Click here to like! Samosas are a much loved appetizer all across India. However, what sets the Goan samosa separate, is the meat filling. Meat samosa are popular with Goans, be it after a laadin (prayer at a cross), picnics or just because. My Anil Kaka used to make really good mutton samosas. I rememberContinue reading “Meat Samosa”
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Pineapple Coconut Tea Cake
Click here to like! When you have too much pineapple jam on hand, you make a cake 🙂 This recipe was a result of too much jam laying around and us wanting to eat something new instead, kind of deal 😀 This cake has a subtle coconut flavor and chunky pineapple pieces that will leaveContinue reading “Pineapple Coconut Tea Cake”
Goan Rose Tea
Click here to like! Rose Tea is something unique to Goa. It is a popular evening time drink, mostly among the south Goans. I wasn’t much of a tea drinker growing up. Tea was reserved for the times I would feel under the weather. Cream cracker biscuit and a cup of this warm tea wouldContinue reading “Goan Rose Tea”
Shabhutandlacho Chiwdo
Click here to like! Chiwda is a popular Indian fried teatime snack. The chiwdas in Goa differ from most of India in that they are sweeter. Sabhutandlacho Chiwdo is one of my mom’s specialty. I love the crispiness of this chiwda and its sweet salty taste. It was made during Diwali in my house. IContinue reading “Shabhutandlacho Chiwdo”
Masala Chai
Click here to like! Masala chai is likely the most popular type of tea in India. Tea leaves are boiled in milk along with spices! It is not just a drink, it’s a feeling… It is that first aroma coming from your maa’s kitchen that you woke up to every morning.. Tea is the eveningContinue reading “Masala Chai”
Ukkodilli Bhikna
Click here to like! I believe much of my love for fresh food and new ingredients comes from my mother. She is always on the lookout for different kinds of fruits and vegetables when she shops and travels. She instilled in me a curiosity for new ingredients and cooking them in the simplest of ways. TodayContinue reading “Ukkodilli Bhikna”
Indian Scrambled Eggs: Bhurji
Click here to like! I loved eggs growing up. However, when I moved to the USA that changed fast. I hated eggs! I had tried them all, from organic to cage free, from fried to making curries! They just did not taste the same. They were stinky, huge and tasted horrible, to say the least.Continue reading “Indian Scrambled Eggs: Bhurji”