Saag (Green Leafy vegetables)

Chana Saag (Bengal Gram Greens) Bihari Winter Recipe

Chana Saag (Bengal Gram Greens) Bihari Winter Recipe

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 10-15 minutes. Boiling time: 10-15 minutes. Cooking time: 3-4 minutes. Total time: 34 minutes. In Mumbai, chana saag is easily available during winter, and I often prepare this seasonal Bihari recipe at home. Cooking and eating this meal takes me straight back to my childhood days, filled with simple food and […]

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Radish Green/leaf sabji (Muli Patta sabji)

Radish Green/leaf sabji (Muli Patta sabji)

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 5-6 minutes. Boiling time: 10 minutes Frying time: 10-11 minutes. In this winter I cooked special Rajasthani recipe “Radish Green/Leaf sabji (Muli Patta sabji)”. Olden days in Rajasthan households followed a no-waste approach and cooked both the radish root and its leafy greens together. Rajasthani people often cook this kind of

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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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