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Jackfruit Sukka

Jackfruit Sukka

Rustic Maharashtrian sukka style curry or masala. This dish is typically made with red meat, mainly goat, but IMHO, it tastes even better with raw jackfruit 😛 And here’s the recipe! Please leave a comment here with your feedback if you try it 🙂 This 

Cauliflower Rassa

Cauliflower Rassa

Flowercha rassa – Truth be told, I am not a big fan of rassa bhajis (curries with a thin water-y gravy) I like more of sauteed or thick curry dishes, but I have had a few life-changing rassas in life recently and that might be 

Veg Biryani

Veg Biryani

When people ask if I am vegetarian, I say “given a choice, yes”. Firstly, I am a food scientist, so I have always kept an open mind when it comes to eating meat, rather tasting everything. Being able to taste everything is very important and 

Tomato soup

Tomato soup

I am not a fan of Sheet pan meals as I feel they almost never taste as good as something that’s grilled or roasted on a pan and tend to use more oil and time than sautéing. But this soup recipe is one for which 

Handvo

Handvo

How has this gem of a snack recipe been alien to me, despite me having so many Gujarati friends, all these years will remain a mystery. But, better late than never, Ive discovered it and its a new favorite and Ill for sure enjoy it 

Gulab Jam (Gulab Jamun)

Gulab Jam (Gulab Jamun)

We call them “Gullus” at home 🙂 cuz the family favorite dessert certainly needs a sweet pet name! Sunita Aji made the BEST Gualb Jamuns. This is one dessert that I don’t make a blanket statement about. I don’t think I can just say “I 

Truffled Mushroom Risotto

Truffled Mushroom Risotto

If I made a list of my soul foods, most of them are rice based! Risottos did not make it on the list until recently though. I fell in love with Rositto, when I started frequenting Chafa cafe in Koregaon Park, Pune (India). We lived 

Doodhi Apple Orange ginger juice

I started juicing a few years ago – it is one of the easiest ways to incorporate raw fruits and vegetables in your diet. Over the years I have experimented many different combinations of fruits and vegetables in juices. This juice recipe is one of 

Undhiyu

Undhiyu

For years I have been wanting to try my hand at making this Gujarati delicacy. It is a bit intimidating but the extreme urge to have this finally took over the fear and I started researching. I found two very helpful recipes on Youtube – 

Misal

Misal

Staple breakfast of Maharashtra especially in rural areas. My favorite roadtrip food. I love trying different misals especially in tiny roadside joints. One of my long time dreams is to do a roadtrip around maharashtra trying every misal joint that I come across – I