This is a very special post for me bcoz this is my first Indian Cooking Challenge and also my first entry in the dessert section on my blog...

This is probably the most exotic way of using methi/ fenugreek leaves. The bold flavor of the methi leaves, sweetness from the green peas an...

Growing up I learnt several traditional dishes from my mom and also inherited the love and passion for cooking from her. She recently shared...

Last weekend, D was craving some traditional coconut based amti ('Amti' is any dal preparation that can be served over rice) and req...

This is an authentic Maharashtrian spice mixture. It adds a nice unique flavor to curries, dals and rice preparations and any Mahasrashtrian...

This is a traditional coastal Maharashtrian masala paste which is used in many authentic veg and non- veg dishes. This masala can be stored ...

My ultimate baking goal for 2009 was to bake a variety of delicious cakes for Swara's monthly birthdays and also gradually master the ar...

It is almost summer and fresh mangoes have started to show up in the grocery stores. While I was browsing through my baking books, I came ac...

Though I have harbored the desire to visit Africa for a long time, I know very little about this country, the people and especially the food...

When you think of a traditional Maharashtrian wedding, the picture of a priest chanting the mangalashtak 'Shubh Mangal Sawadhan' imm...