Sweet Potato Halwa

Sweet Potato Halwa

I first tried making this for Mahashivratri 2024 and I was amazed how good it tastes. It tastes just like Moong halwa in my opinion (which I absolutely love). Plus, this uses less ghee, sugar and is upawas-friendly – what more This recipe makes about …

Karlyachi Bhaji

Karlyachi Bhaji

For YEARS, I did everything to avoid eating karla or bittergourd! Over the years, as an adult, I became more open to trying it and after trying SEVERAL different preparations, I have boiled it down to two ways of preparing karli – that i truly …

Keesadi

Keesadi

If you have been following me on Instagram, you know about this exclusion diet I have been following for the last couple months now. If you’re not following me on instagram, what are you waiting for – here’s a link – Follow Perfectionist Living on …

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 …

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 …

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 …