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Moong/Pachai Payaru (Green Gram/ Mung Bean) Sundal (South Indian Recipe)

Moong/Pachai Payaru (Green Gram/ Mung Bean) Sundal (South Indian Recipe

Servings: 3-4 Soaking Time: 4-6 hours. Boiling Time; 10-12 minutes. Cooking Time: 6-7 minutes. Total Time: 19 minutes. When we were in Tamil Nadu, I witnessed the grand celebrations of the Golu festival during Navratri. What surprised and fascinated me most was the beautiful arrangement of countless dolls, each telling a story and adding charm […]

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Bihari Kadhi- Bari

Bihari Kadhi-Bari

Servings: 4-5 Preparation time: 5 minutes. Cooking curry time: 15-20 minutes. Frying time: 5-6 minutes. Boiling time: 3-4 minutes. Seasoning time: 2 minutes. Total time: 37 minutes.  According to food historian, Kadhi was first made in Rajasthan, which travelled to Gujarat. It is lip smacking lunch along with Rice and comfort food from North India.

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Sprouted Moth (Matki/ Vigna aconitifolia) Beans dry

Sprouted Moth (Matki/ Vigna aconitifolia) Beans dry

Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 6-8 minutes. Cooking time: 15-16 minutes. Total time: 23 minutes. Legume or pulses which is integral part of Indian diet, Moth (Matki/ Vigna aconitifolia) beans is one of them. It is very popular legume in the state of Maharashtra, India. They use to cook recipe like “Usal” and “Missal, sprouted Matki

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Bathua (Chenopodium Album) Spicy Marsagga/Soup (chhaunka, a village recipe)

Bathua (Chenopodium Album) Spicy Marsagga/Soup (chhaunka, a village recipe)

Servings: 4-5 Preparation time:10-12 minutes. Cooking time:12-15 minutes. Seasoning time: 6-7 minutes. Total time: 34 minutes.  It was chilli winter when we stayed our hometown in Bihar; winter is the favourite season for vegetable lovers. Reason? There are so many green leafy vegetables are available, Bathua (Chenopodium Album) is one of them. The recipe for

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Sprouted Moth(Matki/ Vigna aconitifolia) Beans Curry (Matki Chi Usal/Amti)

Sprouted Moth(Matki/ Vigna aconitifolia) Beans Curry (Matki Chi Usal/Amti)

Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 10-12 minutes. Frying time: 11-12 minutes. Cooking time: 9-10 minutes. Total time: 34 minutes. Sunlight rolls on the noon when we reached a restaurant in Lonavala, I ordered maharashtrian thali for lunch. There were many authentic dishes in it. “Sprout Moth(Matki) Beans Curry (Matki Chi Usal/Amti)” is one of them, which

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