This is a Maharashtrian recipe (known as Palak patal bhaji). It is made with peanuts, chana dal, tamarind, jaggery, and chick-pea flour. Ingredients: 3 cups…
“Mom, you are such a good storyteller. You should start writing these stories down.” When my son said this to me, I brushed it off, saying…
Pongal is a popular South Indian food made with rice, moong dal, ghee, black pepper and other spices. Pongal can be sweet or savory. This…
This is a yummy recipe which is spicy, sweet, sour and salty at the same time. Ingredients: 1 cup peeled garlic 2-3 tbsp tamarind pulp…
This is a very delicious curry made with Fenugreek leaves, green peas and milk cream. It is known for its combination of mildly sweet, spicy…
Ridge gourd=Dodka (in Marathi) = Turai (in Hindi) =Birakaya (in Telugu). Ridge Gourd is a dark green, ridged, and tapering vegetable. It has white pulp…
Flaxseed is one of the world’s oldest crops. There are two types, brown and golden, both of which are equally nutritious. It is known by…
Kala chana or black chickpea is a great source of protein, fiber, and iron. Adding spinach to it makes it more nutritious. Ingredients: 1 cup…
माझी थोरली बहिण अनुसूया. तिला आम्ही आक्का म्हणतो. तिच्या लहानपणीचा एक मजेदार किस्सा “कमल आणि कलम” तुम्हाला सांगणार आहे. मोठी बहीण म्हणजे आईचं एक रूपच.…
White sauce pasta is simply cooked pasta mixed with a silky-smooth white sauce, broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, and garlic, seasoned with Italian herbs, and topped with…
Sambhar or Sambar is a dish common in southern India and Sri Lanka, made of dal (usually toor dal) and vegetables, tamarind, herbs, and spices.…
आज मी तुम्हाला माझ्या लहानपणीच्या एका विशेष पेनाची गोष्ट सांगणार आहे. एका तालुक्याच्या गावी माझे लहानपण गेले. त्याकाळी गावात सुविधा नव्हत्या. प्रत्येक लहानसहान गोष्टीसाठी शहर…
Masala chai (masala=spices and chai=tea) is India’s most popular drink which is a sweet, hot drink, with aromatic spices, sugar, black tea powder, and milk.…
The Poha recipe is a popular staple breakfast in Maharashtrian made from flattened rice (poha), vegetables, herbs, and spices. There are many variations of this…
Whenever I buy a lot of fresh cilantro, I make this chutney. It can stay good for 2-3 weeks if stored in the refrigerator. Ingredients:…
The best bananas to use for banana bread are those that are overripe. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup Butter 1 large egg…
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped cabbage 1 cup Moong dal 4-5 Green chili pieces 1 fistful of curry leaves 2 tbsp oil 1 tsp mustard seeds…
Drumstick is known by shevaga in Marathi, shajan in Hindi, murungai in Tamil, muringnga in Malayalam and munagakaya in Telugu. Drumsticks regulate blood sugar levels,…
Febrile means having a fever. Fever is a temperature of 100.4° F (38° C) or greater. A “febrile seizure” refers to a seizure/convulsion associated with…
The enjoyment of reading books is celebrated on World Book Day on April 23. It is a day to celebrate the privilege of being able…