Click here to like! Tomato rice is a popular dish from the South of India. However, my version is inspired by Maharashtra. I developed this recipe when I had a lot of leftover tomatoes from a large harvest. Masale bhaat is one of my favorites and I decided to pair the tempering for masale bhaatContinue reading “Tomato Rice”
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Chicken Tikka
Click here to like! Chicken tikka may arguably be the most famous grilled Indian appetizer. They are perfect bite-size pieces of chicken, marinated in a heavenly combination of spices and yogurt. Be it a BBQ party, just a regular get together of friends, or a quick daily meal, these are some of my favorite thingsContinue reading “Chicken Tikka”
Patriotic Pulao
Click here to like! It is Indian Independence Day today (August 15th). I try to cook something every year with the colors of the flag. This year it is going to be this simple yet delicious tricolor pulao made quickly in the instant pot. Happy Independence Day to all our Indian followers! What you willContinue reading “Patriotic Pulao”
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”
Plantain Kadi
Click here to like! When the cold weather hits, you crave nothing more than soul food, food that gives you the feeling of warmth and familiarity. One of my favorite food is kadi chawal. Even though I am not a Punjabi or a Gujarathi there is something about this simple meal that makes you feelContinue reading “Plantain Kadi”
Suran Methi Sabji
Click here to like! One famous vegetable in Goa is elephant yam, known as “suran” in Konkani. I absolutely love this vegetable when it is rava fried. However, I wanted to try something different with it this time. With the month of Shravan coming up, Goan Hindus look for alternate vegetarian recipes without onion and garlic. This isContinue reading “Suran Methi Sabji”
Serradura
Click here to like! A lot of Goan recipes have a Portuguese influence. Here is one such recipe. Serradura translates to saw dust. This super easy, yet super delicious, dessert is made with layers of flavored whipped cream and powdered Marie biscuits. The crushed biscuits resemble saw dust and hence the name. With the holidaysContinue reading “Serradura”
Cashew Diyas
Click here to like! Cashew burfi is a favorite of many Indians. This sweet cashew fudge is really easy to make and I try to make it at least once a year. This year I decided to make Cashew Diyas instead. Beautifully decorated with food color, these diyas are absolutely delicious and will be aContinue reading “Cashew Diyas”
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”
Motichoor Kulfi Layered Ice-cream
Click here to like! With Diwali fast approaching and so many festivities already in progress, I am getting my creative side out with desserts this year. We are meeting our friends for a “mehendi night” before Karvachauth. Hence, I decided to make dessert for all of us. In this dessert I attempt to combine my husband’sContinue reading “Motichoor Kulfi Layered Ice-cream”
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”
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”
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”
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”