Vanita's Corner

Medu Vada is a South Indian delicacy prepared using split black gram (udad dal).  It can be served for breakfast or as a tea time snack. It pairs well...

Chaklis  alongwith Karanjis, Besan laddoos, Shankarpalis and Chivda are important part of Diwali celebration in Maharashtra and Gujarat. Chaklis can be made with rice flour, wheat flour, maida, moong...

Goli Baje also known as  Mangalore Bajji or Mangalore Bonda  is a popular tea time snack of Mangalore.  “Goli baje” literally means round bhajiyas. These are crispy fluffy fritters...

Pumpkin Puris known as Bhoplyache Gharge in Marathi is a Maharashtrian dish made with red pumpkin, wheat flour, semolina and jaggery. In Maharashtra, Bhoplyache gharge is made during Ganesh...

Pav bhaji is a popular  street food of Mumbai. It is a delicious amalgamation of different vegetables, cooked and mashed together. This delicious snack can also be served for...

Palak Pakodas – Crunchy fritters made with spinach and gram flour. When it is raining, there is nothing like having  a hot cup of tea with a plate of crisp...

Methi Namakpare is a crunchy savoury snack made with refined flour, dried fenugreek leaves and spices. It makes for a great snack with a cup of hot tea.   Recipe: Ingredients 2...

Kolhapuri Bhadang is a spicy, fiery, crunchy and tasty snack made using kurmura/churmura/puffed rice. Bhadang is made with a special type of murmura/puffed rice. The murmura used for bhadang...

Begun Bhaja, in Bengali means fried brinjal/ eggplant.  This is the most commonly prepared dish at Bengali households. Eggplant is cut into thin slices, coated with masalas and fried....