Broccoli Yogurt Sabzi
This broccoli curry is mostly dry and delicately spiced with a light coating of plain yogurt This version has been a staple at our dinner table and the Little Birdies simply adore it. I serve it with rotis or rice and dal.
Denver, Colorado, United States
Month: October 2021
Peanut Yogurt Dip
This is a simple dip that is served with sabudana vada, sabudana thalipeeth, or varai and sabudana dhirde. Basically, it is a dip that is made with roasted peanuts, plain yogurt, and a few spices. Made with ingredients permitted for fasting, this dip usually…
Millet and Tapioca Dhirde
Barnyard millet or varai and pearl tapioca or sabudana are both gluten-free and can be combined to make vegan and gluten-free pancakes. Since both are also the mainstay and permitted ingredients for fasting days, these small dhirdes (aka chillas, dosas, pancakes) are perfect for…
Peanut Ladoo
The combination of roasted peanuts and jaggery is simple, delicious, and packed with energy. These ladoos or power balls of flavor are perfect to pop-in-your-mouth when you need a pick-me-up snack to beat either a mid-morning slump or mid-errand hunger pangs. Additionally, it comes…
Peanut Garlic Dry Chutney
Known as danyachi chutney, this is a favorite topping on hot buttered toast or rotis. A staple from the Marathi kitchen, this chutney is used as a side, topping, or turned into a dip by mixing with yogurt or oil. This version has more…
Peanut Amti
Peanut amti can be described as a mild peanut sauce often paired with Varai Rice (barnyard millet) as a traditional meal on fasting days in Maharashtra. Made with roasted and ground peanuts, this nutty and toasty amti can be made in a jiffy if…
Varai Rice
Technically a seed, varai is gluten-free and a good source of protein, carbohydrate, fiber, and, most notably, contains more micronutrients (iron and zinc) than other major cereals. Varai is also known as samo, samak, moraiyo, or bhagar and is often cooked for fasting days….
Roasted Peanuts
Roasted peanuts are a staple in Marathi kitchens and are used in curries, sabzis, chutneys, salads, snacks, and sweet treats. I prefer to roast my own as it is super easy and I know there are no preservatives or additives. You do require some…
Pav Bhaji
Pav bhaji is an amazingly delicious anything goes mash of veggies, cooked in butter and spices, topped with chopped onions and cilantro, and served with hot buttered buns. It can be a meal or a snack, comes together quickly, tastes like fast food, and…
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