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Chettinad Vegetable Biryani is a flavorful and aromatic rice dish from the Chettinad Cuisine. This Vegetable Biryani uses freshly prepared Biryani masala which imparts a spicy taste and wonderful aroma to the dish. This is a quick one-pot Biryani that is delicious vegan, gluten-free and can be paired with any raita for a soulful meal. | Annapurna
Tondali Masale Bhat is a flavorful and aromatic spiced Ivy gourd rice dish from the Maharashtrian Cuisine. Typically served during wedding meals, in Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra, Tondali Bhat is spicy rice preparation. Here i have shared an easy to follow , quick one-pot version which uses homemade Masala (spice blend) . Tondali Masale Bhat is Onion-garlic free, vegan and gluten-free. | Annapurna
Besan Bread Toast is a healthy and delicious savory snacks and breakfast recipe. Made with healthy goodness of chickpea flour and loads of veggies, this toast is easy to make and ready under 20 minutes. I have used whole wheat (Atta) bread to make this toast which makes it guilt-free. This besan bread toast is made on a tawa or skillet and does not require grill or sandwich maker. You can pack these besan bread toast in kids lunch box or serve them as breakfast or tea-time snacks. | Annapurna
Jowar idli is a healthy diabetic-friendly idly version that is made using Sorghum / Jowar. This no-rice idly is made with skinned and split black gram and jowar flour. The Jowar idli batter is fermented to make soft fluffy Jowar idlis. Jowar idlis are light to digest and can be served at breakfast or lunch or packed in school lunch box. You can pair it with coconut chutney or Sambar. | Annapurna
Mango Dal is a flavorful lentil curry from the South Indian Cuisine that is made using raw mango and some basic Indian spices. Here, i have used mixed lentils to prepare the dal. A protein rich tangy lentil curry that can be paired with steamed rice or flat bread like chapati or paratha. The recipe is onion-garlic free , simple and easy to follow.| Annapurna
Aloo Chaat is a lip smacking dish made using deep fried crispy potatoes coated in flavorful spices, tangy spicy sauces and seasoned yogurt. Aloo Chaat is one of the famous street foods of India. Delhi's aloo chaat is very popular. Here, I have made a healthy version using just 2 tablespoon oil and have used baby potatoes to make this chaat. You can serve Aloo chaat as evening tea-time snack or as a party starter / appetizer. The recipe is Onion garlic free and easy to follow.| Annapurna
This homemade cheese powder is an excellent flavorful topping for your popcorn, pasta , chips or snacks. With a very simple recipe to follow, you can easily make a spiced cheese powder at home and add a wonderful cheesy flavor to your food. ...| Annapurna
Lachha Onion Salad is basically a simple spiced Onion salad, where in rings of onions are seasoned with lemon juice, spice powders and salt. Lachha Onion salad is also called masala pyaz and is served in many road side eateries (dhabas) and restaurants as condiment or side dish with starter dishes like Tikkas, and pairs well with rice dishes like pulaos and biryanis. | Annapurna
Tomato flavored Makhana is a healthy weight-loss snack where in roasted Phool Makhana (Lotus seeds / Fox Nuts ) are flavored with homemade tomato powder and some basic spice powders. With a quick , fuss-free and easy to follow recipe, tomato flavored makhana serves a flavorful and guilt-free tea-time or mid-day snack. | Annapurna
This Cornflakes chaat or bhel is a lip-smacking healthy snacks that uses Cornflakes ( ready-to-eat cereal) as its star ingredient. With a no-cook, oil-free , fuss-free recipe, this utterly delicious Cornflakes Chaat can be made under 5 minutes and serves as a guilt-free munching option for all ages. This Cornflakes chaat is vegan, gluten-free and has a lovely crunch from the added pomegranate, peanuts apart from the cornflakes itself. | Annapurna
Watermelon salsa is a healthy refreshing salad made using diced watermelon, along with salad veggies like cucumber, onion, tomatoes and chilies. Lots of fresh coriander and mint leaves with lemon juice and citrus zests going in makes it is all the more desirable. Watermelon salsa is mildly sweet and spicy and makes a wonderful pair with grilled protein . You can team it with nachos or chips for your kids. Makes an ideal snacks for pool parties and Summer get together. With a no-cook, fuss-fre...| Annapurna
This homemade Garlic bread is a stuffed, cheesy, garlic flavored bread cooked in Dominos style . With a no-yeast, fuss-free recipe, this flatbread replaces refined flour (maida) with whole wheat flour and does not require even an oven. You can pair this cheesy garlic bread with ketchup or any creamy dip of your choice.| Annapurna
