Cucumber Thalipeeth is a savory flatbread from Maharashtra made with semolina, rice flour, fresh grated cucumber, ginger, green chilies, and herbs. It is cooked on a pan until crispy and golden brown. This nutritious thalipeeth can be eaten with chutney, pickle, ketchup or even with plain ghee. Here is the step by step recipe for […]
Sabudana Vada
Sabudana vada is a traditional crispy and crunchy deep-fried Maharashtrian snack made from tapioca pearls (sago), mashed potatoes and peanuts. It is quite easy to make and requires very few ingredients. My daughter loves Sabudana Vada, and she specially loves the ones my mom makes! This is my mother’s recipe for Sabudana Vada which I […]
Misal Pav
Misal Pav is a very famous breakfast\snack recipe from Maharashtra. It is a very popular street food which is spicy and tasty and simply mouth- watering. I have always loved Misal Pav but never ended up making it. However this time when I was in Goa and my sister was here too, she told me […]
Batata Vada
Batata Vada is a popular snack from the streets of Maharashtra. It literally means potato fritters. It consists of mashed potato coated with chickpea flour and deep fried. This is generally served with chutney. A popular way of eating batata vada is Vada Pav, in which the batata vada is sandwiched in a pav, often […]
Sweet Pumpkin Puri or Gharge
Sweet Pumpkin Puri or Gharge is a deep fried Maharashtrian snack. It makes use of pumpkin and jaggery to make a sweet puri which is sure to be loved by all. It is very easy to make and kids are sure to like it. My mother used to make these pumpkin puris for me when […]
Til Ke Ladoo/Tilache Ladoo
Tilache ladoo (Til ke ladoo) is a delicacy made in Goa on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. It is made up of sesame seeds (called til in konkani), and hence the name. These laddoos are also famous in other parts of India and are generally made in the winter season. I always thought that making […]
Puran Poli Recipe
Puran Poli is a traditional sweet flat-bread which is made in India in the States of Goa and Maharashtra. It is usually served on auspicious occasions as dessert and during festivals like Holi and Padwa. The stuffing is called as ‘Puran’ and the outer layer is called as ‘Poli’. Today being the festival of colors-Holi, […]
