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Goan
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…like the tantalizing rechado stuffing. Come and experience the joy of home cooking with this special Goan favorite. 😀 For the Green Chutney Stuffing : Grind the ingredients mentioned below to a thick smooth paste with minimum amount of water and place in a bowl to be used for stuffing the pomfrets. Store the remaining green chutney stuffing; if any, in a glass jar or plastic container with a lid; in the fridge for a couple of days. In case you wis…

Christmas
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…e in so many creative ways. The syrup and candied peels add a zing to your cooking and baking. The lovely fragrance fills your home with freshness and your baked goodies are aromatic and super delicious. Who does not like the lovely aroma of oranges, sweet limes and lemons and sour limes? Citrus fruits clean your palate and refreshes your taste buds. I used orange and sweet lime peels to make candied peels. You can select your favorite variety of…

Italian
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…to the bite) in a colander/sieve over a large bowl, reserving some of the cooking water. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add the knob of butter and about 4 tbsps. olive oil. Add the fresh basil and walnut pesto sauce and dilute with a couple of tablespoons of reserved cooking water. Add the chicken & drained shell pasta to the pan and gently mix to cover the pasta in the pesto sauce. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve hot with grated Par…

Goan
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…salt and ¼ cup of water in a pot or pressure cook up to one whistle. After cooking, dry up the extra water, if any but retain a little moisture. Now add bread pieces, mashed potato, garam masala, lime juice or vinegar and chopped coriander to the cooked mince. Mix well and then grind to a fine paste. Transfer to a bowl. Adjust salt to taste. Add the egg and again mix well. Chill the mixture for about 15 mins. Shape the prepared mince paste into sm…

Goan
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…ed ½ tbsp. Tamarind Pulp /3 Kokum (Bindi Sola)/3 raw Mango slices 2 tbsps. Cooking Oil/ Coconut Oil Salt to taste Procedure : Heat up a clay pot or regular cooking pot with oil and sauté the onions till soft and translucent. Add the slit green chilli and the prepared masala paste and sauté for about 2-3 mins. Add the reserved water, enough water depending on the thickness you desire and give it a good stir. Let the curry come to a boil and then si…

Goan Goan Stir Fry Prawns
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…hopped) 1 Capsicum (diced or sliced) 3 tbsps. Goan Rechado Masala 3 tbsps. Cooking Oil Salt to taste Ingredients for the Goan Recheado Masala Paste : 10 Kashmiri Chillies (discard stalks & seeds) 4 Peppercorns 6 Cloves ½ inch Cinnamon stick 1 tsp Sugar ¼ tsp. Tamarind Paste ½ tsp. Cumin Seeds ½ inch fresh Ginger 10 cloves Garlic ¼ cup Sugarcane Vinegar Salt to taste To prepare Goan Recheado Masala Paste: Break the chillies into small pieces. S…

Goan
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…ly simple & easy but can be prepared in a jiffy. Those who are new to cooking will be delighted with this roast & first timers will find it a breeze. It is prepared using a pot/ dekchi/ handi on a gas stove with Indian spices. It is so moist & delicious. It is excellent for sandwiches & great as a starter. It can stay well in the fridge for more than a week but since it is so tasty it may be finished within a day. It is ideal f…

Goan
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…umpteen ways of cooking it. The Goan way is versatile. The novelty of Goan cooking being the use of spices in different proportions & combinations. You can just have a wide array of dishes made with meat, fish & seafood.Today’s post is one of the ways I make squid. I love to play around with the various spices & condiments & prepare masalas which give a new dimension to the food I serve my family & friends. Above all, I ju…

Indian
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Paneer is such a versatile ingredient in Indian cooking, you can prepare an entire meal using it, right from starters to desserts! I have used cashew nuts, charmagaz & khuskhus to prepare this velvety-smooth, buttery, creamy gravy with soft paneer. The seeds & nuts used, is the highlight of this delicious dish. I have coined this name because the nuts & seeds used are healthy & heart friendly. Above all they are used in moder…

Biryani
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…tomatoes (finely chopped) A pinch of sugar 2 tbsp. curd (yoghurt) 4 tbsps. cooking oil 5 cups cooked rice (3/4 cooked or till firm but not overcooked) Salt to taste 2 tbsp. lime juice Few sprigs of coriander (chopped) Method : Biryani Masala Pwd : Take ½ tsp. clove pwdr, ½ tsp. cinnamon pwd., ¼ tsp. cardamom pwd., ¼ tsp. shahijeera pwd. (caraway seeds), ¼ tsp. pepper pwd., ¼ tsp. methi seeds pwd., (fenugreek), 3 tbsps. coriander pwd.,1/4 tsp. mace…

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