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 …

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 …

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 …

Nivagrya

Nivagrya

Truth be told – as much as I love Ganpati and making Modaks, What I honestly look forward to the most on Ganpati day is eating Nivagrya!! A delicious snack that you can make with leftover rice dough from modaks. it is tricky to make …

Bharli Bhendi

Bharli Bhendi

For any typical Maharashtrian family, like most other Indian families, getting the kids to eat poli-bhaji (chapati/ roti and veegtables) is a the main goal. I think Bhendi (Indian okra) is one of the easiest tools to achieve that goal! I don’t know how the …

CKP style fish fry

CKP style fish fry

One of the cuisines I am growing to learn more is CKP-style cooking. I had heard CKP-style food is tasty but had never tasted it and experienced it until I married Neel. And the funniest part is that I was unaware that he was CKP …

Vada Pav

Vada Pav

A spicy potato slider. Vegan. delicious. If I were to start writing stories about this dish, it would end up being a chronicle of my entire teenage life! Vada pav constituted the majority of my weekly expense in school and college. Most good stories and …

Prawn khichadi

Prawn khichadi

CKP-style pilaf with shrimp and ambemohar rice My husband’s soul food is this authentic CKP-style prawn khichadi made by his mom. I normally do not like food that involves cooking in seafood stock, so I was quite reluctant to give this dish a try. One …

Matar Usal

Matar Usal

Green peas curry – maharashtrian style Around January is the best time to get the best fresh green peas in maharashtra, India. Growing up, it was a winter ritual to make matar usal-pav and invite our family friends over for a feast. Mom Dad have …

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, …