Click here to like! Shev is a versatile Indian snack that is great on its own or goes well with chaats. One of my favorite shevs is that from Goa which is slightly different from the ones made in the rest of India. The shev is made with “tarvoli mirsango” or spicy chilies. No functionContinue reading “Shev”
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Namak Para
Click here to like! Though shankarpali is more famous, for a few of us who do not like sweet treats as much, namak para is the savory cousin. The best thing about this recipe is that you can customize it with spices and herbs of your choice. I used kalonji and ajwain here, however, youContinue reading “Namak Para”
Shankarpali
Click here to like! Shankarpali or shakkar para, is a sweet fried dough snack. You will rarely find anyone that does not like this sweet treat. I have come to find that there is a similar version of this in Africa as well that uses eggs, similar to the Goan kulkuls. I remember this beingContinue reading “Shankarpali”
Fenoryo
Click here to like! Fenoryo… this wasn’t something I grew up eating during Diwali. However, my mother-in-law made these for most festivals and Mayur asked me if I could make them for him this Diwali. I could not deny him some nostalgia! My memories of fenoryo are during Datta Jayanti. When we brought the palkiContinue reading “Fenoryo”
Moogagaathi
Click here to like! No matter what the occasion, most Hindu Goan festivities are incomplete without moogagaathi. It is a staple on the menu for Ganesh Chaturthi, poojas, weddings, or anything else vegetarian. The prep for this dish begins three days in advance. Usually served with pooris, this simply spiced, sprouted moong bean dish isContinue reading “Moogagaathi”
Ukkadille Gavaanche Modak
Click here to like! It is modak season again! The time of the year where Ganapathi Bappa comes home and in the bargain we get to eat a lot of delicious food! The most amazing thing about celebrating Chaturthi in Goa is that various seasonal vegetables are cooked at home to offer as prasad forContinue reading “Ukkadille Gavaanche Modak”
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”