…ick and all my thoughts went on the back burner. I kept looking at all the recipes for wine in my handwritten books, magazine cut outs and kept hoping that I would get to try my hand at making wine. When I recovered, I realized the wine fever was still on and the desire so strong! I was determined to try my hand at it and then summer went by and finally this August I made the Pineapple Wine. Then I got ambitious and this October I wanted to surpri…
…s really very easy & quick… While browsing through my old hand written recipes, I came across this recipe which I felt should be a part of the thanksgiving meal this year. So here is the recipe for you… We enjoyed it & I hope you will too! 😀 For Poaching the Chicken : 500 gms. Chicken Breasts (washed & cut into pieces) 1 med Onion (peeled & diced) 1 Carrot (peeled & diced) 1 stick Celery 4-5 Peppercorns 2-3 Cloves 1 Star Anise…
…pronounced as Rissoee. We Goans love this snack .. one of the many lovely recipes gifted by the Portuguese! This is a favorite & popular authentic Portuguese snack which is served at parties. It is also good as a light lunch with a salad. They freeze & refrigerate well so you can prepare them in advance & can fry them just before serving. As an alternative, you may fill with cooked fish, meat, chicken or vegetables instead of prawn…
Butterfly prawns are truly delicious. This is one of the recipes of butterfly prawns that I am sharing with you. The flavors are mild & the buttery garlicky colorful bell peppers – yellow, red & green adds color to this yummy dish. Do try these butterfly prawns & let me know your views… Enjoy! J Ingredients : 12 fresh Prawns (King, Jumbo or Tiger) 1 tbsp. Ginger-Garlic paste 1 tsp Soya Sauce 1 tbsp. Chinese Rice Vinegar 5 Garlic C…
…t’s how I was introduced to green leafy vegetables. I started reading some recipes in magazines & newspapers. I tried & loved whatever I cooked & now I just cannot do without vegetables. My boys & hubby love the veggies I dish out. This is the way I make palak paneer & everytime there are no leftovers… Enjoy this lovely dish!! Ingredients : · 1 bunch fresh Spinach …
…eer. As the name suggests, it means Cottage Cheese cooked in a Wok. I love recipes which have paneer & so do my sons. This recipe is super fast, easy & simple to prepare. The kasuri methi & coriander bring out the flavour of this dish. This lip smacking preparation is amazing with hot phulkas… Ingredients : · ¼ kg Paneer (Cottage Cheese) ·  …
…of January & wanted to start preparations early… I had a whole lot of recipes bookmarked but somehow things did not work out the way I had planned. I wanted to post since the beginning of February but I realize planning is just not meant for me! Today’s post is very simple & my hubby’s favorite… LAMINGTONS!! Usually chocolate lamingtons are popular but since red is the significant color for Valentine’s Day, I thought I should consider it….
…h all the Goan delicacies which you can pick & choose from the list of recipes I have put up! 😀 Ingredients : 2 cups Rice Flour 2 cups Hot Water 1 tbsp. Vegetable Oil ¼ cup fresh Coconut (scraped) (optional) Salt to taste Procedure : Boil water in a sufficiently large vessel. Once it comes to a rolling boil, reduce the heat to low. Add oil, rice flour & mix thoroughly with a spoon. Take it off the heat, cover with a lid & let it rest f…
…getables and meats and add that extra oomph to a variety of mouth-watering recipes. Today’s recipe is very simple, fast and delicious. Addition of fresh green peas increases the nutritive value and also brightens up the finished preparation and makes it look attractive. Mushrooms are tasteless but it is like a sponge which absorbs flavors so it is important to balance the spices. Enjoy this delectable Mushroom & Green Peas Masala which is so f…
…ts which enhances & defines the dal preparation. There are quite a few recipes for dal tadka and dal fry but the North Indian Dhaba style one is most popular. The North Indian dhaba style dal and most homes in Punjab have a smoky flavor as food is cooked over wood fire. In Pune, we have quite a few authentic Punjabi dhabas which are run by Punjabis. The food is so delicious and awesome. Today’s recipe is Dal Tadka which is also popularly known…