Summer calls for seasonal food across communities in India. While raw and sweet mangoes dominate most dishes, we look at summer sides from other part of the country. Crescy Baptista shares a recipe of the vegetarian version of the Goan sorpotel. Cashew sorpotel is the vegetarian version of the original dish which uses pork offal. Goans would much rather use cashew apples to make urrack than sorpotelServes 4-5 Ingredients: Raw cashew fruit 400 gms, spices for the masala paste: 1 tsp Whole peppercorns, 1 tsp cumin, 5 1’’ cinnamon, 1 tsp cloves, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 inch piece of ginger, small ball of tamarind, 10 Kashmiri dried chillies, 3 chopped onions, 2 chopped tomatoes, 90 ml Goan coconut toddy vinegar, sea salt to tasteMethod:Cut the cashew fruit in cubes, apply salt and allow to rest for 15 min. Then drain the water by squeezing the fruit.Grind all the spices mentioned above with 50 ml vinegar and some water to a paste.Saute chopped onions. Add the chopped tomatoes and diced cashew fruit. Stir fry a bit. Add the masala. Continue to stir for even mixing. Add some water to have a little gravy that will allow the cashew to cook. Adjust taste by adding vinegar. Allow to cook for about 15 min.Serve with steamed rice or poiee.
28 May,2023 01:19 PM IST | Mumbai
Summer Special
Sizzling summers call for something cooling and refreshing and this is exactly what this traditional Indian drink ‘Neera’ offers. Mostly found alongside highways and expressways outside the Mumbai area, this sweet nectar from the palm trees quenches thirst like no other. Just like Coconut water, Neera is packed with nutrition and health benefits. In this series of Indian Summer Special, we tried out this cooling summer drink that has been quenching the thirst of Indians as a traditional Indian summer beverage.
19 May,2023 07:04 PM IST
These mithai makers in Mumbai are uplifting and redefining Indian sweets. Our search for premium Indian sweets in Mumbai took us to ‘Meetha by Radisson’ in Goregaon and ‘The Bombay Sweet Shop’ in Byculla. While ‘Meetha’ offers traditional Indian sweets in a premium fashion, ‘The Bombay Sweet Shop’ is reimagining Indian sweets like never before. Head to these places to experience traditional Indian mithai in a premium way. Anchor & Producer- Katyayani KapoorCinematography - Raj PatilEditor - Anand SarpateMotion Graphics Designer - Atul Jain Meetha by RadissonRadisson Mumbai Goregaon, A K Plaza, Junction of S V Road, Veer Savarkar Flyover,opposite MTNL, Goregaon West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400104 Bombay Sweet ShopJAK Compound, 1, Dadoji Konddeo Cross Ln, Dhaku Prabhuchi Wadi,Byculla East, Byculla, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400027
05 May,2023 05:38 PM IST | Mumbai
Millets have often been termed a superfood due to their high nutritional content. As the world celebrates the 'International Year Of Millets' this year, nutritionist Prachi Mandholia puts a light on all the benefits one can receive from incorporating millets into their diet and the ways millets can be included as a part of the food palate.
27 April,2023 07:08 PM IST | Mumbai
Scorching summers can put the body under strain due to the increase in temperatures. Increased body temperature is known to lead to headache, dizziness, nausea and dehydration. Nutritionist Prachi Mandholia gives simple remedies to reduce body heat naturally and enjoy summer to the fullest.
25 April,2023 08:00 PM IST | Mumbai
The festival of Ramadan brings to life Mumbai’s food scene. Especially Mohammed Ali Road in South Mumbai becomes a hub of delicious street food. Not only this, restaurants in Mumbai too offer yummy delicacies. From yummy Chicken Tikkas, White Biryani, juicy Kebabs to Phirni and Malpuas, here is a must-eat list to try out during Ramadan in Mumbai.
22 April,2023 11:51 AM IST
Kulfi is the ultimate desi summer saviour. This creamy and dense Indian dessert becomes a must-have if you are at Girgaon Chowpatty. We zeroed down on one of the most iconic Kulfi joints at Girgaon Chowpatty which is standing for more than 60 years and tried a few from their varied range.
21 April,2023 02:22 PM IST | Mumbai
While most of us head to Mohammed Ali Road for Ramzan street food, don’t you miss out on Mumbai’s hidden gems that will leave you spellbound with their delicious Ramzan street food offerings. We explored two of such places which are sure to give you a Mohammed Ali road feels. From cutlets, kebabs to phirnis and malpua, we bring you everything that you can explore in this street food haven. Watch the video
21 April,2023 10:28 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT