Author: neha.bhide

Simple mutton curry

Simple mutton curry

sumptuous mutton curry, easiest to make and heartiest in taste! Perfect dish to make on a winter Sunday! This recipe is by my mother-in-law who is an amazing cook. My husband’s side of the family is CKP, and ever since I found that fact out, 

Shankarpali (sweet)

The most favorite Diwali faral sweet in my household! crunchy fried doughnuts/ cookie pieces is the best way I can describe them! My maternal grandmom makes the best Shankarpali that I have ever eaten and below is her recipe! I failed at it slightly last 

Puran Poli

Wheat flatbread (poli) filled with a sweet aromatic lentil filling (puran). A Maharashtrian delicacy made specially for the festival of Holi (popular for playing with colors). Puran poli is one of the most-loved desserts (or a main dish, rather) of Maharashtra. It is best enjoyed 

Green Chicken Curry

Green Chicken Curry

Simple flavorful chicken curry I am no expert in chicken curries,neither am I a chicken lover (not a meat lover in general) but there are a few meat preparations that I crave and Shilpa’s green chicken curry is definitely one! Shilpa is a family friend 

Bhadang

spicy puffed rice snack After a long productive Saturday of decluttering my Philadelphia apartment, I didnt realize it had been 4 hours since I had had dinner and I was starving! I made this at 11.30 p.m and devoured two bowls, so you know its 

Vada Pav (non-fried)

Vada Pav (non-fried)

Spicy potato sliders, vegan, non-fried version I know this is a second post on the same dish, but hey its Vada pav, its the one food that I love the MOST and this recipe is a non-fried healthy version 😀 So it needs to be 

Apple Pie

Best Apple Pie Recipe you will find. From scratch. Can be made Vegan. My sweet friend Shachi made this apple pie last year for thanksgiving and I helped 🙂 It was so much fun to make and just looking at the pictures makes me nostalgic. 

Shepuchi Bhaji

Dill leaves – Maharashtrian style with garlic and lentils.   As I have mentioned before I was a weird kid that liked to eat home-cooked vegetables (and lots of them). At times mom complained about why I couldn’t eat toop-sakhar-poli like the other kids (ghee 

Chitranna

A breakfast dish made with rice flavored with raw mango and south Indian tempering It will be an understatement to say that I dig rice preparations. Especially traditional Indian rice recipes. I am planning on doing a whole series on just a variety of Indian