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Lasaniya Mamra - Garlic Flavored Puffed Rice
If you are fond of garlicky flavor, you may like this zesty Gujarati Puffed Rice.Lasaniya MamraGarlic flavored Puffed RiceIngredients12 cups Puffed Rice/Mamra/Kurmuresalt to taste2 cups roasted...
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Makhne Ki Kheer - Exotic Puffed Lotus Seeds Pudding
Phool Makhne ki Kheer - Puffed Lotus Seeds Pudding! Makhna or Phool Makhna is puffed lotus seeds. They are considered quite nutritious. I bought this packet simply out of curiosity. Traditionally, I am...
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Shahi Mukhwas - Indian Mouth Freshner
Shahi Mukhwas Shahi Mukhwas is an Indian mouth freshener. Since it has saffron - the most expensive spice in the whole wide world - it's probably called "Shahi" or royal.Shahi MukhwasMouth...
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Tamarind Leaves Daal
Sometimes in life - especially during your impressionable age, you meet someone and their ideology stays with you for the rest of your life. It happened to me when I had gone with my maternal cousins...
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Orange & Chocolate Muffins
One orange, one egg, one Chobani yogurt and some leftover oat flour (it measured to be 1/2 cup later!) were screaming for my attention. So I came up with this recipe. I was going to sprinkle some...
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Jwari-Bajrichi Bhakri
Jwari-Bajrichi BhaakriIndian home-cook always cooks according to the season. The vegetables/fruit/grains used in daily cooking are always seasonal and hence, considered beneficial for health. Jwari or...
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Kaju Chikki
Lonavala and Chikki are synonyms in the world of Mumbaikars. I still remember the thrill of anticipating Maganlal chikki when we visited Pune or Lonavala. While cashew and shengdana were my most...
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Tamarind Leaves Chutney
Yesterday, I plucked some more tamarind leaves. Winter will be here soon. My beloved Tamarind plant will not survive the harsh winter. The perennial plant/tree of India is very much an annual plant in...
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Nogle Allepiyyav - Lady Fish Curry
When I had blogged about "Smelts", many of you asked me if it's ladyfish/muddusha/nogle/kane etc. I had replied they were not and also had added that I don't think I would ever see lady fish in this...
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Purple Sweet Potato Hash
Every time, I visit "Sprouts", I get to see at least one new fruit or vegetable. Last time, I saw purple sweet potatoes. These were neither Peruvian purple potatoes nor purple root vegetable we get in...
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Chic-Choc Milkshake
Chic-Choc! Does it ring a bell? It's a combo of Chickoo and Chocolate!! ;-DChickoo has plenty of sugar and there's a scoop of ice cream too, so I don't add any additional sugar. Feel free to add sugar,...
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Daal Makhni
Daal Makhni is a quintessential Punjabi daal, which makes a perfect meal when paired with stuffed parathas. Here's my version. Daal MaakhniBlack Urad and Rajma CurryIngredients1 cup whole black urad...
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Nogle Fanna Upkari
Many seafood lovers who have tasted my mom's fanna upkari, get pleasantly surprised that this delicious curry is so simple to make and does not even contain any coconut. But it's true. My grandmother's...
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Baghare Baingan - Hyderabadi Eggplant Curry
Baghare Baingan is Hyderabad style eggplant curry. In my version, instead of deep frying the eggplants, I lightly fry them in a spoonful of oil. Serve with chapati or plain rice. Baghare...
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Tikhta Saanja - Maharashtrian Upma
Tikhta Sanja is to Maharashtra what Upma is to South India. However, this savory Maharashtrian breakfast/snack has turmeric. Some people also add potatoes in addition to green peas. In my family,...
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Leeli Dungli nu Raitu - Gujarati Spring Onion Salad
Gujarat meets Punjab: Bataka Thepla, Chhole & Leeli Dungli nu raitu Today's recipe is a simple salad of spring onions/scallions. Make sure to minced it nicely since we are using it raw. Leeli...
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Harabhara Kabab - Lush Green Kababs
I was an ardent fan of Sanjeev Kapoor's Khana Khajana in early nineties. Due to my utmost devotion to his show, I was introduced to Harabhara Kabab, Hazarvi Kabab, Shyam Savera, Rajma Rasmisa and...
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Raw Mango Quinoa
I substitute cooked quinoa for making many South India inspired fried rice recipes. Raw Mango Rice is made in South Indian kitchens by tempering rice with spices, curry leaves, raw peanuts and raw...
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