Dink or edible gum is a natural resin from the tree bark. It has wonderful medicinal uses and health benefits. Dink along with dry fruits,…
Bottle gourd=Kaddu=Dudhi=Lauki. This is a very delicious chutney made with steamed kaddu pieces, and oil roasted spices. Ingredients: 1 medium-size Kaddu 1 cup peanuts 4-5…
This is a tangy rice dish made with the flavor of tamarind. Tamarind is used for sour taste. Some people like to add jaggery to…
This is a very very spicy powder. It can be used as a side item with rice-dal. It stays good for months. Ingredients: 20-22 garlic…
This is a very simple but delicious recipe. It is very easy to make and needs only two ingredients. By consuming this combination, you can…
Mirchi ka salan is a spicy dish with green chilies. Salan is a variable term for curry. Ingredients: 6-8 big green chilies- slit vertically 2…
Methi flavored rice dish is also known as methi pulao. It is a one-dish meal. Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice, soaked for 15 in and…
Pithle or Pitla is a traditional Maharashtrian (one of the states in India) curry made with chickpea flour/besan (gram flour). In short, it is a…
Til=sesame, gul=jaggery and Laddoo=balls. Sesame laddoos are prepared with white sesame, jaggery. Additionally, you can use roasted peanut powder. These laddoos are specially made for…
This is the Indian flatbread stuffed with a mixture of roasted sesame powder, roasted peanut powder, and jaggery. Ingredients: 1 cup wheat flour ¼ cup…
For this soup, I use mixed beans. I buy a bag of 9 mixed beans or 16 mixed beans. I use an instant pot to…
Ingredients: 10 Green chilies- do not use hot chilies. Banana pepper, Thai chili or Chile peppers are very good for this recipe. 1/2 cup Besan…
Aloo=batata=potato. Vada=fried snack. Batata Vada is a fried snack of batter-coated mashed potato fritter. It is a popular Mumbai street food. Ingredients: 1 cup besan…
It is also called Dal Palak. Palak = spinach. It is an Indian dish made with spinach, lentils, and spices. Ingredients: 1 cup Toor dal…
Eggplant is known as brinjal in India. There are many ways you can make this curry. Here I am giving you two types of recipes.…
Aloo means potato. Aloo paratha is a stuffed Indian bread with spiced mashed potatoes. It is one of the popular breakfast items. There are many…
Raita is known as Koshimbir in Marathi. It is an Indian yogurt (curd) dip served with biryani. Ingredients: ½ cup plain yogurt ½ cup chopped…
Moong beans are known as green grams. Sprouted moong beans are very healthy and can be easily done at home. Another option will be buying…
Eggplants or brinjals are called vangi and rice as bhath in Marathi (in South India, they call it bath). Vangi bhath is a popular rice…