Makes 10 parathas Remember I talked about losing those extra pounds? Well those turned into extra, extra pounds to lose, after last week's trip out of town. Weekends and trips out of town just melt my resolve to exercise portion control and eat healthy. So I am doubly motivated to eat healthy this week. This paratha is a... Continue Reading →
Mouthwatering Misal !
Mouthwatering Misal! The popular Maharashtrian snack food is a perfect party dish. Indfused's recipe is healthier and can be made in a pressure pan and Instant Pot.
Green Pepper Panchamrut- an heirloom recipe
Panchamrut, with it's perfect balance of five tastes, is a party for your taste buds! here is an easy recipe! The word Panchamrut is made up of panch meaning five and amrut meaning nectar. During holy ceremonies, there is a sweet Panchamrut offered to the Gods which is made up of milk, yogurt,honey, sugar and... Continue Reading →
Bharli Vaangi- a treasured heirloom recipe
serves 4 to 6 Bharli Vaangi literally translated, means stuffed eggplant. The stuffing in this case, is a freshly roasted and ground masala mixture. This dish is close to my heart and truly a treasured heirloom for me. Just as I aspire to recreate the incredibly delicious Bharli Vaangi my mother made, I remember her telling me... Continue Reading →
Chicken and Asparagus Pullav – A one pot meal
Makes 2½ cups of rice I was so happy to receive requests for one pot meals from some of my readers. A special thanks to you. You have inspired me to come up with this enticing and nutrition packed pullav. I had trouble naming it because it has so many layers of flavor going through it. The asparagus, chicken, coconut... Continue Reading →
Pineapple and Mango Sasav- an Heirloom Recipe
Serves 4 to 6, as a side dish I chuckle as I write that this serves 4 to 6, as a side dish. Well it is supposed to. It is like a raita in Indian meals. But this is such a favorite at parties, that no matter how big a bowl of Sasav I make, it is... Continue Reading →
Figure Friendly Eggplant Bhareet
serves 4 I feel eggplant has the power of dividing people into eggplant lovers or haters. My husband and I belong to the earlier group- we both love the flavor of roasted eggplant. This bhareet is our favorite side dish. I am not sure which group our children belong to, because they love Baba ganoush but refuse to touch this bhareet... Continue Reading →
Shrimp Pickle Appetizer
makes 10 appetizers Truth be told, I ate so much of the Shrimp Pickle Appetizer as I was photographing it, so what you see is one of the last ones in the photo. This is based on my mom's recipe for shrimp pickle which I used to devour. And by devour, I mean eat it like a glutton. She... Continue Reading →
Palakchi bhaji- a traditional spinach dish from Maharashtra, India
Stove top and Instant Pot recipe for this delicious and healthy spinach subji. Do try this heirloom recipe! Serves 8! This spinach dish is redolent of traditional vegetarian 'thali' in the western state of Maharashtra, India. The word thali literally means a plate. Thali food is a conventional combination of foods that are served together on a... Continue Reading →
Spring Chaat with Sprouted Mung beans and Raw Cauliflower
serves 4 to 6 It is the first day of spring today. Of course, it does not feel like it at all. As if to prove it,it is also snowing in our neck of the woods. Hopefully pretty soon we will see some flowers peeking through, but until then my it has to be my... Continue Reading →
