It goes well with ... Read More

Dabeli Recipe| How to make kacchi Dabeli | Kutchi Dabeli

Posted on July 18, 2019October 15, 2020 by PoojaNA

After Vada Pav and Pav Bhaji, another popular street food of Mumbai which involves pav is “Dabeli” a.k.a Kutchi/Kacchi Dabeli (Represents Kacch region in Gujarat, India). Some people also ... Read More

Batata Vada Recipe | How to make Batata Vada

Posted on March 31, 2019March 31, 2019 by PoojaNA

I don’t think this recipe needs an introduction. Batata Vada also known as Aloo Bonda or Potato Dumpling is an extremely popular Mumbai street food. It is usually served with chutneys like Green... Read More

Batata Phodi | Potato Shallow Fry | Konkani Side Dish

Posted on March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 by PoojaNA

Batata Phodi is a Konkani name for shallow fried potato slices. Batata means Potato and Phodi means slices of vegetables that are shallow fried. Some dishes in Konkani cuisine are fairly easy to make ... Read More

Misal | Misal Pav Recipe

Posted on March 12, 2019August 3, 2020 by PoojaNA

I grew up in Mumbai (Maharashtra, India). Being Marathi Mulgi (Desi Girl), I love Mumbai street food which originates from different parts of the state . Be it Batata vada, Pav Bhaji, Dabeli or misal ... Read More

Matki Usal | Sprouted Moth Beans Curry

Posted on March 8, 2019July 26, 2019 by PoojaNA

Usal is just one form of curry mainly prepared with pulses. Matki or moth beans are sprouted which makes it more nutritious. This semi-dry form of curry is part of a typical Maharashtrian cuisine. It&... Read More

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