Leafy vegetables have always been a part of our diets ever since I was a kid. When we were growing up my mom always insisted on eating leafy vegetables. She grew up that way-eating home grown greens. Whatever vegetables were grown in their farm would be cooked in the house and served along with Bhakri. Leafy greens like Tandulka (no idea what its called in English or any other language), Kardi (Safflower Leaves),Maath(Amaranth-red and green), Shepu (Dill leaves),Ambat Chuka(green sorrel) etc..were more popular in those days than Spinach or Methi (so my grandmother used to tell me.) From their childhood…
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Weekend Chaating-From Chaat Street
[rockyou id=63368031&w=426&h=320] Chaat- just the mere mention of the word makes my mouth water. You can’t walk past a ‘Chaatwala’ without sensitizing your taste buds. The last thing on your mind when you enjoy Chaat on the roadside is Hygiene or Health food-That you remember the next day! I have been a ‘Chaat’ person as long as I can remember. When I was small I would argue with my Mom as to why we can’t offer ‘Prasad’(offering to God) of Pani Puri/Bhel Puri to God? Didn’t Gods love it too? J As I said in my last posts it getting…
Green Mango Rice/Manga Ogre
Manga Ogre or green Mango rice is a tangy flavourful rice that is made using summer’s bounty of green mangoes, along with some coconut and mustard seeds.
Aloo Bhaat (Spicy Potato Rice)
Life has been very hectic here for the last month and I think will continue to be hectic till March end (that’s the financial year end here). That’s the reason I was forced to stay away from blogging. Oh yes..Wish you all a belated Gudi Padwa/Ugadi. A special recipe to kick start the new year (Gudi Padwa/Ugadi is the New Year for many people in Maharashtra /Karnataka /AndhraPradesh etc.) – Aloo Bhaat. Aloo Bhaat with Tomato Papad
Batatyacha Kees (Spicy grated Potato)
I am back after a short refreshing weekend trip to Pune – a much needed break from our hectic schedules. I have just realized that February is already over (only 28 days !) and March 1 is already here and that’s the date for JFI –Potato hosted by Vaishali. I have been trying my best to participate in JFI (I have missed a few) and I didn’t want to miss this since it includes one of my most favourite vegetables. Potato (called Batata in Marathi) is a versatile and a very handy vegetable. It teams up well with most of…