Click here to like! Who does not like chocolate cake! A good piece of chocolate cake with a cup of coffee can be the cure for any rough day! Mayur does not like fruits and I am always game to trying new and different types of fruits. I hate that he misses out on suchContinue reading “Chocolate Fig Cake”
Category Archives: Recipes
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”
Paan Bites
Click here to like! Paan translates to leaf in English. If you are Indian, you will immediately think of the delicious, sweet mouth freshener and digestive eaten at the end of a meal when someone says paan. The leaf used to make this delicacy is a betel nut leaf. When chewed this leaf renders aContinue reading “Paan Bites”
Mutton Pickle
Click here to like! I was first introduced to mutton pickle by one of my friends whose mom sent it for him from India. I was so intrigued and surprised that it did not even strike me that meat could be preserved and turned into pickles just like fish is in Goa. Adding a lotContinue reading “Mutton Pickle”
Sanoriyo
Click here to like! Sanoriyo is a long-lost Goan recipe which I am trying to revive. When you think of parathas you usually think of North India. Parathas are stuffed flat bread and are a popular breakfast item in North India. Turns out Goa had its own take on parathas. Of course, we had toContinue reading “Sanoriyo”
Matcha Fresh Cream Cake
Click here to like! Mayur and I are not big fans of sweets. Unfortunately, the cakes in USA are way too sugary for us. Hence, I try to make Mayur a cake at home. Mayur was in Kuwait visiting his parents this year for his birthday. I thought it would be a great idea toContinue reading “Matcha Fresh Cream Cake”
Home-Made Whipped Cream
Click here to like! Who does not love whipped cream! It serves as a perfect icing for fresh cream cakes, adds a great start to a day when served over a bowl of fresh fruit, is refreshing over a cup of cold coffee and is also great to eaten as is! My dad always madeContinue reading “Home-Made Whipped Cream”
Butterscotch Ice Cream Topping
Click here to like! Butterscotch is basically a combination of sugar and butter. Butterscotch ice cream is something unique to India. When I came to the USA, I tried to look for this ice cream in stores with no luck. Hence this butterscotch topping over vanilla ice cream served to be a good replacement forContinue reading “Butterscotch Ice Cream Topping”
Fatless Matcha Sponge Cake
Click here to like! Recently while shopping at a new Asian market which has opened near my house, I came across Matcha. Matcha is a kind of green tea originating in Japan. The unique feature of this tea is that unlike most teas where the leaves are discarded after boiling in water, you are actuallyContinue reading “Fatless Matcha Sponge Cake”
Nallacho Ros
Click here to like! Goa is blessed with coconut trees. We, Goans, use coconut in almost all our food from breakfast to lunch to desserts. Coconut milk is freshly squeezed at home to make curries, kadi or ros. When milk is squeezed out of the coconut, the first round of thick coconut milk is calledContinue reading “Nallacho Ros”
Plantain Cutlets
Click here to like! Plantains belong to the banana family. They are rich in fiber, nutrients and minerals. Unlike bananas, plantains are usually infused with savory flavors. I, personally, do not like potatoes. Hence, I keep looking for substitutes for potatoes in my recipes. Growing up cutlets were one of my favorite tea time snack.Continue reading “Plantain Cutlets”
Seaweed Salad
Click here to like! Coming to America has really expanded my palate. It has given me an opportunity to try foods from all over the world. Korean food is among one of my top 5 favorite cuisines. It amazes me how they manage to pack so much flavor into their dishes with simple ingredients andContinue reading “Seaweed Salad”
Mawa Modak
Click here to like! It is the best time of the year! The time when the entire family gets together to welcome Ganapathi in their home. Growing up, this was my favorite holiday! We all would pack our bags and go to our ancestral house in Mardol, Goa. Drawing “rangolis” (colorful designs), playing “fugdi” (aContinue reading “Mawa Modak”
Coconut Peanut Chutney
Click here to like! The best gift of South India to the rest of the world is dosa. Dosa is a fermented rice crepe that is usually served with chutney and sambhar. It amazes me how many different kind of chutneys can be made to enhance the taste of a simple dosa. Coconut peanut chutneyContinue reading “Coconut Peanut Chutney”
