Breakfast/ Snacks

  • Ukarpindi/ Wheat Flour Upma

    Ukarpindi/ Wheat Flour Upma

    One of my cherished traditional Maharashtrian dishes, Ukadpendi, is perfect as a nutritious, hearty snack or meal at any time—whether for breakfast, dinner, or even a midday bite. This versatile and healthy recipe can be made with wheat flour, jowar, or even rice flour, adding a lovely variety to the…

  • Chew-da/ Chiwda

    Chew-da/ Chiwda

    My All-Time Comfort Food: Chiwda DelightGood Food = Good Mood Chiwda (चिवडा) holds a special place in my heart—it’s more than just a snack. It’s a delightful medley of textures, spices, and memories, a dish that has comforted me through countless moods and moments. This savory, crunchy treat is a…

  • Ganpati Special Vatli Dal Recipe

    Ganpati Special Vatli Dal Recipe

    Vatli or Watli Dal is a traditional dish from the Maharashtrian cuisine. Watli dal is a classic dish made by soaking the Bengal gram overnight in water and then ground with salt, cumin, and green chilies; finally seasoned with some mustard seeds, turmeric powder, and chili powder. It is slightly a dry dish that can be also served…

  • Sabudana Wada

    Sabudana Wada

    Sabudana Wada is popular fasting food. Each lunar month of the Hindu calendar has two Chaturthi Tithis. The one that falls after Purnimasi or full moon during Krishna Paksha is known as Sankashti Chaturthi or Sankathara Chaturthi, and the one that falls after Amavasya or new moon day during Shukla…

  • Matar Kachori Recipe

    Matar Kachori Recipe

    Winters are associated with some specific preparation in northern India.As winters peep from windows (Windows are otherwise closed to avoid the chill factor) they bring in hot foods along. And in all the winter food lists I have ticked yet another item of this season i.e. Matar ki kachori. Green…

  • The Upma Tale

    The Upma Tale

    Here’s to the Upma tale that reaches your breakfast table.  Upma the simple tasty breakfast option, it’s easy to make and yummy in taste Ingredients 200 gm semolina 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 4 chopped green chili 2 dry red chili 1/4 cup peas onion 1 finely chopped capsicum (green pepper)…

  • “Wada Paav” Xploring Maharashtra street food

    “Wada Paav” Xploring Maharashtra street food

    I love street food and being Maharashtrian Wada paav the yummy bun dumpling or call it Indian fatty cutlet as my dear friend ash says it, or call it Indian Burger. What’s in a name when it’s my all-time favorite. What better way to start your day tasting Bharat ka…

  • The “Z” Tiffin

    Welcome to A to Z of tiffin ideas with me. I am trying to give AtoZ suggestions for lunch box woes and today is Day 26 with letter Z. So Let’s pack the Z Tiffin Zig Zag Vine fruit Zinfandel Grapes Zucchini Bread Zafrani Pulav  Zunka bhakri Zunka Bhakri Click…

  • The “Y” tiffin

    The “Y” tiffin

    Welcome to A to Z of tiffin ideas with me. I am trying to give AtoZ suggestions for lunch box woes and today is Day 25 with letter Y. So Let’s pack the Y Tiffin Yellow Rice Yogurt Yellow Passion Fruit Yunnan Hackberry Yangmei Yogurt Look for Greek yogurt with…

  • The X tiffin

    Welcome to A to Z of tiffin ideas with me. I am trying to give A to Z suggestions for lunch box woes and today is Day 24 with the letter X. So Let’s pack the X tiffin Xmas Cookies Xigua (Chinese Watermelon Ximenia caffra fruit Xango Mangosteen Fruit Juice…

  • The “W” tiffin

    The “W” tiffin

    Welcome to A to Z of tiffin’s ideas with me. I am trying to give A to Z suggestions for lunch box woes and today is Day 23 with the letter W. So Let’s pack the W Tiffin warqi paratha waffle watermelon wheat porridge or halwa Wrap – Paneer And…

  • The V Tiffin

    The V Tiffin

    Welcome to A to Z of tiffin ideas with me. I am trying to give A to Z suggestions for lunch box woes and today is Day 22 with letter V. So Let’s pack the V tiffin. Vermicelli upma Varkey veggie stuffed paratha Veggie idli Veggie Burger vada pav vadai…

  • The U tiffin

    Welcome to A to Z of tiffin ideas with me. I am trying to give AtoZ suggestions for lunch box woes and today is Day 21 with letter U. So Let’s pack the U Tiffin Upma Uttapam UnnakkaayaUrad dal vadaUrad ki kachoriUrad daal paratha                         For upma click here And…

  • The T tiffin

    Welcome to A to Z of tiffin’s ideas with me. I am trying to give AtoZ suggestions for lunch box woes and today is Day 20 with letter T. So Let’s pack the “T” Tiffin thalipeeth thepla tortilaas tart Til ka ladoo Thalipith aka Indian Pancake Thalipith is a wonderful…