This Maharashtrian Vangyache Bharit is a smoky flavored preparation of fire-roasted eggplant, mashed and later cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic and green chilies. Best served with some roti, chapati, paratha or naan.
Vangi Bath is a delicious recipe combining eggplants and rice from the Karnataka cuisine. This Vangi Bath recipe features the unique spice blend of vangi bath masala powder and tamarind pulp as two of the essential ingredients that make this rice based dish tangy and flavorful.
Vada Pav is a popular Mumbai street food made with a deep-fried spiced potato fritter placed inside soft pav and layered with spicy and sweet chutneys. The mashed potato balls are coated in gram flour batter and fried until crisp. The soft pav balances the spice and texture. It is simple, filling an
Dry Garlic Chutney, also known as Lasun Chutney, is a spicy and coarse Maharashtrian chutney. It is made by grinding garlic with desiccated coconut, sesame seeds and red chili powder. This chutney is traditionally served with Vada Pav but can also be used as a side with snacks or meals. Store in an
This traditional Uttapam Recipe is a delicious South Indian tiffin breakfast and snack of a thick, tangy, fluffy, savory and soft pancakes made from fermented rice and lentil batter. I share the method of making the batter from scratch to make a simple plain Uthappam. You can also make Uttapam with
Usal is a Maharashtrian curried dish made with legumes/sprouted legumes or mixed sprouted beans and is had with pav (dinner rolls), chapati or rice. This Usal recipe comes from the Konkan region of the Maharashtra state in India.
This is a delicious Punjabi recipe of Urad Dal which is spiced and dry. It is made with hulled and split black gram also referred to as White Urad Dal. This comforting lentil preparation makes for an excellent protein rich dish with a side of roti or phulka.
Unniyappam are sweet fritters from the Kerala cuisine and are made with rice, banana, a few spices and coconut.
Undhiyu is a one pot vegetable casserole dish that is the hallmark of Gujarati vegetarian cuisine. This is an easy Surti Undhiyu recipe that does not take much time.
Ulli vada are crisp and crunchy onion fritters. Popular as a street food snack in Kerala.
Kerala ulli Theeyal is is one of the delicious gravy based dish that is served in Onam Sadya. It has a sour and spiced taste with complex flavors.
Ugadi Pachadi is one of the most important dishes prepared during the Ugadi festival in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is a festive drink made with six ingredients that create six tastes – tamarind (sour), jaggery (sweet), raw mango (astringent), neem flowers (bitter), black pepper (