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Balu Kaka's Chicken Curry

Balu Kaka's Chicken Curry

words by Smita Hedge I was born and brought up in Mumbai, but my roots trace back to a quaint coastal village called Aversa in Karnataka. Despite our city life,...

Balu Kaka's Chicken Curry

words by Smita Hedge I was born and brought up in Mumbai, but my roots trace back to a quaint coastal village called Aversa in Karnataka. Despite our city life,...

Seasonal twist to Maharashtra’s favorite Zunka

Seasonal twist to Maharashtra’s favorite Zunka

Words by Kaashvi Seth Zunka, or Jhunka, is a classic Maharashtrian dish, known for its simplicity and rich flavor. Traditionally made with Bengal gram flour, onions, and spices, this dry...

Seasonal twist to Maharashtra’s favorite Zunka

Words by Kaashvi Seth Zunka, or Jhunka, is a classic Maharashtrian dish, known for its simplicity and rich flavor. Traditionally made with Bengal gram flour, onions, and spices, this dry...

Malvani Chicken Rassa

Malvani Chicken Rassa

Words by Pallavi Amberkar Second generation recipe of Chicken Rassa from Malvan, Maharashtra This curry was made every Sunday at home by mom. I have eaten this literally every Sunday while...

Malvani Chicken Rassa

Words by Pallavi Amberkar Second generation recipe of Chicken Rassa from Malvan, Maharashtra This curry was made every Sunday at home by mom. I have eaten this literally every Sunday while...

Chholiye Pohe & Makyacha Kees: A Culinary Passage from Maharashtra to the UK

Chholiye Pohe & Makyacha Kees: A Culinary Passa...

Words by Priya Deshingkar My parents came from the semi-arid Desh region in Kolhapur district in Southern Maharashtra which lies on the border between Karnataka and Goa.  My maternal great-grandfather was...

Chholiye Pohe & Makyacha Kees: A Culinary Passa...

Words by Priya Deshingkar My parents came from the semi-arid Desh region in Kolhapur district in Southern Maharashtra which lies on the border between Karnataka and Goa.  My maternal great-grandfather was...

Sangeeta’s Three-Ingredient Khas Khas Ka Halwa

Sangeeta’s Three-Ingredient Khas Khas Ka Halwa

Words by Sangeeta M Khanna  Third generation recipe of Posto Dana  Sangeeta shared this cherished recipe of Khas Khas ka Halwa, also known as Posta Dana ka Halwa in Uttar...

Sangeeta’s Three-Ingredient Khas Khas Ka Halwa

Words by Sangeeta M Khanna  Third generation recipe of Posto Dana  Sangeeta shared this cherished recipe of Khas Khas ka Halwa, also known as Posta Dana ka Halwa in Uttar...

Palakkad's Favorite: Deepa Ravi’s Simple Avial Recipe

Palakkad's Favorite: Deepa Ravi’s Simple Avial ...

A second generation recipe from the family of Deepa Ravi. Deepa Ravi shares her favorite recipe, Avial, a beloved Palakkad special. This traditional dish, cherished by Palakkad Iyers, especially those...

Palakkad's Favorite: Deepa Ravi’s Simple Avial ...

A second generation recipe from the family of Deepa Ravi. Deepa Ravi shares her favorite recipe, Avial, a beloved Palakkad special. This traditional dish, cherished by Palakkad Iyers, especially those...