Fatless Vanilla Sponge Cake
Click here to like! The fat-less sponge is the base for many desserts. You can use it in trifles and fresh cream cakes. There is no butter or oil used in this recipe and it is really easy to make! So go ahead and enjoy some with a little less guilt 🙂 What you willContinue reading “Fatless Vanilla Sponge Cake”
Lemongrass Tea
Click here to like! Tea is a refreshing drink which, even though was not originally from India, most Indians have come to love. I, personally, was not a big fan of this drink. My mom loves to garden and we had a big lemon grass bush in our backyard. The unique aroma of this grassContinue reading “Lemongrass Tea”
Tamarind Date Chutney
Click here to like! Indian street food or chaat is an amalgamation of sweet, sour, salty and spicy taste notes. Together, they create umami in your mouth which is satisfying not just to your taste buds but to your soul! Ah, just talking about chaat makes my mouth water! The tamarind date chutney is whatContinue reading “Tamarind Date Chutney”
Dragon Chicken
Click here to like! I believe that you will rarely find an Indian who does not like Indo-Chinese food. Indo-Chinese food is an Indian take on Chinese and is a popular street food in India. Dragon Chicken is one such recipe which derives its name for its bright red fiery color and the level ofContinue reading “Dragon Chicken”
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”
Crabs Rava Fry
Click here to like! I love crabs! Their sweet delicate meat is scrumptious! I love crabs in all forms but this is definitely one of my favorite way to cook it! Here is Mummy’s recipe for rava (semolina) fried crabs. The semolina gives it an extra layer of crispness. What you will need: Prep Time: 10Continue reading “Crabs Rava Fry”
Aambadyaache Lonche
Click here to like! Hog Plum, known as “aambade” in Goa, is a sour fruit that grows in bunches. These are usually in season during the monsoons and through the beginning of winter. However, we Goans love to enjoy our fruits even when out of season. One way to do this is to make pickles,Continue reading “Aambadyaache Lonche”
Aambadyaache Godh Lonche
Click here to like! Hog Plum, known as “aambade” in Goa, is a sour fruit that grows in bunches. These are usually in season during the monsoons and through the beginning of winter. However, we Goans love to enjoy our fruits even when out of season. One way to do this is to make pickles.Continue reading “Aambadyaache Godh Lonche”
Aambadyaachi Uddamethi
Click here to like! Hog Plum, known as “aambade” in Goa, is a sour fruit that grows in bunches. These are usually in season during the monsoons and through the beginning of winter. Aambadyaachi Uddamethi is a mildly spiced recipe made in a coconut based gravy. Uddamethi is a recipe which uses urad dal andContinue reading “Aambadyaachi Uddamethi”
Aambadyaachi Korom
Click here to like! Hog Plum, known as “aambade” in Goa, is a sour fruit that grows in bunches. These are usually in season during the monsoons and through the beginning of winter. Recipes made using aambade are on the menu during Ganesh Chaturthi and Diwali. Aambadyaachi Korom is one such recipe. During Diwali, thisContinue reading “Aambadyaachi Korom”
Kholaantle Aambade
Click here to like! Hog Plum, known as “aambade” in Goa, is a sour fruit that grows in bunches. These are usually in season during the monsoons and through the beginning of winter. Recipes made from aambade are on the menu during Ganesh Chaturthi and Diwali. We Goans love to enjoy our fruits even whenContinue reading “Kholaantle Aambade”
Brinjal Kadai Fry
Click here to like! Brinjal/Eggplant is a vegetable with no flavor. Hence, it serves as a great means for cooking because it acts like a sponge! You can add any combinations of spices and it will soak the flavors to produce something absolutely mouth-watering. Brinjal kadai fry is a way that I like to useContinue reading “Brinjal Kadai Fry”
Dhavi Bhaji
Click here to like! “Dhavi Bhaji” is a Goan name for Amaranth. It is a kind of green leafy vegetable which is very famous in Goa. The red amaranth or tambdi bhaji is the more popular variant. I am unsure of how the name “dhavi bhaji” came into being. Dhavi means white, and this vegetableContinue reading “Dhavi Bhaji”
Rava Ladoo
