Masale Bhaat a spicy and full of veggies Maharashtrian rice dish. Rice is cooked with vegetables, homemade goda masala and garnished with fresh coconut and coriander leaves. What is Masale Bhat Masale Bhaat literally means ‘Spicy Rice’ is a very popular Maharashtrian rice preparation. A typical Maharashtrian festive meal or wedding menu is incomplete without this spicy rice packed with goodness of veggies & flavors of aromatic freshly homemade masala. This rice preparation tastes best when paired with some Tomato Saar (soup) .To enhance the flavors serve this masala rice with dollops of ghee & garnish with freshly shredded coconut…
Continue ReadingVangyache bharit is an extremely popular Maharashtrian recipe cooked using fire roasted eggplant/ aubergine. Basically I would say, it is an Indian equivalent of baba ganoush made using slight different ingredients but gives the same appearance. There are many variations to this recipe but my personal favorite is the one made using yogurt. This recipe is quite simple and effortless. Makes an amazing side dish, I love to have it as a salad or along with phulkas (Indian flat bread). You can also serve this as a dip along with some garlic bread or pita. I have roasted the eggplant…
Continue ReadingGudi padwa celebrations (Maharashtrian New Year) aren’t complete if you don’t have rich, creamy and delightful Shrikhand. Basically Shrikhand is an Indian version of flavoured yogurt which is ridiculously easy to whip up. There are quite a few variations but the most favoured one is Amrakhanda, which is made using mango purée. Since it isn’t a mango season yet, I have whipped this Saffron Cardamom Shrikand to start new Maharashtrian year on a sweet note. I have used Greek yogurt to whip this Shrikhand. Greek yogurt being thick in consistency yields smooth and extremely creamy texture. I have flavored this…