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How to Identify a good coconut?

How to Identify a good coconut?

नारळी पौर्णिमे निमित्त आज घरी नारळी भात करायचा होता. नारळ आणायला गेले असताना जवळ उभी एक चिमुकली आपल्या आईला विचारात होती. आई नारळ चांगला कसा गं ओळखतेस. तिचा प्रश्न मला माझ्या बालपणात घेऊन गेला. मुलुंड पूर्वला स्टेशनच्या बाहेर ऐक नारळवाले काका असायचे. माझी पहिली आठवण 

Narali Bhaat Recipe (Sweet Coconut Rice)

Narali Bhaat Recipe (Sweet Coconut Rice)

Narali Bhaat is Sweet Coconut Rice is a traditional dish cooked on the occasion of Narali Pournima in Shravan. On this occasion, a naral (coconut) is offered to the Sea mostly by the fisherman community. It is believed that by performing the pooja on Pournima, 

Shravan

” श्रावण मासी हर्ष मानसी हिरवळ दाटे चोहिकडे, क्षंणात येते सर सर शिरवे क्षंणात फिरुनि ऊन पडे” “Shravan” is the 5th month in the Hindu calendar, the second month of rainy season. Heavy rains and budding flowers are the companion of this month, this year the “Jai” flower creeper in 

Daala Kadhipatta Chutney Recipe

Daala Kadhipatta Chutney Recipe

Daala Kadhipatta Chutney is from the long list of family of dry chutneys that are regularly made in Maharashtrian homes. The base of Daala Kadhipatta Chutney is Daala or Roasted Bengal Gram and curry leaves respectively as they are popularly known. At my home, we 

Shengdana Lasun Khobra Chutney Recipe

Shengdana Lasun Khobra Chutney Recipe

Shengdana Lasun Khobra Chutney is from the long list of family of dry chutneys that are regularly made in Maharashtrian homes. The base of Shengdana Lasun Khobra Chutney is Shengdana or Peanuts as they are popularly known. At my home, we add grated dry coconut 

Jawas Chutney Recipe

Jawas Chutney Recipe

Jawas Chutney is from the long list of family of dry chutneys that are regularly made in North Karnataka and Maharashtrian homes. It’s features daily in my meals due to its nutritional value. The base of Jawas Chutney is Jawas Seeds also known popularly as 

Karale Chutney Recipe

Karale Chutney Recipe

Karale Chutney is from the long list of family of dry chutneys that are regularly made in North Karnataka and Maharashtrian homes. It’s also one of my top favorite chutneys. The base of Karale Chutney is Karale Seeds also known as Valisalu in Telugu, Gurellu 

Potato Roses Recipe

Potato Roses Recipe

Potato and Roses? How is that possible? Find out more on how to make a Potato Roses Bouquet … Normally for wedding anniversaries we end up giving a flower bouquet. This time last year, I made a different type of edible bouquet for my friend’s 

Market Yard – Pune Vegetable Wholesale Market

Market Yard – Pune Vegetable Wholesale Market

Explore Pune Vegetable Wholesale Market – Market Yard Every kitchen has its essential elements. Most important one is the fresh local seasonal produce. This is mainly available in local vegetable and fruits wholesale market.  Here we will be exploring Pune Vegetable Wholesale Market – Market 

F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Series Food Quiz

F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Series Food Quiz

Do you love F.R.I.E.N.D.S. and do you think the series without food would have been complete? Take this quiz to find out. I love F.R.I.E.N.D.S. series for around two decades now . I have grown up watching the six friends and related to them in