Author: neha.bhide

methichi (peeth perleli) bhaji

Fenugreek and chickpea flour dish eaten as a side with chapati My favorite! I can eat this everyday if I had to!! One of the few sabjis I don’t mind although on the sweeter side 😛 As I write this, I realize, I have to …

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Mawa Cake

Mawa cake! A traditional, flavorful, dense yet soft and moist cake, popular in local bakeries in India, especially Irani tea shops and bakeries. Honestly, I never cared for it much when in India. It’s one of the things that don’t appeal to you when you …

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Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji

A very popular Indian street food – mixed vegetable curry (bhaaji),eaten with pav (bread) Growing up I had a favorite Pav bhaji-vala (vendor), who had a small joint which would always be chock-a-block full with patrons crowding all the way up to the street intersection, …

Indian Food, Street Food, Vegetarian/ Vegan
Modak (Ukadiche)

Modak (Ukadiche)

Steamed rice dumplings filled with sweet coconut filling (made specially for Lord Ganesha for the Ganpati festival and other festivals in India that celebrate lord Ganesha). I have recently made a video version of this recipe. you can watch it here. Modaks are made in …

Desserts, Indian Food, Maharashtrian cuisine, Vegetarian/ Vegan