Dal (Indian Lentil)

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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Fresh Green Chana:Hara Chana(Green Garbanzo Beans:Green Chickpea) karhi:kadhi

Fresh Green Chana/Hara Chana(Green Garbanzo Beans/Green Chickpea) karhi/kadhi

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 6-7 minutes. Making pakoda time: 12-15 minutes. Preparing kadhi time: 16-18 minutes. Total time: 40 minutes. Fresh green peas commonly known as Chholia or Hara chana in Hindi and botanical name is Garbanzo beans. it is most popular low calorie vegetable during winter. It is plucked  from  branches; after removing from

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Arbi (Taro Root) Kadhi/ Karhi

Arbi (Taro Root) Kadhi/ Karhi

Servings: 2-3 Boiling time: 10 minutes. Boiling karhi time: 20-25 minutes. Preparation time: 5-6 minutes. Frying  Aarbi time: 2-3 minutes. Seasoning time: 2-3 minutes. Total time: 47 minutes.  Karhi is a perfect example of comfort food or light food especially in northern India; it originated from Rajasthan, served with Steamed Rice or Roti. The taste

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Pui saag diye Masoor dal (Malabar Spinach with red lentil)

Servings: 2-3 Preparation time: 3 minutes. Frying time: 9 minutes. Cooking time: 5 minutes. Total time: 17 minutes. ‘Pui saag diye Masoor dal (Malabar Spinach with red lentil’ is a flavourful dal with a pinch of Bengali culture; nothing fancy, just a bowl of steamed rice and posto Bata (Khus-Khus chutney) along with this recipe

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Sabut Mung tadka (Whole green gram Dal fry)

Servings: 2-3 Soaking time: 6 hours Preparation time: 3 minutes. Frying time: 11 minutes. Cooking time: 8 minutes. Seasoning/tadka time: 2 minute Total time: 24 minutes. Dal is staple food of Indian and Indian continent; every region has its own verities and deliciousness. “Sabut Mung Tadka (Whole Green Gram Dal fry)” is a wholesome, protein-packed

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