While normally Toor Daal(Split Pigeon Peas) are used to prepare daal everyday in most Indian households, in this daal we use Masoor Daal(Red Lentils), giving our daal a twist. Do try this daal with steaming hot rice and generous load of ghee(clarified butter)! Ingredients – Masoor Daal(Red Lentils) – 1 bowl Garlic petals – cut…
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Masoor Daal Khichadi
“Khichadi” is a popular Indian preparation where rice and daal(lentils) are used to prepare a steaming hot main course. While most khichadis are non-spicy/less spicy and rather plain, this variation – “Masoor Daal Khichadi” which is prepared using Red Lentils, adds a bit of spice to make it lip-smacking. Do try! Ingredients – Rice –…
Pancha-Khadya Modak
“Panchya-Khadya” Modak are modaks which are prepared using the 5 major ingredients – Dates, Peanuts, Cashews, Raisins and Coconut. These modaks can be prepared as an offering to the Lord Ganesh during Ganesh festival. The easy to prepare recipe can help you to make your own modaks for Ganesh offering at your homes or when…
Panchyamrut
“Panchyamrut” is a festive recipe, which is prepared primarily by Maharashtrian Brahmin and Kayastha communities. It is sweet, sour and spicy in taste. “Panchyamrut” means – offering to the Lord by mixing the 5 foods – Or Pancha-Khadya, namely – Dates, Cashews, Coconut, Peanuts and Raisins. Ingredients – Dried Dates – cut into pieces- Half…
Aluche Fadfade
“Alu” or “Colocasia leaves” are commonly available in markets during the monsoon. “Fadfade” is a curry prepared using these leaves and is a common Maharashtrian festive vegetable prepared specially on the occasion of Ganesh festival. Kindly note that there are 2 types of Colocasia leaves available in the market. First, which is used for this…