…cake for my 5th Blog Anniversary. It is a pleasure to share all the lovely food that excites me; especially all the Goan food that we relish each day and with enthusiasm look forward to share many more. Even though we love all cuisines and I keep posting them; Goan Cuisine tops the list for us. How many of my Goan recipes have you tried till date? Do continue to visit and try out if you haven’t as yet. My journey of food blogging has just begun… i…
…gives you the much needed warmth. During the monsoons, it is this comfort food that makes you feel cozy. In summer when your appetite is at its lowest, this one pot meal is a delight, mingled with curds. When you are down with fever, or have a stomach ache or just feel under the weather, it is this magic food which soothes you. The khichdi prepared in rural households & the villages of India is the most soul satisfying. The people are so pure…
…t while I had my very own food venture called “Pick-a-Bite”. It was a fast food and Goan food outlet. The food we served had my own touch and a special twist to it. Now I am a full time home maker and dedicate myself to a lot of cooking and baking. I also indulge in my other hobby, of making candles. It was in early 2011 that my younger son suggested I begin blogging so that I could share my recipes with everyone. I don’t know why I did not start…
…lish other delicacies too. Besides, we have always enjoyed authentic Parsi food at Parsi weddings & Navjote. You won’t believe this but I must share with you…for me the most soul satisfying experience of Parsi food has been in ‘Jehangir Nursing Home’ in Pune before the hospital was taken over by ‘Apollo Hospitals.’ The hospital was run by the Parsi Trust. It lived up to its name… it was truly a home. The food served was of Five Star quality &a…
…n enjoying Parsi food ever since I was a child & I just love it! Parsi food is not only simple but exotic in its simplicity. Parsis love to eat & relish good food. Their cooking has that combination of subtle & delicate flavoring of spices – which is almost considered a divine art…Their food preparations are so delicious & mouth watering. The use of sweet aromatic spices, dry fruits, milk & eggs in various dishes and methods of…
…ng the Fish Biryani : Soak saffron in warm milk & crush it. Mix liquid food color in a little water. (Mix both colors separately). In a casserole or a deep pan, assemble the fish biryani by alternating layers of rice with the fish masala. The final layer should be plain rice. On the final layer sprinkle the reserved fried onions, some chopped coriander & mint leaves & some lime juice. Now sprinkle crushed saffron along with milk. Then…
…a child.. I still distinctly remember the Bhel Puriwalla who came with his cart everyday to the place where I lived. He was Maharashtrian. He wore his traditional dhoti-kurta & Gandhi topi. He wore impeccably clean white clothes & his cart was very clean. He also sold chikki which he weighed on a little scale used by goldsmiths. He was always on time. I used to enjoy watching him mixing the bhel. His chutneys always had the right blend &…
…ral with the oil & spice. Earlier we would love to stand at the kathi cart & enjoy biting into the kathi roll, savouring the aromatic stuffing, tearing apart the wrapper & gulping Thums Up or Coke. Ohhh! Those wonderful times… While I write this, I am so very tempted to run to that cart… J Ingredients for the Dough : · 2 cups Wheat Flour ·  …
…my favorite Masala Chai or Adrakwali Chai. It is easy to buy from a cart but easier & wholesome if made at home. So here is my version of this popular special Puneri fast food.. Enjoy! J Ingredients for the Filling : 4 med. Potatoes ½ tsp. Cumin Seeds ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds (optional) 1 tsp. Lime Juice 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger (grated) 1tsp. fresh Garlic paste ¼ tsp. fresh Green Chilli paste A pinch of Asafoetida A pinch of Sugar…
…oa is become so very commercial. Very few restaurants serve authentic Goan food and often, the price does not justify the portions and quality. Goa is synonymous with sea food but the best is available only in high end restaurants. The best fish is rarely available in the local markets. You will be really very lucky if you get the big catch of oysters, pomfrets, clams, mussels, prawns, lobsters, squids, etc. You will find all these listed on the m…