…ar Paste. This time I just thought it necessary to post my cooked Marzipan recipe for Easter Eggs on my blog for my family and for all those who would like my favorite recipe which has always been a great success. I am not much into decorating Easter Eggs with royal icing as we are not so fond of it. We prefer our Easter Eggs coated and decorated with Chocolate. My hubby being a diehard fan of CHOCOLATE!! My DIL Ramita Mascarenhas suggested that I…
…l “Mummy was the best”. I’m sure she would have been proud of me & my blog .. This recipe is dedicated to her. I feel blessed to have her as my mother. I say this because I feel her presence every day. Mummy’s Chicken Roast is an all time favorite with my family & so here is this recipe just for you .. Happy Roasting! J Ingredients : 3 Tender Chicken Breasts (boneless) 10 Peppercorns 6 Cloves 2 one inch Cinnamon Sticks ½ tsp. Turm…
…below mentioned recipe for Shortcrust Pastry is a tried and tested no fail recipe. The same recipe is used for the Mini Lemon Tarts. You may double the quantity of the below mentioned ingredients for the pastry if you wish to make a sufficiently large quantity of Date Rolls. For the Shortcrust Pastry: 115 gm Maida / All-purpose Flour 60 gm unsalted Butter (chilled & cut into cubes) 2 tsp Caster Sugar / Sugar powder (optional) 1/4 tsp Vanilla E…
…Chicken Kachpu. I liked the preparation and our host was kind to share the recipe with me. Little did I know that there would be a request for this Mangalorean preparation. I hope this is the recipe you are looking for dear Dolphy and I hope you enjoy it as much as my family did. 🙂 Ingredients : 500 gms. Chicken (cut into pieces) 1 tbsp. fresh Garlic paste ½ tbsp. fresh Ginger paste 5 flakes Garlic (peeled & finely minced) ½ inch piece Ginger…
…tinctly remember the guava cheese prepared in the traditional way. Today’s recipe is the most loved Perad or Guava Cheese which is a Christmas special. It is very delicious but quite a painstaking task. But we all know that all good things do not come easy! You have to be vigilant and use the right tools to get the best cheese which is addictive. You cannot eat just a piece or two and be satisfied. When you start the process of making this superb…
…up of tea and as a snack with green chutney which we like. I will post the recipe later. So here is the recipe for you which I am happy to share. Add this gorgeous Khasta Punjabi Mathri to your gift hamper with all your sweet goodies which I am sure will be much appreciated. Serve it on your festive sweet goodie table and savor the joy of festivities with your loved ones. Make a batch on weekends and keep them handy to serve unexpected guests, mak…
…Stuffed Recheado Mackerel so often, I realized that I have not posted the recipe as yet! Every time my family is so eager to eat it as the aroma is so enticing and inviting. We have been postponing the photo shoot for this recipe. It is high time I share it with you. Goan Recheado Stuffed Mackerel is just fantastic. It pairs well with Dal Tadka & Rice, Traditional Goan Fish Curry Rice (Xitt Kodi), Ukdem Xitt & Sorak. You can enjoy it with…
…ey do take keen interest and actively participate in the intricacies of my blog. I am proud of my younger son Bjorn who introduced me to the world of blogging and for giving me this invaluable gift. Special thanks to my husband Merwyn who is ever willing to capture the food in all its glory. My older son Denver is my biggest critic who helps me to improve and sharpen my cooking, baking and writing skills. I am blessed with great tasters in my fami…
…vegetable market, my mind runs riot with great ideas to use them. Today’s recipe is interesting and fun with banana leaves. A banana leaf makes a fragrant and convenient fish steaming packet. Do you remember the origami classes in school? Did you enjoy them? Then converting a banana leaf into a beautiful looking boat using your origami skills will definitely make you feel good and remind you of your craft classes in school. These banana boats are…
…ble variations of Sambhar by various South Indian communities. The Sambhar Recipe will always remain unique & special! J Today’s recipe of sambhar is made with the Sambhar Masala I purchased from Kumily (Kerala) from Mr.Shibu M Thomas. Shibu is the proud owner of “M.V.T. Spices Super Market”, Lourdes Centre, Thekkady Jn., Kumily, Idukki, Kerala. His shop has an array of lovely aromatic spices & condiments, herbs, oils, etc. neatly…