Rava no Handvo – Semolina Handvo
I did not intend to, but there is quite a rich line-up of Handvo recipes on the blog now and with this Rava/Sooji Handvo we …
the story of Mix Dal Khichri
Food scarcity was one of the greatest challenges India faced for a long time. Recurrent famines, wars, growing population, inadequate infrastructure were some of the …
what’s in a name… Badook Badook
Kalgi and I were having a conversation around some ingredients and foods when she mentioned the name Badook Badook her mother-in-law makes. As I was …
Tal Vat ane Shing Vat – Pounded Sesame or Peanuts with Jaggery
Tal-Vat, Shing-Vat (coarsely ponded Sesame + Jaggery and Peanuts+Jaggery) and times when homemade snacks and meals were the only foods we knew. The snacks were …
Dukkah – an Egyptian blend of seeds and nuts
Dukka or Duqqa is an Egyptian blend of nuts, seeds and spices. Dukkah means to crush or pound in Arabic and this mix is believed …
Shaak wali Daal – that clean your refrigerator Daal
Shaak wali Daal or the clean up the vegetable tray dal 🙂 is how I look at this Dal recipe I share with you today!! …
Baked Lilva Khichri-Kadhi – Fresh beans Khichri steeped in Kadhi
Baked Lilva Khichri – Kadhi is the most delicious tasting Khichri you will ever make. Lilva is what we call fresh green beans of various …
Tembeleq – coconut pudding
Tembeleq – a coconut pudding that trembles or jiggles when touched ❤️ It is a dessert of Puerto Ricon origin. Tembeleq (tem-bleh-keh) means ‘to jiggle’ in …
Mango Salsa
Mango Salsa…. you are wondering right?? Why would I want to turn a perfect ripe mango into something like Salsa!! Well, because the twins love …
Warm Choffee Shots – Chocolate and Coffee Shots
Choffee Shots… because it is that time of the year once again when all you want is to indulge in some warm desserts as you …