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…
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…
T is for… Thaalipeeth #AtoZChallenge
Thaalipeeth Growing up in Bombay meant enjoying a lot of Maharashtrian food, among many other cuisines. When I was a little girl, we had a cook called Gangubai who made us the most delicious Thaalipeeth, which is nothing but a super healthy, easy to make Roti. Thaalipeeth is a combination of 3 different Flours, Wheat…
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…
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…
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…
Good Knight Fabric Roll-On: A natural Mosquito repellent
I live in an apartment complex which is beautifully landscaped. Every nook and cranny is verdant with trees, shrubs and flowering plants. I also have a balcony lined with plants. Living amidst all this green is a sight for sore eyes, and we feel such a relief that we get relatively fresh air around our…
P is for…Pootharekulu #AtoZChallenge
Pootharekulu Putarekulu, or Poothareku as is it also known as, is the most unusual sweet I have ever seen or eaten. The origins of this sweet can be found in Atreyapuram, a village in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, in the Southern region of India. A particular Rice Batter, Powdered Sugar and Ghee…
O is for… Obbattu #AtoZChallenge
Obbattu. Holige, Parpu Poli. Bobbatlu. Bobattu or Puran Poli as I know it as, from growing up in Bombay. Many names, slight variations in the recipe and just the same deliciousness! Obbattu is a delicious Roti/Flatbread stuffed plump with a mix of cooked Chana Dal and Jaggery with hints of powdered cardamom making a…
N is for … Nolen Gurer Jolbhara Sandesh #AtoZChallenge
Nolen Gurer Jolbhara Sandesh Nolen Gurer is Date Palm Jaggery. The winter months from November to February are what I used to eagerly await, as those are the months that West Bengal produces Date Palm Jaggery. Technology is a boon though, as these days Nolen Gurer Mishti’s (sweets) are available all year round. The taste…