Western India Recipe Western India : 7 Recipes

Menu du jour western india : 7 Recipes

Saucy Shrimp Vindaloo
Last week in class, I had a spice lover , I mean a serious about my chilies kind of guy. So at his request I wanted to scope out a spicy recipe. When you tend to think spice in Indian food, what comes to my mind actually is the thought of[...]

Spicy Lamb with Apricots
My husband does not like costo, sams club, the entire discount club universe. He feels they are the root of most of the trash in the house and promote wastage. Well, sometimes, I do end up "trying" out something that no one else wants to have[...]

Recipe Poha Chivda (Beaten Rice Savoury)

Poha Chivda (Beaten Rice Savoury)
This savoury delight is made of beaten rice (flattened rice/poha/aval) and is a much enjoyed snack in my home. It is a traditional Maharashtrian dish that spices up in a very easy-to-cook manner. The quantities specified below can be altered to[...]

Recipe Modak - Rice dumplings stuffed with coconut

Modak - Rice dumplings stuffed with coconut
I want to play too, I kept thinking everytime I saw the Indian Cooking Challenge I wanted to join however I was concerned about whether I would be able to do the posts on time. However at the end of the day, the temptation and inspiration to[...]

Recipe Zucchini and Eggplant Bharit - From the turmeric trail

Zucchini and Eggplant Bharit - From the turmeric trail
I made this nice variation in baigan bhartha from a book that I end up reading a lot for the prose almost more than the recipes. This is not because the recipes are not good, just find the authors narration catchy. The book is such an[...]

Recipe Aval Upma /Kanda- Mattar Poha /Onion-Peas Rice Flakes Upma

Aval Upma /Kanda- Mattar Poha /Onion-Peas Rice Flakes Upma
Aval also called as poha is flattened or beaten rice which is very easily digestible and can be cooked in a variety of ways. It can be eaten raw, soaked in milk or water and eaten as kanji(porridge) or cooked with tempered veggies. Many sweets[...]