Maharashtrian Kanda Poha

If asking any one from Bombay or Pune what their favorite breakfast is, they would probably answer kanda poha. Kanda means onions in Marati and poha is rice flakes. I had first tasted this dish when my Marati neighbor offered it to me one day, I so fell in love with the taste. I then … [Read more…]

Flax banana muffins

Muffins are probably the easiest to make of all baked goods. If you are a beginner at baking, muffin is your best bet. There is very little mixing involved, actually very little mixing is recommended, so you don’t need gadgets such as electric mixers etc. I had a few bananas lying in the freezer, that … [Read more…]

Tried and Tasted: Taste of Pearl City – The Roundup

Everyone who is a good cook would be interested in learning new recipes and experimenting with new dishes. The same goes with food bloggers, as much as you love being a food blogger, you would have to be someone who loves reading other food blogs. The ‘Tried and Tasted’ event is based on honoring this … [Read more…]

Flax Peanut Ladoo

This peanut ladoo is a signature dish of my mom’s sister – ‘Victor chithi’. Whenever we go on trips, she made this ladoo as it sustains you for a very long time without making you hungry. You may call it the ‘energy bar’ of the olden days. It is filled with goodies such as peanuts, … [Read more…]

Malai Baingan Paneer Masala

Paneer is an absolute favorite at our house. Initially, I was sort of skeptical of using paneer, considering it is high in fat and all..but being a vegetarian, it also becomes a good source of protein. I love its taste, so the above statement is in a way convincing myself that its good for me. … [Read more…]

Poha Dosa(Attukulu Attu)

Most of my recipe searches are the outcome of having surplus of ingredients lying around, that will probably expire and get thrown out. I had a large carton of buttermilk which I had gotten about a week back, that was going to expire and also turn sour. I was on the lookout for a recipe … [Read more…]