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Hello dear foodies!!!! So good to see you all after very very long time. Sorry for being away for so long.  So starting from today I will be posting 1 recipe every weekend. I hope you all will shower your love and best wishes again for my blog as you did it before.  So we are in Summer now and we enjoy chilled juices, mocktails, cold drinks and ice creams in this season. So today I am going to share an amazingly tasty and refreshing recipe with you all. People who belong to Maharashtra, India are very well familiar with the drink named Sol Kadhi.  Yes!!! I am sharing a very quick and very easy to make drink recipe with you all.  Sol Kadhi is basically type of drink and an appetizer originating from Indian subcontinent usually eaten with rice or sometimes drunk after or along with the meals. Popular in Goa and Maharashtra's coastal region, made from coconut milk and kokum, also known as Amsul or Amsol. It is a dried fleshy skin of a fruit called Garcinia Indica or Rat...

Maharashtrian Kadhi in a creamy yogurt curry simmered with besan mixture. There are so many varieties of this simple dish. People across India cook this dish in different ways. For Example : Gujarati Kadhi version, Punjabi Kadhi, Rajasthani Kadhi, etc. Maharashtrian Kadhi is quite different from the North Indian Kadhi. It is slightly sweeter and is onion and garlic free. You can enjoy this kadhi with steamed rice or enjoy it as soup as well. In Maharashtra this is served with Puran Poli, Vada and Bhaje or with Spicy Masala Bhat. I personally love to dip Vadas in it and  have it. You can enjoy making this Kadhi at your home and enjoy it with simply Steamed Rice, Roti, or as a Soup. The taste of this Kadhi will surely tickle up your taste buds and will add an amazing curdy and gingery flavor to your meals. Kadhi Ingredients 4 tsp gram flour (Besan) 1 cup dahi (Yogurt) 2-3 cups water 1 tsp ghee or oil 8-10 curry leaves 2-3 green chilies finely chopped Half tsp mus...

Masala Bhat or Masale Bhat is a spiced rice and veggie one pot meal. This is one of my favorite rice dishes. It is a Maharashtrian rice dish cooked with assorted vegetables and can be served as it is or with any pickle of your choice or Maharashtrian style Kadhi. I personally love to enjoy this rice with Kadhi. Masala Bhat is a popular Marathi cuisine with the mixture of spices. You can carry this in your lunch box as well. It can be considered as complete meal without any side dish to it. However these days it is often served as a rice dish in a thali or in a proper full course meal with other curries and rotis. So my dear Foodies go ahead and prepare this Masala Bhat and enjoy with your family and friends. Masala Bhat Ingredients 2 cups rice 1 potato 1 carrot Cauliflower florets Half cup peas 1 Onion Half cup peanuts 1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp goda masala Half tsp cumin powder Half tsp coriander powder 1 bay leaf 2-3 cardamoms 2 ...

Kothimbir Vadi is a most delicious snack that can be made at home simply anytime using few ingredients that we find in our kitchen. Earlier I shared Pudachi Vadi which is also known as Kothimbir Vadi. Todays recipe is another version of Kothimbir Vadi that I am sharing with you that is easier to make and is shallow fried. Usually these Kothimbir Vadis are deep fried but the recipe I am sharing is shallow fried. You can serve these Kothimbir Vadis as an appetizer, evening snack, tea time snack. I personally love these with our Indian Masala Chai. Enjoy making this simplest recipe of Kothimbir Vadi. We get to see this version of Kothimbir Vadi in Mumbai or Pune region in India. Kothimbir Vadi Ingredients 2 cups finely chopped coriander leaves 1 cup gram flour  3-4 tsp grated dry coconut 3-4 tsp crushed peanuts 1 tsp red chili powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder Half tsp turmeric powder Salt as per taste Water to knead dough Oil for frying ...

Zunka is an authentic Maharashtrian cuisine. This dish is actually originated from Maharashtrian Villages. A most loved and regular food that our Indian Farmers love to eat after their hard work. This Zunka is really easy to make and a most delicious dish that can be made using Gram Flour and  onions with some simple spices that we easily find in our kitchen. Zunka is a dry version of Maharashtrian Pithla that I have shared earlier. This Zunka goes best with Bhakri (Jowar or Bajra Roti). These two items goes best together and always paired together as Zunka Bhakar. People who have never tasted it must try this and I am very sure that you all will love to have it more often. Zunka Ingredients 1 cup besan (gram flour) 6 spring onions 1 white onion 2 green chilies 2 garlic cloves 1 inch ginger 1 tsp reed chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder Half tsp cumin seeds Half tsp mustard seeds 5 tsp oil ...

Pithla is an authentic Maharashtrian dish. Ones you try it you will want to have it too, as often as possible. Pithla is made with minimal and most commonly available ingredients. Pithla is a quick and easy accompaniment that goes well with Steamed Rice, Roti, Bhakri (Jowar or Bajra Roti) Give this dish a try and I am very much sure that people who have never tasted this will fall in love with this dish. Also this contains very less oil so health freak people can enjoy this dish without any guilt. Maharashtrian Pithla Ingredients 1 cup gram flour 1 onion 2 green chilies 2 garlic cloves Handful of coriander leaves Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp red chili powder 3 cups water 1 tsp oil 1 tsp cumin seeds Salt as per taste Recipe Finely chopp onion, coriander leaves, garlic and green chilies. Mix gram flour with 1 cup of water and make paste out of it. Heat a pan and add cumin seeds to it and let them crackle. Now add onions to it and sauté for 1 mi...

