Click here to like! Shawarma is a famous middle eastern street food that has gained popularity all over the world. Since Mayur grew up in the middle east, I make this food quite often. Shawarma is his all-time favorite! I have bought the spice mix from the market too many times just to hate it.Continue reading “Shawarma Spice Mix”
Category Archives: Masalas and Pastes
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”
Onion Paste
Click here to like! I am a busy working woman. Thus, I like anything that will make my life easier, especially when it comes to cooking. My day starts at 5:30 am and I am usually pretty exhausted at the end of the day. I hate spending all my time in the kitchen and ratherContinue reading “Onion Paste”
Indo-Chinese Schezwan Sauce
Click here to like! For those of us who were brought up in India, Indo-Chinese cuisine is nothing new. We all love it and have grown up eating it. This cuisine was born as a result of Chinese immigrants adopting the Indian spices in their cooking. The results were phenomenal and are now widely enjoyedContinue reading “Indo-Chinese Schezwan Sauce”
Goan Fish Fry Masala Paste
Click here to like! Fish is a staple in every Goan household. With the traditional fish curry rice, a side of fried seafood is a must. My mom would prepare the masala every week and refrigerate it so that when she had to fry the fish it was readily available. My job as a kidContinue reading “Goan Fish Fry Masala Paste”
Kolhapuri Garam Masala
Click here to like! Kolhapur is a region in Maharashtra known for its fiery hot food. I still remember the first time I went to Kolhapur and tried the Kolhapuri chicken. While the rest of my family was complaining about how spicy it was, dripping in sweat and gulping glasses of water, I on theContinue reading “Kolhapuri Garam Masala”
Cafreal Masala
Click here to like! Cafreal masala is a green paste made with greens and spices which was introduced in Goa by the Portuguese. African culinary influence were adopted by the Portuguese to provide this jewel of a recipe to us. In Goa, chicken cafreal is a renowned dish. However, this masala has been used forContinue reading “Cafreal Masala”