Nothing is more refreshing and satiating than a cool glass of lemonade on a Summer afternoon. How about making Nimbu Pani / Lemonade Premix or powder ? You can treat yourself with a glass of lemonade anywhere, anytime using this powder, almost instantly. You can carry this Lemonade powder to school, office, while travelling and make a lemonade instantly , as all you have to do is, open the jar of the lemonade premix, add a spoon or two of it to your glass of water or sparkling water / soda ...| Annapurna
Summer's are in and I am here with 5 refreshing Koshambir varieties. Koshimbir is Marathi is basically a salad which can be yogurt based (Raita) or non-yogurt based. Today, I am sharing 5 yogurt based recipes, basically Raita recipes that can be served as a side dish to any veg or non-veg meals. All the 5 raita recipes are easy to make , healthy and delicious and make a wonderful pair with spicy rice dishes or paratha. You can simply dig into a cooling bowl of any of this raitas on its own as...| Annapurna
Rice Namakpare is a crispy crunchy deep-fried snacks made from rice flour. It is basically rice fries that can be served as finger food for toddlers or as a flavorful tea-time snacks. The recipe is vegan and gluten-free. To make it a guilt free affair, you can air-fry or bake the rice namakpare. You can pair Rice Namakpare with any dip of your choice though it tastes good by itself. | Annapurna
Mushroom Do Pyaza is a popular North Indian Vegetarian dish with white Button Mushrooms and Onions as key ingredients. It is a vegetarian semi-dry dish cooked with lots of Onions (double the quantity of Mushrooms) and is a wonderful variant to the other Do Pyaza dishes like Bhindi Do Pyaza and Paneer Do Pyaza. The earthy flavors and meaty texture of mushrooms complement very well with the mildly sweet taste of caramelized onions in this dish. Mushroom Do Pyaza makes a delicious side dish to ...| Annapurna
Crispy chili garlic lotus stem is a lip-smacking Indo-Chinese starter / appetizer dish. Thinly sliced lotus stem are deep fried until crisp and further tossed with stir-fried minced garlic, chilies, red bell peppers and sauces . You can Air fry or bake the lotus stem roundels to make it guilt-free.| Annapurna
Grilled Paneer is a healthy and delicious Indian cottage Cheese snacks. Paneer cubes are marinated in homemade marinade and grilled either in an oven or pan to get juicy flavorful Paneer with golden brown marks on it. Grilled Paneer makes a guilt-free snacks and you can serve it with some salad, ketchup, or any chutney / dip of your choice. It tastes great even by itself with a lemon wedge and some chat masala sprinkled just before serving. | Annapurna
Homemade chocolates make a delightful edible gift for your loved ones. With this quick and easy to follow, no-cook recipe that uses just 4 ingredients, its a breeze to make chocolates at home from scratch. You do not require any fancy ingredient like chocolate or milk compound, coconut oil etc nor any double boiler method to melt the chocolate. | Annapurna
Chocolate Sandwich is a delectable grilled sandwich with| Annapurna
Flax seeds mouth freshener / Alsi Mukhwas is flavorful,| Annapurna
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Matkichi Usal is a spicy flavorful gravy dish from Maharashtrian Cuisine that is made using sprouted moth beans, known as Matki in Marathi. The base of the Matkichi Usal is made using Kanda Khobra Vatan ( a curry base made using roasted and ground oinion, coconut and basic Indian spices) and the color and authentic taste comes from the Goda masala. Matkichi usal can be made as a dry stir fry (usal) or a gravy dish like this one which if often referred to as Amti. Amti is a thin tangy and ...| Annapurna
Peanut Rice is a South Indian style rice dish made with roasted and ground peanuts, lentils and basic spices. It is aromatic and mildly spicy in taste with dominant nutty flavor coming from the peanuts. Peanut rice can be made using fresh steamed rice or with left-over rice and serves as a delicious lunch box option with some salad, chips or curd. Peanut rice has a lovely crunch in every bite and is an onion-garlic free vegan and gluten-free preparation.| Annapurna
Ragi vegetable soup is a flavorful and nutritious one pot meal loaded with healthy goodness of ragi flou...| poonambachhav.blogspot.com
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Patwadi (Patodi) Rassa is a traditional Maharashtrian dish in which savoury Besan (gram flour) vadi (fudge) is served with spicy hot curry. ...| poonambachhav.blogspot.com
Maharashtrian cuisine is the cuisine of the Marathi people from the Indian state of Maharashtra. We Maharashtrians are big time foodie...| poonambachhav.blogspot.com