Daal Chakli is not a regular fried chakli. But it is Steamed Wheat Dumplings with spicy Lentil Soup. This is popularly known as Daal Dhokli in Gujarat. But Daal Dhokli is sweet and tangy in taste. Today I am sharing a spicy version of it which we call Daal Chakli in Khandesh, Maharashtra. These are easy to make and is a one meal dish. You can prepare these anytime you wish to have something different than regular Roti Sabji for lunch or dinner. This dish is made up of wheat flour and the soup is made up of Pigeon Peas and contains very less oil so you don't need to be worried of having lots of fats while eating. For diet cautious people this is one of the best option for you. Also we make it using wheat flour and pigeon peas so it is very healthy for us. Enjoy making this Daal Chakli at home and I am sure you all will fall in love with it. Even kids love it a lot. Daal Chakli Ingredients 2 cup wheat flour 2 tsp oil Salt as per taste Water to knead dough 1 cup...

Sabudana Vada is most popular Maharashtrian snack made using Sago. The light and crispy Sabudana Vada is not only fun to eat light snack but also a preferred fasting food during fasting days and festivals. It is often served with spicy green chutney and with hot Chai and is best eaten fresh. Enjoy making these Sabudana Vadas at home and get lost in the amazing taste of it. I am sure you al will love this dish that you can also serve to your guests. Sabudana Vada Ingredients 2 cups sabudana Half cup crushed peanuts 1 tsp red chili powder 3-4 potatoes 2 green chilies Salt as per taste Coriander leaves Oil for frying Recipe Soak sabudana for 3-4 hours. Boil potatoes for 3-4 whistles in a pressure cooker. Finely chop chilies and coriander leaves. Roast peanuts and crush them in a grinder. Take boiled potatoes in a mixing bowl and mash them. Now add soaked sabudana to it. Add crushed peanuts, chopped chilies, coriander leaves, red chili powder and...

Aambat means sour.  Aambat chukka is a green leafy vegetable. It is also known as Sorrel Green Curry or Khatta Palak Sabji. This vegetable can also called as sour cousin of palak (appearance is like palak). This dish is a very famous in Khandesh which includes places like Jalgaon, Dhule, etc in Maharashtra. I got to learn this dish from my dad and mom both. This a very spicy dish that you can have it with roti, bhakri and steamed rice. This dish being very spicy it won't harm your stomach for sure. For spicy food lovers this dish can be a treat. Aambat Chuka Bhaji Ingredients 250 grams of aambat chuka leaves 1 cup toor dal (lentils) 2-3 small egg plants 1 onion 1 tomato 1/4 cup peanuts 15-20 green chilies 1 tsp turmeric powder 8-10 small dry coconut pieces Salt as per taste Half tsp cumin powder Half tsp coriander powder 2-3 cups water Recipe Grind half of the chilies in a grinding jar to a smooth paste. Chop 5-6 chillies into pieces and ke...

Veg Kolhapuri is a spice vegetable that goes best with roti, naan, paratha or steamed rice and pulao. This can be a best treat for spicy food lovers. Blend of aromatic spices and tomato onion paste with a pinch of yogurt taste makes it richer and creamier and spicier. In simple words a mix vegetable curry with thick and spicy gravy, a famous dish in Mharashtrian Cuisine and found on every Indian Restaurant Menu card. Veg Kolhapuri Recipe 1 medium sized potato Half cup peas 1 medium sized carrot 6-7 cauliflower florets Half cup roughly chopped french beans Half cup sliced green bell pepper 2 tomatoes pureed 1 medium onion 2 tsp ginger garlic paste 1 tsp yogurt Half cup finely chopped coriander leaves 2 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1-2 pinches of asafoetida 2-3 tsp oil/butter 2 cups of water Salt as per taste. For Kolhapuri Masala - 2 tsp white sesame seeds Half tsp poppy seeds 2 tsp grated coconut 4-5 blak peppers 2 cloves 1 tsp...

In India there are 29 states and one of them is Maharashtra and in Maharashtra there is a region known as Vidarbha. Today I am sharing a Maharashtrian or we can say Vidarbhian recipe with you known as Gola Bhat (गोळा भात). In English we can call it gram flour balls served with steamed rice. In India most of the people know what Gola Bhat is, but today the recipe that I am sharing with you is very different from the regular one. I learnt this recipe from my Mother-in-Law. I hope you all will prepare it at your home and will enjoy the taste of it and will share your reviews here. Gola Bhat - Gola Ingredients 3 cups of gram flour 2-3 tsp of oil Half tsp red chili powder 1 Tsp turmeric 2 pinches asafoetida (hing) 2 pinches of baking soda Salt as per taste 2 cups of water to knead the dough 5-6 tsp oil to shallow fry Recipe Take the gram flour in a bowl add 3 tsp of oil and mix well so it forms a bread crumb like texture of gram flour. Add dry spices red chili...