Archive for June, 2007

Friday Monsoon Magic-Corn Chat

Posted on June 29, 2007. Filed under: Chaats, Health & Nutrition, Monsoon Magic, Quick eats |

Rains and Corn (especially ‘Bhutta’-Corn on the Cob) go hand in hand. The fresh smell of the mud when it rains urges you to eat something steaming hot with a hot cup of Chai (tea).
Steaming Corn Chat is another favourite ‘Corn-Monsoon’ recipe.
 
               Corn Chaat with a glass of garam garam (hot) chai
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Dal Vanga (Eggplant lentil curry)

Posted on June 29, 2007. Filed under: Curries & Gravies, Health & Nutrition |

Dal Vanga (brinjal/baingan/eggplant) is one of my favourite recipes featuring Dal and the JFI ingredient of the month Eggplant (Vanga).

It is very simple and easy to make and needs very few ingredients.
You must have already guessed that I am rushing this Dal Vanga recipe to Sangeeta of Ghar Ka Khana, for JFI- Eggplant                                
Here’s my [...]

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Weekend Breakfast Blogging (WBB#13)-July

Posted on June 28, 2007. Filed under: WBB#13 Oats |

This July Weekend Breakfast Blogging (WBB) has come blog hopping to My Foodcourt.
This immensely popular event is a brainchild of our favourite Doc, Dr.Nandita Iyer of Saffron Trail (for those of you who don’t know this yet).Nandita, I am absolutely delighted, that I got this opportunity to host this event (my debut as an event [...]

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Pithla

Posted on June 25, 2007. Filed under: Curries & Gravies |

Pithla is the perennial ‘comfort food’ for most Maharashtrians. Piping hot Pithla coupled with Bhakri or Rice or Roti is like a reward after a long day at work.
This humble dish requires only a handful of simple ingredients and can be churned out within minutes. It’s a handy recipe when you are either out [...]

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Friday Monsoon Magic-Chaats revisited

Posted on June 22, 2007. Filed under: Monsoon Magic |

My little one’s first day at playschool today. I am not able to post a new recipe today for my Monsoon Magic series. I Promise to post a recipe in a day or two..
Meanwhile, enjoy these mouthwatering Chaats.
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Nutri-Sandwich

Posted on June 20, 2007. Filed under: From the bakery, Health & Nutrition, Quick eats |

I love sandwiches for breakfast -They are very quick to make, you can sandwich almost anything between two slices of bread (sometimes even leftover curries), and very easy to carry. Usually I have my breakfast on my way to work so I usually end up making sandwiches for breakfast.
This is a spicy but healthy Sandwich.I make [...]

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Friday-Monsoon Magic

Posted on June 15, 2007. Filed under: Monsoon Magic |

Just few light pre-monsoon showers (monsoon starts anytime now) and I am already craving for spicy, hot, Bhajia’s..Samosas -all those Monsoon specialities. 
The cooling monsoon showers however, also bring along increased susceptibility to a lot of health problems and diseases, peculiar to this season.
I like to start my day with a glass of Warm water (with honey [...]

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Kurdai-Gavhacha Cheek-Gavhachya Saalacha Upma for RCI June: Maharashtrian Cuisine!

Posted on June 11, 2007. Filed under: Health & Nutrition, Quick eats |

 Translating that title in English is rather difficult so read on…
No Maharshtrian feast is complete without accompaniments such as Papad and Kurdai.
In fact summer is the time the business of making Papads, Kurdais etc..flourishes in many households here.
Kurdai is a delicious snack akin to papads, but made from Wheat. These are usually made during the [...]

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Friday Cooler

Posted on June 8, 2007. Filed under: Summer coolers |

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That’s a Round up of all the Friday - summer coolers posted on my blog so far.Summer’s almost over here, we already had some pre0-monsoon showers.
Next Friday stay tuned for some Monsoon Magic here on my Blog. 
Hope you enjoyed all the Summer coolers.

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Thecha (Green Chilli -Garlic Chutney)

Posted on June 8, 2007. Filed under: Chutneys |

T has to be for Thecha- a must try for any chilli enthusiast.

Fiery Hivya Mirchicha Thecha (Green Chilli- garlic chutney) is enough to spice up any meal.

Bhakri with Thecha for this weeks A to Z of Indian Vegetables hosted by Nupur at One Hot Stove
Spicy green chillies are pounded (Thecha means to crush or pound [...]

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