…p all the dry fruits roughly &the; cashewnuts finely. To prepare Mixed Spice: Combine ¼ tsp. each of fresh clove, cinnamon & nutmeg pwd. or combine spices according to your preference. In a sufficiently large bowl, mix all the above mentioned ingredients together & let it soak for 24 hrs. You may even soak it for a month or a year in advance depending on your preference. To prepare Caramel: Heat one cup of granulated sugar with few dro…
…sufficient water & cook till soft in a pressure cooker along with the spice bag. Transfer cooked drumsticks in a bowl with a slotted spoon& let it cool down. Reserve the excess water used for cooking for further use. Squeeze out & discard the spice bag from the reserved water. This water is full of flavor & taste. Extract pulp by slitting each drumstick piece & then using a spoon to scoop out the flesh. Mash or grind the pulp…
…e sliced onions and fry until soft and translucent. Add the prepared green spice paste. Sauté on medium heat until the rawness disappears and you get a good aroma. Add the diced potatoes. Stir to mix well. Keep stirring so that the potatoes are well coated with the spice paste. Add sugar if desired, salt to taste and stir well. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside. Your Potato Bhaji is ready for the tempering. For the Tempering: Heat oil in a temper…
…ice is so colorful and refreshing. It is light and absolutely low on fiery spices. In fact, you can totally eliminate red chilli flakes if you intend serving children and invalids. The bell peppers will entice a child to eat. The above mentioned side dishes and salad is also very low on spice and so a perfect accompaniment to the Assorted Bell Pepper Rice which makes it much more nutritious and healthy. Good to go in lunch boxes and equally awesom…
…the potatoes will cook & soften quickly. · You can add unsalted peanuts or green peas if you so desire. Add it before adding the onions so that it gets sufficient time to cook. Tip: · According to spice tolerance, use green chillies…Some green chillies; the dark green variety are very hot & some are very mild. Discard seeds if you are light on spice. · If desired;…
…mily dining table. Today is Thanksgiving Day in USA & a time to come together to thank & partake of a feast in the company of your family & loved ones. This is Hilda’s Touch of Spice Thanksgiving Menu just for you… Happy Thanksgiving! 😀 Quick Chicken Roast Beef Roast Apricot & Cherry Steamed Cake…
…available. Above all, tomorrow is the 3rd Anniversary of my blog “Hilda’s Touch of Spice” and this beautiful and delicious triple bonanza is just right to celebrate with. A fresh mango pulp swirl cake is apt to another fresh year of blogging with love and enthusiasm. The fragrance of sweet vanilla, the irresistible taste of chocolate and delectable magic of fresh Alphonso mango is what this gorgeous swirl cake is all about. Slice to reveal the pa…
…with traditional sweets at our home. Those who have been following Hilda’s Touch of Spice closely must have taken notice by now…I hope you enjoyed making the Special Traditional Goan Sweets – Baath Cake (Semolina & Coconut Cake), Neurios(Crescents filled with fresh Coconut & Goa Pyramid Jaggery), Neurios (SweetPuffs with Dessicated Coconut),Kulkuls, Kormolas, Roce Cookies, Bolinhas (Goan cookies/biscuits), RichChristmas Fruit Cake as much…
…C Farms cheese in my recipes. So you can look forward to fresh new recipes with some ABC Farms products on Hilda’s Touch of Spice!!…
…You may adjust chillies or retain the seeds according to your tolerance of spice. In Goa, toddy vinegar or a dash of feni is added to give the vindaloo a Goan touch. It is usually enjoyed with sannas, boiled rice or bread. We like it less spicy & a little extra sour with a dash of sweetness.. Enjoy this yummy fish vindaloo like the way we do! J Ingredients : 10 Fish (Fillets or slices) (King Fish or any firm & chunky fish) 250 gms. Onion…