Writing is a very lonely exercise as it it just you, your thoughts and your words. Which is why an annual writing challenge like the A to Z is looked forward to by Bloggers from all over the world. The excitement of writing daily, barring Sundays, and that too alphabetically is a thrill! Ideas are thought up, then quashed, posts are …
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Z is for …Zunka #AtoZChallenge
Zunka Zunka Bhakar is a popular food in Maharashtra. [ctt template=”8″ link=”6CuZp” via=”yes” ]Zunka started off as being labelled as ‘Poor Man’s Food’ or ‘Farmer Food’ and slowly gained prominence.[/ctt] If you Google Zunka you’ll see top Chef’s like Sanjeev Kapoor and Tarla Dalal’s recipes for it. It can also be found on the menu of some restaurants. Funnily enough …
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Y is for… Yogurt Chutney #AtoZChallenge
Yogurt Chutney Yogurt Chutney is the literal translation of Perugu Pachadi a dish common and loved in Telugu households. It is the perfect accompaniment to Biryani’s, Rice, Khichdi’s or even our Punjabi Stuffed Parathas. Though it may look and seem like a Raita, this quick to rustle up side dish, isn’t one. For one, the chopped Onion,Tomatoes, and a hint …
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X is for… Xmas Cake #AtoZChallenge
Xmas Cake As we near the A to Z , it is getting harder and harder to find favorite foods with the last few alphabets. I thought long and hard about what food I like, from the alphabet ‘X’. and came up with …. nothing! So creative liberties shall be taken and my favorite Christmas Cake shall be presented as …
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W is for… Watermelon Salad and Broken Wheat Porridge #AtoZChallenge
Watermelon Salad AND Broken Wheat Porridge Do you have any idea how difficult it is to find food starting with ‘W’ ! You do? Well, pat yourself on the back then, as I definitely did not! When I began looking for food I like, from ‘W’, I drew a blank. Then as it always does, Google came to the rescue. …
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V is for… Vada Pav #AtoZChallenge
Vada Pav I call Vada Pav and Traffic the two great equalizers in Bombay. Whether you drive a BMW or Maserati or are driven around in one. Or you could be in a Nano or even riding a Scooty, we all halt and meet at the Traffic Signals, which are plenty. Similarly, you could be a Business Tycoon in a …
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U is for… Ukdiche Modak #AtoZChallenge
Ukdiche Modak [ctt template=”8″ link=”348Mv” via=”yes” ]No state in India celebrates the annual Ganpati Festival with as much festive fervour as Maharashtra does! [/ctt]The days leading up to the actual 11 days of everyone’s favorite God have all households bringing the Lord home busy. Cleaning up the house, decorating it, choosing a special place for the remover of obstacles to …
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S is for… Sattu ke Laddu #AtoZChallenge
Sattu Ke Laddu How many of you have heard of and tasted Sattu? Well, for those who haven’t, Sattu is nothing but roasted Bengal Gram Flour which is also known as Dalia. [ctt template=”5″ link=”7wdBk” via=”no” ]In my humble opinion Sattu is also the the most underrated flour in India, despite it being the most versatile. [/ctt]It is packed with …
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R is for… Rajma #AtoZChallenge
Rajma I wouldn’t be a Punjabi worth my salt if I didn’t mention Rajma in my list of favorite foods would I now! If you’ve ever had a Punjabi neighbour, chances are that multiple whistles of a pressure cooker would have woken you up on the one Sunday you got to sleep in. Because Sunday lunch in most vegetarian Punjabi …
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Q is for… Qurma #AtoZChallenge
Qurma The goodness of vegetables, a taste that is not like the ordinary and a dish that saves my skin on many occasions. When I don’t know what to cook for dinner or I am one dish away from finalizing the menu for a party this Qurma is what comes to the rescue. I have tweaked the basic recipe here …