Saag (Green Leafy vegetables)

Pui(poi)Saag pakoda/Fritters

Pui Saag Fritters (Poro Saag Pakoda)

Servings: 2-3 Preparation time: 8-10 minutes. Frying time: 4-5 minutes(each batch). Total time: 15 minutes.  When I saw the Pui Saag on the vegetable rack in peacock store, Tokyo, Japan;  it brought back memories of happy days spent with my parents and siblings that we used to eat pui saag fritters, pui saag dish, pui […]

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Kothimbir Chi Vadi(Green Coriander Leaves) Maharashtrian Recipe

Kothimbir Chi Vadi(Green Coriander Leaves) Maharashtrian Recipe

Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 5-7 minutes. Steaming time: 10-15 minutes Frying time: 3-4 minutes(per batch). Total time: 26 minutes. When we  headed to the restaurant, Maharashtra lunch home in Mumbai, it was filled with calm atmosphere, had fantastic meal. Kothimbir Vadi/Wadi and Bharli Bangi (Stuffed Eggplant/Brinjal), Indrayani rice etc are classical Maharashtrian dishes that offer

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Lasuni Methy(Garlicky fenugreek leaves/ green)

Lasuni Methi Chi Bhaji/ Lasooni Methy Bhaji (Garlicky Fenugreeks leaves/Green) Dry (Maharashtrian Recipe)

Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 12-15 minutes. Cooking time: 12-15 minutes. Total time: 30 minutes. The recipe is treat for garlic lovers!  It has strong garlic flavour. I use good amount of garlic; hence it increases the flavour and taste to the recipe. This is one of the popular recipe from Maharashtrian cuisine in restaurants. I

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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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Bathua (Chenopodium Album) and Aaloo ka bhujia(dry sabji/ sukhi sabji)

Bathua (Chenopodium Album) and Aaloo ka bhujia(dry sabji/ sukhi sabji)

Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 8-10 minutes. Cooking time: 17-20 minutes. Total time: 30 minutes.  In winter Bihar’s vegetable market  is flooded with ‘Bathua green’ and people enjoy to prepare many varieties from this greens as Bathua soup, raita, paratha, dal, saag, pakoda(Fritters) etc…Bathua “(Chenopodium Album) and Aaloo ka bhujia(dry sabji/ sukhi sabji)” is one of

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