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Appetizers, Fasting-Friendly Dishes

Sabudana(Tapioca orSago) Vada or cutlets

Sabudana vada or cutlet is a Maharashtrian snack made using sago or tapioca pearls also known as sago, Sabudana, Sabbaki or Javvarisi in other Indian languages. Sabudanvada is also served during fasting or upvas/vrat, especially during Navratri or the festival of Janmashtami. Sabudana Khichdi, Sabudana kheer, Sabudana halwa, Sabudana Thalipeeth or other food made during fasting. This sabudana vada […]

Breakfast, Dessert, Flatbreads & Khubz, Lentils & Legumes, Seasonal & Celebration Recipes

Puran Poli

Puranpoli, also known as Indian sweet flatbread from many regions of India as evident by the name as Vedmi, holige, puranachi poli, god poli etc. Maharashtrian style: Puran Poli “filling is made using chana dal or Bengal gram. In Gujarati style called Vedmi”. The filling is made with arhar or splits pigeon peas. Puran mean stuffing which prepares with lentil […]

Breakfast, Dessert, Fasting-Friendly Dishes, Flatbreads & Khubz

Rava(saemolina)Sanjori or satori

Sanjori is a prasad of Maha Ganpati & Mahalaxmi Pooja in Maharashtra, its a sweet stuffed puri or flatbread stuffed with semolina like suji halwa. It is similar to Puran Poli while Puran Poli is stuffed with sweet lentil with jaggery and dough is of whole wheat or maida. In Sanjori stuffing is made with semolina(suji) halwa which prepared with milk, […]

Appetizers, Dessert, Fasting-Friendly Dishes, Seasonal & Celebration Recipes

Kesar(saffron)Pistachios Shrikhand

Shrikhand is an Indian traditional sweet dish of Gujarat and Maharashtra.kesar pistachios shrikhand is made by strained curd with sugar. Shrikhand can be served plain or with pooris, paratha and with chappatis also. Kesar Pista and cardamom shrikhand are very famous, we can make fruit-based shrikhand mango, strawberry etc. Serve:4-6 Ingredients: 2cups Full-fat yogurt, squeeze the 3-4tbsp Powdered Sugar 1/2tsp Green cardamom powder 5-6 […]

Stir-Fry, Tagines & Stews

Bottle Gourd(Lauki) Kofta

Bottle gourd or Lauki is also known by many other names as Ghiya in Hindi or Dudhi in Gujrati or Opo squash. Lauki is a kind of vegetable that most of the people don’t like its taste but when making kofta of Lauki, dudhi halwa, and make Lauki- chana dal, it’s very tasty and delicious. Eating Lauki can help to reduce stress, […]

Lentils & Legumes, Stir-Fry, Tagines & Stews

Authentic Sambar

Sambar also spelled sambhar or sambaar, it is a lentil- based vegetable stew or chowder, originated from the Indian subcontinent, cooked with tamarind broth, It is popular in the South- Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine. Most people enjoy sambar with some soft idli, dosa, vada or with plain rice. Sambar is rich in protein, fiber, and other many nutrients. A proper combination of […]

Stir-Fry, Tagines & Stews

Rajma{Kidney Beans} & Jeera Rice

Rajma curry is the most famous and popular dish in North India, it is a best-relished dish with steaming hot jeera rice or eat with roti, nan, or paratha etc. It’s a perfect vegetarian, vegan holiday comfort food. Kidney beans are a good source of several vitamins and minerals such as iron copper manganese vitaminK1, phosphorous. Two different […]

Appetizers, Fasting-Friendly Dishes

Buckwheat(kuttu)Fritters(pakodi)

Buckwheat is a healthy and gluten-free seed, it is very popular grain worldwide as is considered super food for the patients who are gluten intolerant and for diabetic patients. It contains more protein than other grains. Kuttu flour is most famous flour to use during fasting days, I also make Kuttu(buckwheat)ki puri to eat during fasting days. Amarnath(choli), whole Amarnath( roasted)ladoo,chestnut(singhara) flour halwa,burfi,sabudana […]