Gola bhaat is a traditional recipe from Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. Golas (Balls) of besan are cooked with rice that is mildly spiced. Hence the name Gola bhaat. It is a variation of popular masale bhaat of Maharashtra. It is a one pot meal and...
For my previous post on methi seeds sabzi, I had soaked excess methi seeds. I allowed them to sprout and made this Sprouted methi seeds pulao. Winter is around the corner. It is all the more important to keep your body warm during the winter. No...
Brinjal rice or Vaangi bhaat is quite a popular dish both in South India and Maharashtra. I have already shared a Maharashtrian favourite dish Masale Bhaat using brinjal and ivy gourd (Tendli / Tindora / Kovakkai). This Vaangi bhaat uses lots of curry leaves that...
Kichdi in general is a comfort food. Masala Kichdi is a spicy one from Maharashtra that uses their unique Goda masala. Few days back a Maharashtrian friend of my daughter came to stay with us. She offered to cook this dish and all of us just...
Mexican rice, as the title suggests, comes from the land of Mexico. Undoubtedly this is the most popular, favourite and common dish among Mexicans. Lots of vegetables with tomatoes added with chilli flakes and herbs lend an unique and authentic flavour to this dish. I cannot...
These Puttu Podi Cookies are made with Chemba Puttu Podi. Chemba puttu podi is prepared from Red rice. Red rice is usually unhulled or partially hulled and so has high nutritional value. Puttu is a famous dish in Kerala and Tamil Nadu regions of South India....
February 10th is celebrated as World Pulses Day. I am an avid fan of whole pulses / lentils. When I took a review of my posts so far, I realised I have as of today posted 22 recipes using whole pulses & legumes. I decided to compile all those recipes and make an eBook that you can download from my site.
Healthy Eating 
Rama Ganapathy