DAL MAKHANI (with Shilpa’s Masala mill Spice mix for Makhani gravy)
INGREDIENTS 1 cup black urad dal, soaked overnight 2–3 tbsp rajma (kidney beans), soaked overnight 2–3 tbsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Spice Mix for Makhani Gravy 1 cup milk 1–2 tbsp…
CHANA DAL FARA OR BHAKOSA
INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH 1 cup whole wheat flour ¼ cup semolina (optional) ½ tsp salt 1 tsp ghee INSTRUCTIONS Knead all the ingredients into a medium-soft dough, similar to…
SWEET AND SPICY LEMON PICKLE – Khatta mittha teekha nimbu ka achar (no sugar, no oil, no sunlight )
INGREDIENTS 10–12 thin-skinned lemons 300–325 g jaggery ½ cup water INGREDIENTS FOR THE MASALA ½ tbsp coriander seeds 1 tsp ajwain (carom seeds) 1 tbsp fennel seeds ½ tbsp cumin…
FLOWER BATATA RASSA – Maharashtrian CAULIFLOWER AND POTATO CURRY
INGREDIENTS 180–200 g cauliflower florets, washed and cut 1 potato, peeled and cubed ¼ cup green peas 5–6 garlic cloves ¼ cup grated coconut 1-inch ginger 6–7 curry leaves 2–3…
ALE PAK ( with jaggery)GINGER CANDY
A Spicy Maharashtrian Sweet That Helps Fight Colds & Cough INGREDIENTS 1 cup ginger, cleaned and sliced 2 cups jaggery (or sugar) ½ tsp turmeric (optional) ½ tsp nutmeg powder…
NASHIK STYLE MATKI CHI MISAL
INGREDIENTS 3–4 small onions, fire-roasted Fire-roasted ginger 10 garlic cloves Few curry leaves Coriander leaves ½ dry coconut, fire-roasted 2 tbsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Usal-Misal Masala ½ tsp Shilpa’s Masala…
MASOOR DAL AUR BAINGAN
INGREDIENTS 1 cup masoor dal, soaked 1 eggplant (baingan), chopped Few green chillies 1–2 onions, chopped 2–3 tomatoes, chopped 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste Red chilli powder Coriander powder Cumin powder…
WINTER SPECIAL: MATAR KI KACHORI
INGREDIENTS FOR PASTE ½ tsp ghee or oil 1 bowl green peas Coriander leaves Little ginger Few green chillies INSTRUCTIONS Heat ghee or oil in a pan. Roast the green…
TIL AND GUD GAJAK (soft)
INGREDIENTS 250 g (1¾ cups) white sesame seeds (unpolished) ½ cup roasted and peeled peanuts 1 tsp cardamom powder 2 tbsp milk powder 1 tbsp water 250–300 g (1¾ cups)…
PIZZA PASTA SANDWICH
INGREDIENTS FOR PIZZA MIXTURE 1 cup coloured bell peppers, diced ½ cup boiled sweet corn ½ cup pizza sauce Salt to taste Paneer (optional) Little onion and garlic (optional) INSTRUCTIONS…
KALYA VATANYACHI MISAL
INGREDIENTS 200 gms dry black peas, soaked overnight Oil 1 tomato, fire-roasted 2 onions, fire-roasted ¼ dry coconut, fire-roasted 1-inch ginger, fire-roasted 5–6 garlic cloves 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1…
HARE PYAAZ, TAMATER AUR PUDINE KI CHUTNEY – GREEN ONION, MINT AND TOMATO CHUTNEY
INGREDIENTS ⅓ cup green onion (Hara Pyaaz / Spring Onion) ¼ cup coriander leaves 2 cups mint leaves 10–12 green chillies (or less, as preferred) 3–4 medium tomatoes 3–4 garlic…