…is excellent not only as a starter but goes well on the side with Steamed Rice & Dal Fry. But we Goans love to have it with Rice & Fish Curry. Each time I make this with different fish & sea food. We just can’t have enough of it! This recipe is always a winner. One of my favourites from the bounties of the sea… Ingredients : · 5 slices King Fish (Surmai) ·  …
…e prefers using whole grain moong dal and a particular brand of unpolished rice which unfortunately I just cannot remember. Within minutes his most delicious and aromatic khichdi is done. Well, it smells so divine and you just cannot wait any longer to dig into this mouth watering khichdi. It is here that I really started appreciating this wonderful one pot meal! I do not think I can prepare khichdi the way Mr. Malhotra does and I feel it is speci…
…taste 4 tbsp Water or just enough to melt the jaggery Procedure: Dry roast rice on a tawa/griddle on low heat in batches until it turns lightly brown, crisp and gives a good aroma. Make sure it does not burn or it will turn bitter. Cool the rice and grind into flour. Grate the jaggery and heat it in a pan with water. Stir to dissolve completely on low heat. Strain the jaggery syrup to separate impurities and sediments if any. In a sufficiently lar…
…oy these soft & fluffy sannas.. 😀 Ingredients : 250 gms Goan Parboiled Rice 75 gms. Raw Rice 45 gms Urad Dal 35 gms. Poha (beaten rice flakes) 1 Coconut thick milk or 100 ml. Coconut Milk (Dabur Hommade) 1 tsp. Baker’s Yeast 50 ml.Warm Water 150 gms. Sugar or to taste Salt to taste Method : Wash & soak rice, dal & poha separately for about 4 hrs. Drain & reserve the water. First grind the dal using very little reserved water to a s…
…s of the prawns makes a world of difference to the taste and flavor of the fried prawns. These spicy, deep fried prawns are highly addictive! If you are calorie conscious, you can just broil/grill them in the oven; but they taste best when they are deep fried! If you are planning a week end get together or a celebration party, Prawn Koliwada would be ideal to serve and I’m sure your guests and family will relish them. If you have regularly enjoyed…
…slightly raw, the over fried and hard, the very spicy, the mild, the deep fried and the shallow fried. That special extra tang with the sweetness is the ultimate for me. My taste buds do the tango and go on a spin. Well, we have tasted many versions of alu vadi and each preparation is interesting and unique. I can vouch for the ones sold fresh and piping hot at breakfast by homemakers who take pride in making them every single day in TulsiBaug ar…
…econd disc on the first one, again brush some butter on it & sprinkle rice flour on it. Place the third disc but do not apply butter & rice flour on it. Instead, place one tbsp. filling on the disc. Seal the inside edges with a little water carefully. Fold over diagonally to form a triangle. Press the two edges a little inside the border. Similarly, prepare all the puffs. Deep fry in hot oil on a low heat till crisp. Drain out the oil th…
…love a vegetable soup then you may use vegetable stock & eliminate the chicken. You can substitute with stock cubes if you do not have fresh stock. You can add vegetables of your choice as well. If you are craving for some delicious soup then just go ahead & try this one… 😀 Ingredients for the Basic Stock : 8 cups Chicken Stock or Vegetable Stock 2 stalks of Lemon Grass (cut into small pieces) 6 bunches fresh Coriander Roots clipped with a…
Karela or Bitter Gourd is a versatile vegetable. It can be stuffed with various fillings & tastes wonderful as a side dish with any Indian bread. Many are averse to this vegetable & the moment the word ‘Karela’ is mentioned you will find people looking down upon this humble vegetable, others would want to turn up their noses & not want to hear about it due to its bitter taste. Very rarely you will find a person mentioning it as their…
Who can resist a good cutlet? Fed up of eating your regular veggies then just turn it into a cutlet & watch the veggies disappear. Adding beetroot to your cutlets make them look so beautiful, colorful & pleasing to the eye. These veggie cutlets are so full of vitamins. With the inclusion of beetroot & a touch of sesame seeds make them unique & special! They are great for breakfast, wonderful as a mid morning snack & enjoyable…