Mango Whey Shake

Click here to like! My resolution for my blog this year is to try and incorporate some healthy recipes. I love a cup of whey during my workout. However, sometimes it gets boring having the same of non-flavored whey. Well, then why not try the flavored ones, you ask? Because I do not like theContinue reading “Mango Whey Shake”

Quick Aambedal

Click here to like! Ambedaal translates to mango lentils. It is a Maharashtrian chutney made with raw mangoes and chana dal. Traditionally, the chana dal is soaked for a couple of hours and then ground coarsely. Grated raw mango is added to it, topped with a tadka of mustard. I love this simple chutney butContinue reading “Quick Aambedal”

Sasav

Click here to like! Sasav is a tangy, sweet, salty side dish made in Goa with pineapple, mango, or ghotam. Ghotam are sucking mangoes and ghotam sasav is popular during the monsoons. Raw mango sasav also is made often during this time. Pineapple sasav is made during the remainder of the year when mangoes areContinue reading “Sasav”

Toranche Godh Lonche

Click here to like! Godh lonche was made every year by my granny during the summer. I remember all my aunts were assigned a different task by her. One would peel the raw mangoes, while the other sat on the adoli to cut them.  One would be getting the masalas ready and the other crushingContinue reading “Toranche Godh Lonche”

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”

Mango Leather/Saath

Click here to like! Fruit leather is a favorite among all kids. However, I despise the sugary fruit leather sold in the market. When we were kids, we ate fruit leather made purely of fruit. It is the tradition that is still carried on in Goa. The main fruit leathers of Goa are the sweetContinue reading “Mango Leather/Saath”

Stuffed Mango Pickle

Click here to like! Summertime brings with it seasonal fruits. Of course, the king of them all is the mango! Like most of India, Goans also like to store this seasonal fruit for the rest of the year in many forms. The most popular of them all is the stuffed mango pickle. It is called bharille lonche orContinue reading “Stuffed Mango Pickle”

Mango Caramel Pudding

Click here to like! Caramel pudding is a favorite in every Goan household. It is a staple at weddings and parties. My aunt, who I lovingly call Aai, makes the best pudding in my opinion. I spent most of my summer vacations with her. I remember sitting by the kitchen counter as she hand beat the eggs. TheContinue reading “Mango Caramel Pudding”

Persimmon Arugula Salad with Mango Balsamic Dressing

Click here to like! One fruit that is available in plenty during the fall is the persimmon. Native to China, this fruit has definitely started to conquer the taste buds across the world. I was first introduced to this fruit when I moved to the USA. I remember asking a close friend of mine, Lana,Continue reading “Persimmon Arugula Salad with Mango Balsamic Dressing”