Earlier, whenever I added leafy vegetables to dal or kadhi, Devansh used to take them out. He could eat them just fine as sabzis but the minute I added them in dal he didn’t like it. I figured it was confusing for him to handle vegetables that require chewing if mixed with things like dal that don’t require chewing. So […]
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DIY: How to Make Gift Bags from Shopping Bags
I am not big on DIY projects because I am not terribly arty or crafty, and just between you n me, I don’t have the patience. But this DIY craft project of making gift bags by repurposing paper bags is close to my heart. I plan to upcycle paper or cloth shopping bags, and use them […]
Maharashtrian Goda Masala Recipe
My mom uses goda—which means sweet in Marathi—masala in almost all the sabzis. It adds amazing flavor to the sabzis and as the name suggests is not spicy (teekha). Devansh likes sabzis made using mom’s style of cooking and so I simply can not do without goda masala. Most of mom’s sabzis are sweet, and […]
Sweet Coconut Rice (Narali Bhat)
For me, Diwali sweets/savories have always been one of the best part of Diwali. We Maharashtrians call it “Diwali Pharaal”. I have fond memories of mom and Meena chya aai (our part-time cook then and now my mom’s friend) making karanjis and chaklis at home when I was a child. I was their little helper; […]
Homemade Baby Food While Traveling
Going out should not mean that you have to compromise on health and nutrition, especially that of your baby. I would like to share some tips for carrying homemade food for your baby when you go out. Mashed or pureed sweet potatoes are great to carry when you go out because they freeze well. […]