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makki di roti

the best accompaniment to sarson ka saag is makki di roti. although saag goes well with parathas too, but nothing can beat makki di roti. however, makki ki roti goes well with any saag, be it palak saag or bathua saag. makki di roti is the punjabi term for the [...]

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mix vegetable pakora

Breakfast & Snacks

here’s another recipe for the monsoons…. hot hot crispy crunchy mix vegetable pakora. they are easy and quick to make. i had made lovely chili, potato and brinjal pakoras for my friends and they all loved it. you can use different veggies like cauliflower, capsicum, cabbage, raw banana, aubergines, potato, sweet [...]

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ragi dosa

Breakfast & Snacks

ragi also known as finger millet or red millet is commonly used in the maharashtra and karnataka regions of india. in marathi it is calles as nachni. it is used to make bhakris, dosas, puddings, porridges, halvas. in india ragi dishes are commonly fed to infants, lactating mothers and people [...]

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Kurkuri Bhindi: Crispy Okra Fry Recipe

Breakfast & Snacks

Kurkuri Bhindi….. In Hindi, Kurkuri means Crisp and Bhindi is Okra. This recipe is an easy snack like recipe made with Okra-Lady Finger. It is great as a side dish with the combination of dal-rice, sambar-rice, curd-rice or even with plain chapatis or parathas. I do not make this recipe [...]

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Cabbage Pakora: Crisp Cabbage Pakora

Breakfast & Snacks

Living and growing up in Mumbai, I was exposed to a variety of food and cuisines, not only outside, but also in my home. My mom often used to try new recipes and make them for us. Even today she tries new recipes and makes them at home. She used [...]

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Paneer Manchurian Recipe: A Chinese Recipe

Chinese Recipes

I love Chinese food, be it the authentic original Chinese food or the Indianised Chinese Food. Paneer Manchurian Recipe is a delectable indianised chinese recipe. You will find Paneer Manchurian and Veg Manchurian on many indian restaurants’ chinese menus. Instead of Paneer, you could also use Tofu for this recipe. [...]

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Kothimbir Vadi – Maharashtrian Kothimbir Vadi

Breakfast & Snacks

Yet one more favorite Maharashtrian snack is the Kothimbir Vadi. Kothimbir is the Marathi word for coriander leaves. Its basically coriander fritters, but the fritters are steamed first and then fried in oil. Back home, we always used to have these vadis with tomato sauce. It can also be had [...]

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Mirch Pakora Recipe: Green Chilly-Mirch Pakora

Breakfast & Snacks

Mirch Pakoras is an easy to make recipe and can be served as a side dish with dals, curd curry or any vegetable curry. Its quick, simple and easy. I have made it plain and not stuffed the green chillies with potatoes or paneer stuffing. But you can stuff the [...]

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Raw Banana-Plaintain Pakoras-Bhajiya Recipe

Breakfast & Snacks

Raw Banana or Plantain Pakora is another delicious snack. It is mostly served in south indian restaurants. I have never seen raw banana pakoras being served in north indian restaurants. Basically its a south indian recipe, though it is made in Maharashtra too. Banana is known as “Kela” in Hindi. [...]

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Batata Vada Recipe: How to make Batata Vadas

Breakfast & Snacks

Potatoes are an all time favorite of mine and my family. The recipe of Batata Vada that I am posting here is a hit at my home. The Batata Vada is a Mumbai street food too. Potato is called Batata in Marathi. In Mumbai and the rest of Maharashtra this [...]

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Moong Dal Dosa (Pesarattu)- How to make yellow moong dal dosa

Breakfast & Snacks

Moong Dal Dosa or Pesarattu is a popular breakfast recipe of Andhra Pradesh. It is known as Pesarattu Dosa and is served with Upma. This recipe is made from spilt moong lentils which is also known as green gram in english. Here, I have used the spilt green gram without [...]

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Baingan Fry – Baingan Bhaja, Eggplant Fries

Breakfast & Snacks

I simply love brinjals in any form. Its one of my favourite vegetables. I had posted a recipe I had made earlier – masala stuffed brinjals with potatoes. Its link is here: Aloo Baingan Today, I will be posting another recipe made with brinjal – Baingan Bhaja or Fried slices [...]

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Onion Pakoras – Making Onion Pakoras/Fritters

Breakfast & Snacks

A snack item, the onion pakoras is an easy recipe to make. For making the onion pakoras recipe you will need: 4/5 onions 2-3 cups of gram flour or besan 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp garam masala powder A pinch of asafoetida or hing Oil for deep frying water [...]

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