Buckwheat Cabbage Vadi
Buckwheat Cabbage Vadi's Traditional grains like Jowar,Bajra,Ragi/Nachni ,Buckwheat,Horse-gram were a staple food once upon a time in ancient Indian diet.Long long ago in our grandma's and great grandma's kitchen were full of these gems instead of wheat and rice as this was very rare at that time. Although being very very healthy it is being forgotten over the years and its place is occupied by some today's fancy grains. But they says that some traditions never die! These gems are making a great comeback in our kitchen with much influenced by their healthiness and nutritious qualities. A bowl full of piping hot " UKAD SHENGOLE " (Traditional Maharashatrian Preparations )made of jowar flour with generous drizzle of homemade ghee over it or a Bajra Khichdi with homemade jowar papad with lasun/garlic chutney/Pickle with amount of oil/ghee over it was the quintessential food in rural Maharash