Author: neha.bhide

Tilgul (sesame+peanut brittle)

Tilgul (sesame+peanut brittle)

First things first – I personally do not like Most Tilguls. So when I say the ONLY 2 tilguls that I like are this one and this tilachi barfi that my aji made, you gotta belive that these are unlike any other tilgul and easily …

Vanga-Batatyachi bhaji

Vanga-Batatyachi bhaji

This CKP-style eggplant and potato bhaji is my Mother-in-law’s recipe. It uses her signature Vaatan (spice paste) that she uses in a lot of her cooking. She always has a jar of this in her fridge! It’s the same one she uses in prawn khichadi …

Ramen

Ramen

I have been into trying different types of Ramen at home for a while now, this is one of them that I have been able to replicate multiple times and I think is perfected enough and ready to be shared with you 🙂 My first …

Dum Aloo

Dum Aloo

I dont know what it is about this dish – fry potatoes then add them to a gravy to become soggy – it goes against my principles and yet I love it..! So I did one modification – I “fry” the potatoes in an airfryer …

Fried Modak

Fried Modak

Olya naralache Talalele Modak – talalele (fried) – Fried dumplings with a sweet Fresh coconut filling! Made specially for festivals. This is the best cocnut illing recipe for fried karanji or Modak that yoou can get your hands on – I promise! It is crisp, …

Narali Bhat

Narali Bhat

You will Need: 1 cup Basmati rice (old) 1 cup fresh shredded coconut 1.5 cups jaggery (or you can also use 1/2 cup sugar+1 cup jaggery, do this especially if yourjaggery is too dark/ strong) 2-3 cardaom pods 2-3 whole cloves dry fruits (raisins and …

Dinda

Dinda

Puranache dinda This is a maharashtrain delicacy made specially for the festival of Naapanchami in Shravan month. Its a hybrid between puran poli and ukadiche modak in my opinion! This recipe makes 12 palm sized Dinda. Dinda can be pretty heavy and filling, most people …

Mutton sukka

Mutton sukka

Rustic Maharashtrian sukka style Goat curry or masala. Please leave a comment here with your feedback if you try it 🙂 If you want to avoi red meat you can try my vegan version of this dish here This dish is traditionally made in rural …