…ilda’s Touch of Spice.” This is my sincere & humble effort to share my recipes with my family, friends and all food lovers. I hope beginners, interested and enthusiastic people will truly benefit from the recipes I will be putting up on “Hilda’s Touch of Spice.” P.S : Your comments and e-mails are welcome and I will try my best to give a prompt reply. Sometimes, due to technical difficulties or busy schedules, it might not be possible f…
…ed with my Traditional Christmas recipes and later moved on to new festive recipes. I had too many Christmas recipes to post and before I realised, it was Christmas and a tad late. Due to my health issues, I could not post during the year. I completely forgot about many of my recipes until now. I thought I had lost all my photos but thank God I found them after a frantic search. All bloggers will agree that festive season begins earlier for us. So…
…where eggs are hidden & children have to find them on Easter morning. Children are then told that these were left by the Easter Bunny. Eggs are also put in a basket filled with real or artificial straw to resemble a bird’s nest. Lakhs of eggs are commercially prepared & sold each year. Due to mechanization it is very easy today to just purchase a professionally crafted egg across the counter from a bakery or a mall but it gives greater jo…
…Duck Chilli Fry? Every Goan will surely vouch for their special and unique recipes which is often a part of everyday meals; fresh and dried Bombil is shallow pan-fried, deep fried, dried ones cooked as a chilli fry. There is a vast variety of interesting spice pastes in Goan-Portuguese cuisine, Goan Saraswat cuisine, Mangalorean cuisine and East Indian community of Bombay / Mumbai for fish curries and sea food. Speaking of curries, I think, Goan F…
…nergy and time, you should give it a try. Pesto can be used in innumerable recipes; just give vent to your creativity and you will be not only be surprised but proud with your creation! Try this recipe and you will realize how easy it is to make this delicious pesto in a jiffy! 😀 Ingredients : 200 gms. fresh Basil Leaves 1/3 cup Walnuts (lightly dry roasted) 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil ¼ cup grated Parmesan Cheese 5 cloves Garlic 1/3 tsp. Black…
…ces and condiments to suit your taste. It is also a great fun activity for children during their vacation. Ingredients : 250 gm / 2 cups Curds/Yoghurt or (Buttermilk after extracting butter)/or packaged ½ tsp fresh Ginger (grated or paste) ½ tsp. fresh Green Chilli paste or to taste ½ tsp. freshly roasted & ground Cumin pwd. Sugar to taste (optional) Salt to taste (optional) A few freshly chopped Coriander leaves Water as needed Important Tips…
…food low on spice especially in summer. Besides, this rice is so good for children as well as for those who are recommended to eat moderately spicy or low spice food. This Assorted Bell Pepper Rice is so delicious with the goodness of olive oil and Italian herb Oregano. It pairs well with grilled Zucchini Brochettes or/and Stuffed Bell Peppers. If you like chicken then serve it with Sesame & Red Bell Pepper Chicken. If you love fish then it d…
…Chocolate is everyone’s delight. Frosted Cupcakes are especially loved by children. These chocolate cupcakes with fudge frosting are delicious and soft… Today is Children’s Day and I thought this chocolate delight is apt to bring out the child in everyone. Enjoy this sweet treat! 😀 Ingredients: 2 cups All Purpose Flour 2 tsps. Baking pwd. A pinch – Salt ½ cup soft unsalted Butter 3/4 cup Castor Sugar 2 Eggs 1 tbsp. Vanilla Essence 1 c…
…h a healthy dose of nutritious vegetables. This soup is equally enjoyed by children and adults. This soup can be easily prepared with either canned or fresh corn and vegetables which are always available. Canned cream style corn helps to achieve the right consistency and flavor in the soup. It is good for children and invalids as you can refrain from adding spicy sauces and just relish the natural freshness of vegetables; especially the sweetness…
…ns iron & calcium, it is excellent for lactating mothers & growing children. However, it is especially valuable to people who consume a lot of starchy foods as nachne contains the amino acid methionine which is essential for good health. You can make bhakri, rotis, flat breads, dosas, porridge, pudding, cakes with the dry ground powder. It is also used to prepare flavored drinks & beer. It can be consumed with milk, water, coconut milk…