Narali Bhaat is a delicious sweet Coconut rice that is typically prepared in Maharashtra on the occasion of Narali Poornima or Rakhi Poornima. The most enjoyable part of religious festivities for me is celebrating the ceremonious food traditionally passed on from generation to generation. Food connects us to our past and is the best way…
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Amti Masala
A piping hot bowl of spicy Amti served with rice topped with a generous dollop of ghee is comfort food for majority of Maharashtrians. Typically Amti is made by spicing up cooked dal, usually Toor dal (split pigeon peas). Amti is a much loved staple food all across Maharashtra and hence deserves a dedicated spice…
Summer Cooler-Kokum Saar
Kokum or Ratamba is a traditional souring agent widely used in Maharashtrian cuisine. Botanically named as Garcinia indica this gorgeous looking plum-like fruit belongs to the Mangosteen family. It is widely grown in Konkan, Goa and some parts of Karnataka. The ripe fruit may not be easily accessible to everyone, but it is preserved with…
My Mom’s Puran Poli with Katachi Amti and 5 years of Blogging
Puran Poli is a quintessential Maharashtrian delicacy and you may wonder how it has not featured on My foodcourt in the past 5 years. Yes, My Foodcourt turned 5 this August! I have been neck deep in work, kids and the daily grind. August and now September just zoomed past me and I just realized that it’s been fabulous 5 years of blogging; sharing and interacting with my virtual friends! Its late but we are celebrating nevertheless 🙂 Many festivals in Maharashtra like Holi, Gudi Padwa, Gauri-Ganapati Puja,Dassera feature the Puran Poli as its star attraction, as far as the…
Zunka- The quintessential Maharashtrian comfort food
I promise this is going to be one of the last ‘themed’ recipes. I have been cooking themed food in my house for the last month or so J Now if I repeat any vegetable in a week , Ajay thinks that’s the theme for some blog event! Now-a-days my monthly grocery/ vegetable list is also influenced by the Blog events. Coming to Zunka-I have earlier posted about Pithla. Zunka is a drier version of this Pithla with or without vegetables. I have added Fresh green fenugreek (Methi) leaves and onion to this Zunka. You can substitute fenugreek leaves with…