…t smooth blend of spices which is mild with sweet aromatic spices. Mughlai cuisine is known for its lavish use of exotic spices, dried fruit and nuts. It is also rich due to the extensive use of curds or yoghurt, milk and cream. Hence Mughlai food is aromatically spicy and rich. Today’s recipe has all the ingredients and frills associated with royalty. This exquisite dish can be served to celebrate a grand occasion or just to dwell in the sheer jo…
…so I used a couple of them to make wine. I was inspired by “Swapna’s Cuisine” but adapted my recipe from “Elephants and the Coconut Trees”. I wanted to surprise my hubby and hoped it would turn out well. Wine making at home is a little tricky but once you gain experience and confidence it is a breeze. Many factors determine the final quality of your homemade wine. I made two wines for Christmas and to celebrate the entire f…
…enjoys it at all occasions. Beef croquettes are an essential part of Goan cuisine and served at Christmas, Easter, New Year, weddings, parties, birthdays and all celebratory occasions. Besides, it is also a part of everyday meals. Any feast celebration and Sunday meals are incomplete without it. In Goa, authentic Goan restaurants, small eateries and bakeries take great pride in serving these quick finger eats. Goan Beef Mince Croquettes are so si…
…lish this delicious gem from the treasure trove of Portuguese – Goan Cuisine but may hesitate to do so because they do not eat pork. You can use the essential spice paste to include your favorite fish, prawns, lamb, mutton, beef or vegetables and savor it. You can also try my earlier recipes for Pork Vindaloo and Fish Vindaloo. The quantity of ingredients differ a little to accommodate the flavors of meat and seafood. My hubby loves pork and…
We all know that Goan cuisine has a strong Portuguese influence. Traditional Goan Chicken Cafreal is not only popular among tourists but loved by all for its classic flavor. The vibrant green spice paste with a wonderful blend of aromatic spices makes it enticing and delectable and sends your taste buds on a pleasant spin. Whenever, I prepare Chicken Cafreal the aroma is so divine that it feels like a festive occasion. Even though it is usually…
…is a traditional sweet, sour and spicy multi-purpose red spice paste. Goan cuisine is influenced by the Portuguese and Goan food is loved for its varied delicious flavors and the gorgeous Recheado Masala paste is one of the precious gems in the spectra of spice pastes.Goan Recheado masala paste can be used in vegetarian and non-vegetarian cooking but most popularly used as a stuffing in fish and seafood. This essential Recheado spice paste is popu…
…ll barriers. Growing up in her care, I have equal respect and love for all cuisines across the world. My grandmother (Mama) as all who knew her would call her affectionately; was fortunate to experience various cuisines due to her dad’s postings in different parts of India. She also had a long stint after her marriage in Africa. Many a time when she got nostalgic, she would prepare African food for us even though she had to compromise on ingredien…
…d 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… it again feels like the first post! 🙂 Ingredients: 175 gm Digestive Biscuits; crushed to a fine powder 75 gm Butter; melted 175 gm dried Blueberries or f…
Rasam is an integral part of South Indian cuisine. A South Indian meal is incomplete without rasam and it occupies an important place in a thali meal. Rasam is a thin soup which can be enjoyed plain or combined with rice, dal, sambhar and curds (dahi). It is deliciously tangy with an element of spiciness and sweetness. You can customize it according to one’s palate. It is comforting and helps combat bouts of cold. If you are recuperating from fe…
…ration with a touch of royalty. Since coconut is so very essential in Goan Cuisine especially in sweets, I made this beautiful Coconut Cordial. I used a little liquid glucose to help keep the coconut mixture moist and succulent. You may make it the typical traditional way if you like crunchy coconut filling. The beauty of Coconut Cordial is that it is arranged and set in little canapes or cute tartlets made from shortcrust pastry. These little col…