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Black Bean Noodles with Schezwan Prawns Curry
I was browsing through Costco's Organic section and chanced upon these black bean noodles/pasta. The ingredients list comprised only one ingredient - black beans. That was very promising so I...
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Asparagus Koshimbeer - Asparagus Salad
A bunch of tender Asparagus inspired me to make this Maharashtrian salad. Asparagus KoshimbeerAsparagus SaladIngredients1 bunch tender asparagus, ends removed, choppedsalt to taste1/2 tsp sugar 1/2...
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Achari Chhole
I was talking to my best friend Rakhee and she mentioned about using pickle masala in the chhole recipe. I thought that was very innovative. Pickle Masala gives a distinctly different taste since it...
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Surmai Tawa Fry
As a child, when I first heard the song from Sadma - Surmayi akhiyon main, I was convinced, that Kamal Hasan was talking about the king fish which we call "Surmai" in Marathi!:-D Every time, I make...
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Paneer Chhole
Paneer Chhole I pair chhole with all possible combinations. Sometimes, I pair it with spinach or methi, sometimes with potatoes or mushrooms, and sometimes with good, old paneer. If you are a paneer...
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Moong Daal Pesarettu
This is the second version of pesarettu, I had learned from my friend, Priya. I have already blogged about the first version with Moong sprouts.Today's recipe contains moong daal. I sometimes also add...
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Beet Upkari
I made this delicious Konkani style upkari with tender beets that I found in our farmers market.Beet UpkariStir Fried Beet rootsIngredients3 beetroots, boiledsalt to tasteTempering2 tsp oil -...
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Grilled Teriyaki Mushroom Burger
Teriyaki Mushroom Burger with oven roasted fries and roasted edamame About a decade or so ago, it was very difficult for me to go to the steakhouse/barbeque grill restaurants. I had no idea what to...
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Sukil Mori Randai - Dried Shark Curry
Mori Randai with Rosamatta RiceEvery once in a while, mom made "Mori" - baby shark that was available in the Mumbai market. Mori is a special fish which needs to be deskinned by the fisherwomen. But...
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Cabbage Appe
I make appe pretty regularly. Every now and then, I change the recipe by changing the proportion of daals, rice, adding quinoa, adding 17 beans instead of just regular daals or using green peas daal...
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Lunchbox Brownies
As I was pouring the sugar from the pack into the container, I noticed this recipe "Lunchbox brownies". I thought this may just lift Gudiya's mood as she was under the weather due to cough and cold...
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Moong Daal Halwa
Let's start this month of May on a sweet note! This is a sinfully rich dish which is worthy of special occasion. Moong Daal HalwaLentil PuddingIngredients1 cup yellow moong daal(without peels), soaked...
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Mandeli Fry - Golden AnchovyFry
Mandeli is golden anchovy, which is found in the coastal waters of Mumbai. Mom makes simple rawa fry, fanna upkari , alle piyyav or curry adding teppal/tirphal. I was dumbstruck - in a good way - when...
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Double Beans chi UsaL
If I am not mistaken, we call the dried version of this particular bean as double beans and if they are available in pods, we call it "Bajirao Ghevda". I remember going to Dadar with mom to shop for...
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Parsley Chutney
I am partial to Italian Parsley. I like the flavor but I must admit that I don't care for curly parsley as much. Since I have planted Italian parsley, I thought of sharing this most simple recipe with...
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Ragi/NachaNi Dosa
As usual, I was perusing the shelves of my Indian stores the other day, I came across the recipe of Ragi dosa on the back of the Ragi flour pack. I pretty much followed it to create my version. I...
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Vaal ni Rasawali Daal
My mom-in-law uses vaal daal to make a dry and wet version. This daal does not require too much soaking. So it comes handy when I want to make something in a hurry.Vaal ni Rasawali DaalField Beans Daal...
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Grilled Vegetable Kabobs
After eating the colorful kabobs at the BBQ restaurant, I was very eager to try them myself. If you don't have liquid smoke, just proceed without it. They will still taste good. For Gudiya, I...
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Tostada - Mexican Pizza
Every once in a while, I make a Mexican themed menu. I keep all the ingredients on the table and everyone can choose their own ingredients per their preference. Gudiya does not like raw onions, I don't...
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Salmon Curry
Today I am featuring Salmon curry using Maharashtrian - more specifically, CKP style spices. Serve with chapatti or plain rice. Salmon CurryIngredients2 Salmon fillets, cubed5 baby potatoes, scrubbed...
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