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Good Food = Good Mood

So came in existence this Chew-da….

Well, something about chew-da…actually its 2 in 1.

1st – chiwda (चिवडा)
is popular Indian (Maharashtra) snack with many ingredients and spices… so this blog is potpourri of spices, flavors, experiments, ingredients, recipes, also mix of lot of moods, musings, thoughts. secondly – chew is something we do to enjoy

2ndly – chew is something we do to enjoy food. To enjoy the art of cooking to enjoy and taste the chef’s creations. So here are my kitchen ( swayampakghar) creations.My recipes. My chew-able recipes.

Chewda is one snack which has all flavors in it
Salt for namkeen
Sugar for sweet
Amchur for tangy ness
Chilly for hotness
pulses and rice too

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