Katachi Amti is a traditional Maharashtrian dal recipe. This dal has a wonderful balance of sweet, tangy and spicy flavors. Traditionally served with puranpoli. Tastes great with steamed rice and ghee. What is Katachi Amti? Made using the leftover chana dal stock. It is watery in consistency. This dal stock is spiced with cinnamon clove powder, Maharashtrian goda masala and basic spices. Each household has their own version of katachi amti. However today, I am sharing my family recipe without onions and tomatoes. It uses minimum ingredients and is full of flavors. It is a prefect balance of sweetness from…
Continue ReadingThis white chocolate bark is very fast and easy to make. It’s infused with nutmeg and saffron flavor, tastes like mithai. Topped with colorful edible rose and cornflower petals and nuts. You can get creative and play around with the toppings. If you are looking for a quick, easy, pretty and colorful last minute festive treat, look no further and make this recipe. This white chocolate bark can be made in a blink of an eye because you just melt the chocolate in the microwave, top it with colorful toppings of your choice. Since white chocolate doesn’t really taste like…
Continue ReadingKale Sabzi is an easy, delicious and healthy everyday side dish. Curly kale is stir fried with onions and garlic, spiced with basic Indian spices. This sabzi pairs well with roti or bhakri. This Indian style Kale stir fry or sabzi is a great, quick & nutritious mid week meal option. You can even prep the kale leaves in advance and store it in the refrigerator upto a week. It takes less than 20 minutes to put up this meal. I have added loads of garlic and onion to make it flavorful. I have also added tomato to balance the…
Continue ReadingEasy, delicious and umami roasted mushroom recipe- Sheet pan Achari Mushrooms is my go to weekday meal. These roasted mushrooms are juicy and make a delicious appetizer with some grilled bread, or as a side dish with hot rotis. Mushrooms are my one of my fav vegetables. Love them for their versatility, earthy, meaty flavors. I have marinated these baby bella mushrooms in flavorful achari masala & yogurt. Roasted until they are tender and meaty, topped with fresh coriander leaves, cheese and lime juice. You might not be able to stop eating them. Achari masala is quite pungent and has…
Continue ReadingThis easy cream of chicken soup recipe is a heathier alternative to the canned condensed chicken soup. This soup is light, creamy, has subtle flavors which brings comfort on a cold wintery days. I like to cook from scratch as it gives me the liberty to adapt the ingredients to my liking. There is no doubt about canned stuff being convenient and I use it occasionally too but they contain a lot of sodium and calories especially the soups and spice mix . This healthier substitute for cream of chicken soup is super quick to make comes together in under…
Continue ReadingThis delicious healthy granola recipe is super easy to make. Its made with rolled oats, nuts, seeds, dried fruits and sweetened with maple syrup. You can get creative and customize the recipe to your liking. This recipe is subtly sweet, crunchy, gluten-free and makes a perfect breakfast to keep on hand. Once you try making homemade granola you simply cannot go back to store bought. Store bought granolas are loaded with sugar as opposed to the homemade where you can control the sugar level. Therefore, I love making my own batch. This recipe makes a prefect crunchy midday snack or…
Continue ReadingThis healthy 3 ingredient sesame brittle is crunchy & sweet. Layered with chocolate, creamy tahini & toppings. It will easily become your favorite snack. You don’t need to switch on your stove, all you need is just your oven, microwave & freezer. This sesame chocolate bark is crispy, toasty and sweet with a deep nutty flavor, makes a great bite size snack. I have topped the brittle with a layer of semi-sweet chocolate. I love to add toppings to the chocolate layer as it adds colors & texture. So to bring out the nutty flavor of this bark, I topped…
Continue ReadingTil laddu aka Tilache ladoo are deliciously rich sesame seeds and peanut ladoos made on the occasion of Makar Sankrant. Sweetened with jaggery and flavored with cardamom nutmeg powder. These make a great on-the-go bite size snack. Til Laddu Til laddu aka ‘Tilache ladoo’, ‘Til gul’ is a sweet snack made with unhulled sesame seeds and jaggery. Sometimes its made with sugar instead of jaggery. This ladoos are a popular treat made during the Indian winter harvest festival Makar sankranti. Maharashtrians celebrate Makar Sankrant on 14th January every year. This festival marks the termination of winter season in Maharashtra and…
Continue ReadingBhogichi Bhaji is a traditional Maharashtrian mix vegetable curry. Made with seasonal winter bounty and cooked in a creamy sesame sauce. Tastes best when served with sesame flatbread aka til bhakri. Why to make Bhogichi Bhaji? Maharashtrians celebrate Makar Sankrant on14th January every year. This festival marks the termination of winter season in Maharashtra and the beginning of a new harvest season. Makar Sankrant is a three day celebration. On the first day which is ‘Bhogi’, we make this traditional recipe that celebrates the winter bounty. Hence the name ‘Bhogichi Bhaji’. We cook the seasonal veggies in a creamy aromatic…