Click here to like! Growing up, my granny’s fridge would always be stocked with different kinds of homemade jams. I never really had a sweet tooth. But I love fruits and pineapple is one of my favorites! Even though, maangad or Mango jam is famous in Goa, pineapple jam might be the only jam thatContinue reading “Ansa Halwo/Pineapple Jam”
Category Archives: Start the Day Right
Sambhaar Powder
Click here to like! I don’t remember being a picky eater as such. But I remember despising the taste of idlis growing up (even now actually). But I did love my Daddy’s sambhaar. I would drown one idli in the rich, delicious, goodness of sambhaar to save myself from my mother’s wrath for not eatingContinue reading “Sambhaar Powder”
Mix Bhaaji Pao
Click here to like! If you have been to Goa and have not tried the quintessential Goan breakfast, bhaaji pao, you are missing out! Bhaaji pao is a mix of two bhaajis (vegetable curry). One made with potatoes called paatal bataat bhaaji and the other made with white peas called chonyachi bhaaji. Both the curriesContinue reading “Mix Bhaaji Pao”
Cauliflower Parantha
Click here to like! Cauliflower is one of Mayur’s favorite vegetables. Hence, it frequently shows up on my menu at home. I have tried making different recipes with cauliflower, like curries, stuffed paranthas, cauliflower rice, roasted cauliflower, to name a few. Recently, one of my friends, Bhishma made cauliflower parathas that were not the traditionalContinue reading “Cauliflower Parantha”
Upit/Sano
Click here to like! Upma is famous in the south of India. In Goa we call it upit or sano. Our way of preparing upma is slightly different because we add sugar to it. It is more of a sweet and salty taste compared to the savory south Indian version. I have to be honest, thisContinue reading “Upit/Sano”
Kandyachi Bhakri
Click here to like! Were you a kid that despised getting up in the mornings for school but would be up at 5:30 am on weekends? Well, I was! It is not that I hated school, but it just seemed like a chore to get up so early for it! There have been many timesContinue reading “Kandyachi Bhakri”
Rose Flavored Yogurt Bowl
Click here to like! Yogurt bowls are not just trendy but beautiful to look at too! They can be a healthy dessert or breakfast! You can decorate and flavor them according to your favorite fruits. It is the Memorial Day weekend, hence, I decided to dedicate this dessert to the heroes who did not hesitateContinue reading “Rose Flavored Yogurt Bowl”
Breakfast Arepa
Click here to like! Arepa is a Colombian breakfast bread. It is made with precooked corn meal and can be stuffed or topped with a filling of your choice. These are very quick and easy to make, and look and taste delicious! The first time I ate arepas was in New Mexico at a smallContinue reading “Breakfast Arepa”
Pao
Click here to like! Pao is not an Indian bread. It was introduced to us by the Portuguese. We have adopted this bread so well that we have many Indian dishes that are incomplete without pav. Be it the spicy wada pao of Bombay, the chatpati dabeli of Gujarat, the sweet double ka meetha ofContinue reading “Pao”
Manaqish
Click here to like! My husband grew up in the middle east and that is why I have a special place in my heart for middle eastern food. It is healthy, colorful, and delicious! I try my best to make sure I cook this cuisine for him so that he feels connected to the placeContinue reading “Manaqish”
Mango Chia Shooters
Click here to like! I can proudly say that I do not have a sweet tooth! Sugary foods make me sick to my stomach. Yet, I love to bake for all the sugar loving friends and family of mine. But once in a while if I do crave something sweet, I like to make somethingContinue reading “Mango Chia Shooters”
Spinach Roti
Click here to like! Rotis are healthy flatbread made frequently in every Indian household. They do not have any additional fat and are considered healthier than chapatis which are laden in ghee. Spinach roti is a creation of mine and are sure to get any picky eater to eat their veggies. Kids especially love coloredContinue reading “Spinach Roti”
Dosa Batter
Click here to like! Dosa is an Indian crepe to simply describe it. It is a popular breakfast meal in the south of India. There are various kinds of dosa that you can make by changing the filling. From the humble masala dosa with the traditional spicy potato filling to the new generation Chinese dosa,Continue reading “Dosa Batter”
Spiced and Steamed Rice Balls
Click here to like! I am one of those people who is easily fed up of having the same dish repeatedly. That is why I like to experiment in my kitchen and come up with something new every time. My husband complaints often that I do no repeat dishes that he likes. Well, so IContinue reading “Spiced and Steamed Rice Balls”
Mogyaache Pole
Click here to like! On my recent trip to Goa, there were plenty of “mogi” or melons at home. My mom did not know what to do with so many melons. So I decided why not try making pole (Goan dosa or a rice crepe) with them. I tried to take the traditional route ofContinue reading “Mogyaache Pole”
Indian Scrambled Eggs: Bhurji
Click here to like! I loved eggs growing up. However, when I moved to the USA that changed fast. I hated eggs! I had tried them all, from organic to cage free, from fried to making curries! They just did not taste the same. They were stinky, huge and tasted horrible, to say the least.Continue reading “Indian Scrambled Eggs: Bhurji”
Aalepak Pohe
Click here to like! Aalepak Pohe, The name itself brings back so many memories! I studied in Belgaum, where this happens to be a popular street food. After our rural postings, we would ask the driver to take us to one of the local stalls where this delicacy was served! We had so many greatContinue reading “Aalepak Pohe”
Squash Bhakri
Click here to like! It is currently fall here in the USA, my favorite season. Fall brings with it different kinds of squash and pumpkins. I love to eat seasonal fruits and vegetables. Besides being healthy to be eaten at their peak seasons, they are delicious! Growing up I hated pumpkins and anything belonging toContinue reading “Squash Bhakri”
Kelyache Fov
Click here to like! This recipe was invented for a mystery box challenge in one of my favorite facebook groups, Traditional Goan Foodies! I managed to use 4 out of the 5 mystery ingredients in this recipe – green chilies, plantains, star anise and tamarind. I absolutely love plantains and they are so much healthierContinue reading “Kelyache Fov”
Goan Style Appe
Click here to like! Appe are a Maharastrian dish. These are usually made with a batter made from rice and urad dal, mixed with vegetables of your choice and a tempering of cumin and curry leaves. In Goa, the rice bhakari is a popular breakfast item. I once had some left over rice bhakari flourContinue reading “Goan Style Appe”
Spiced Fresh Fig Jam
Click here to like! An interesting fact about figs is that it they not fruits but a flower! Regardless, their soft texture, sweet taste and delicate flavor make them one of my favorites to eat! Growing up I loved dried figs and never really had fresh ones. But once I tasted a fresh fig thereContinue reading “Spiced Fresh Fig Jam”
Gavaanchi Bhakri
Click here to like! Gavaanchi Bhakri is a thick pancake made with bulgar wheat and wheat flour especially during a fast in Goa. Traditionally, this bhakri was made by laying a banana leaf on the pan first and then spreading the dough on top of it. Banana leaves are believed to have great health benefits,Continue reading “Gavaanchi Bhakri”
Tea Stall Style Tea
Click here to like! One of the best teas you will have is made by the road side in small tea stalls in India! These stalls are called tapri. It is a hangout place for college students, a place to get a break for office goers, or if you are like me, a place toContinue reading “Tea Stall Style Tea”
Cardamom Tea
Click here to like! They say a lot can happen over a cup of coffee… Maybe, but for us Indians, a lot happens over a cup of tea! Be it chai biscuit as a kid, cutting chai at a tapri in college, or mid day office chai, every Indian can identify with this drink. ThereContinue reading “Cardamom Tea”