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"Beetroot" Red Velvet Cupcakes
I have often thought of using beetroot in baking. First of all, it's so sweet that even sugar is made from it and is readily available in the supermarkets. Secondly, in India beetroot halwa is made....
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Ricotta Cheese "Mawa" Modak
I have already blogged about the recipe of "Bhugga" using ricotta cheese. I used the same concept and made "khavyache"/Mawa Modak for this Ganesh Chaturthi. Use full fat/whole milk ricotta cheese for...
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Panchamrut (2) - Nuts Chutney
Panchamrut is a simple accompaniment/chutney made with nuts and coconut. It is served along with daily meal.Panchamrut - 2Ingredients 1/4 cup raw, unsalted cashew pieces, soaked for 2 hours 2 tbsp...
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Khandvi - It's different!
People assume "Khandvi" is yellow colored spiral rolls. But there exists another "Khandvi". You see, the yellow colored Khandvi is a Gujarati name which goes by "SuraLichya VaDya" in Maharashtra &...
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Mashinga Pallya Bhutti - Drumsticks leaves Curry
There are many Indian stores in my town. Pretty much each store has their own brand identity. Mostly, they represent the delicacies from their owners' home state in India. I love visiting Indian...
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Vilayati Fanasachi Bhaaji - Breadfruit Stir Fry
Mashinga pallya bhutti, Breadfruit stir fry and chapati The new Indian stores that I discovered recently, has delicacies from Kerala, but those also were delicacies from my own roots. I found some...
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Shepu chi Bhaaji(2)
Dillweed or Shepu as we call in Marathi is a delicacy. It has a flavor that is hard to describe. It is either loved or hated by many. So it may be an acquired taste. My grandmother's this simple...
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(My not so authentic version of) Kolhapuri Goli-Bhaat
I was chatting with my friend who is from Kolhapur. She mentioned about Kolhapuri Goli Bhaat which sounded like a Kofta Pulao. The authentic version contains "golies" made from kheema (mutton mince)....
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Dudhi-Paneer Halwa
I had planned to make Dudhi Halwa yesterday. I forgot to check one essential item - Khoya/Mawa/Khava or at least ricotta cheese. I didn't even have my mom's to go item "milk powder" for making halwa....
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Sev-Ganthiya ni Chutney
This chutney may intrigued you but Gujarati farsan like sev and ganthiya are incorporated in this chutney. Go figure! Sev-Ganthiya ni chutneyIndian Fried Noodles ChutneyIngredients 1 cup freshly...
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Kale Paneer
Kale Paneer with salad, tomato methamba and aloo kulcha Kale is considered one of the healthiest leafy greens. I gave it an Indian - Punjabi to be more specific, - makeover.Kale PaneerKale with...
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Fresh Christmas Beans
Fresh Christmas Beans - just pickedI love gardening. but my kitchen garden is as whimsical as I am. I love to throw beans that I find around my kitchen and see how they turn up. Some beans like these...
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Upasachi Aluvadi - Taro Leaves Rolls Experiment
I do not know if these "aluvadies" indeed qualify for religious fasting. I stepped out and found some beautiful taro leaves in my kitchen garden. I also had "upasaachi bhaajNi" in the pantry. I thought...
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Vangyache Kaap - Shallow Fried Eggplant
Keeping up with my theme of celebrating my kitchen garden, I am sharing this much loved kaap/kaachrya or fodi recipe.Vangyache KaapShallow Fried EggplantIngredients1 Japanese eggplant, cut into thick...
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Tzatziki Sauce
I am celebrating two star performers from my backyard kitchen garden - cucumber and dill.This spring, I planted Armenian Cucumber. I don't think I have had this vegetable before so I wasn't sure what...
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ALuchi PaataLbhaaji - Malvani style
I am hoping to celebrate my kitchen garden this month. So today's feature is "ALu" or taro leaves. Only the variety with lighter leaves is used for making curries. A substantial amount of souring...
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Pizza Margherita
The most important ingredient for making pizza margherita is fresh mozzarella cheese. Fresh basil from your own backyard makes a perfect garnish. Pizza MargheritaIngredients1 recipe Pizza...
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Rajashtani Kadhi
Kadhi is a popular buttermilk soup from India. Some believe that it has the origin of the word "Curry". I find it quite fascinating that almost every region of India has its own version of this soup....
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Lima Beans Usal -1
There are many varieties of "paavte" or Lima Beans in India. For making this usal, you can use dried white lima beans, frozen baby lima beans or freshly picked lima beans.Paavtyachi UsaLLima Beans Stir...
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Roasted Tomato Pasta
I had discovered this recipe at the "Cooking Light" website and since then it has become one of my "go to" pasta recipes. I have modified the recipe. Angel Hair Pasta works the best for this recipe....
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