Click here to like! I believe ladoos are every Indian kid’s favorite treat! Most of us have memories where we were not rewarded for good work with chocolate but rather with homemade happiness that came in a spherical shape. Rava ladoos are one of my favorites! They are easy to make. If you do notContinue reading “Rava Ladoo”
Masoor Bhaji
Click here to like! I am a working wife who loves to cook! But we all have those days when you are physically exhausted and do not wish to spend your time in the kitchen. That is why I love the Goan way of preparing vegetables! It is a one pot method in which theContinue reading “Masoor Bhaji”
Gongura Potatoes
Click here to like! I love working with new ingredients! New vegetables and fruits that I come across excite me and evoke my creativity in the kitchen. I was introduced to Gongura when I came to USA. It is a well known vegetable used in Andhra cooking. They use the leaves to make pickle, muttonContinue reading “Gongura Potatoes”
Kaju Tonak
Click here to like! Cashews are knows as “kaju” in Konkani. The cashew has a fleshy juicy top which is the actual fruit called the “cashew apple”. The seed at the bottom is the cashew nut that most of us are familiar with. In the summer time in Goa, you will find raw cashew nutsContinue reading “Kaju Tonak”
Mutton Seekh Kabab
Click here to like! Summer time is the time to get out those barbecue grills! Growing up we had a charcoal barbecue grill and Daddy was the pit master! The aroma and smokiness that coal imparts to the grilled meats is so delightful and still reminds me of those days! My husband, Mayur, grew upContinue reading “Mutton Seekh Kabab”
Cafreal Kheema Pao
Click here to like! Cafreal is a green paste made with greens and spices which was introduced in Goa by the Portuguese. It has African culinary influences which were adopted by the Portuguese. In my previous post, I have posted the recipe for making Cafreal masala. Here is my twist on the famous Indian streetContinue reading “Cafreal Kheema Pao”
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”
Kofta Curry
Click here to like! If you want to impress your guests with restaurant style food, here is a great recipe for you! My husband and I both love kheema. So I keep looking for different recipes to make with kheema. Koftas are small flavorful bite sized meatballs. I love the mild fragrant flavor of thisContinue reading “Kofta Curry”
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”
Palm/Loutolim Biscuit
Click here to like! Palm Biscuit, Palmier, Elephant Ears, or Loutolim Biscuit… You may call it whatever you please. But one thing that all, young and old, will agree on is that this biscuit is delicious and irresistible. I grew up calling this “Loutolim biscuit” because my parents would always get these biscuits from aContinue reading “Palm/Loutolim Biscuit”
Kangaanche Ghons
Click here to like! Kangaache Ghons are noodle or nest like papads made with local Goan sweet potatoes, called kangaa. These sweet potatoes have a starchy texture and have few strings in their flesh. They are key to making this recipe because other types of sweet potatoes may have a stringy texture which interferes withContinue reading “Kangaanche Ghons”
Vodyo
Click here to like! Vodyo, are small, dried nuggets (if you will) made with ash gourd (known as Kuvalo in Konkani) and urad dal mixed with spices. Ash gourd is usually available in the months of December through January in Goa. These are made in most Goan Hindu homes during winter. Since they last aroundContinue reading “Vodyo”
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”
Chicken Sukka
Click here to like! Chicken Sukka was one of my favorite dishes to eat as a take out meal. Even though this dish finds its roots in Mangalore, many Goans have come to love it! In Margao, near Fatorda Stadium, there is a famous restaurant called Sharda which serves, in my opinion, one of theContinue reading “Chicken Sukka”
Goan Stuffed Pomfret
Click here to like! I was a very picky fish eater growing up (amazing, how much that has changed now that I don’t get fish easily!). So my dad would always try to buy fish that I like. Stuffed bangda or mackerel is very popular in my household. However, bangda was not a fish thatContinue reading “Goan Stuffed Pomfret”
Tisryaache Sukhe
Click here to like! Tisryo or clams are a delicacy that is unfortunately becoming rare these days in Goa secondary to overfishing. I remember my mom telling me stories of her summer holidays when she would go, along with her siblings, to harvest clams by the Sal River in Assolna. She still mentions how differentContinue reading “Tisryaache Sukhe”