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Khichdi
Khichdi is the most popular, oldest, simplest Indian meal and a healthy comfort food. From Birbal ki Khichdi to Guinness world records, this humble dish has many facts and stories. It’s easy to digest and has porridge like consistency. It could be a staple food at home kitchen or a regular fix
Kale Daal
Daal means lentil stoup somewhere between soup and stew. There are many types of lentil stoups and soups. But this daal in particular is one of my favorites. I use toor daal to make this. This particular lentil is a staple in most Indian homes. You can use techniques from this recipe and add variati
Bagara Baingan
Ingredients 5-6 baby eggplants – wash and make deep slits into the eggplant 1 small onion 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste or (2-3 garlic + little piece ginger curshed) For Gravy: 1 cup dry unsweetened coconut powder 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 teaspoon tamarind paste Spices to use : Masal
Peanut Bread with Bhogi Bhaaji
This flatbread is made with peanut -jaggery -sesame -coconut as winter special on the occasion of Lohri / Bhogi which falls on Jan13th .Its served along with the other traditional meals that are cooked on next day and one of them is called “bhogi chi bhaaji”( a marathi traditional winter stew).
Peanut soup with Couscous
Ingredients -1 Cup roasted peanuts -2 tomatoes -1 tbsp grated ginger -3 skinny Indian green chilies Spices to use : Masala dabba spices -pinch turmeric, 1/4 tsp red chili powder, cumin seeds Optional: Chopped cilantro Cooking Techniques: -Crush together peanuts and green chilies in a mortar and pest