…mouth watering appetizer, that melts in your mouth. It is 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…
…ranslucent over med. heat. Add garlic & ginger & saute till rawness disappears. Add all the dry spice powders, sugar, tomatoes & saute till tomatoes are soft. Add the mince, stir & cover & cook on a low heat for about 25 mins. or until the mince is well cooked. Add nutmeg & cardamom powder. Stir occasionally & sprinkle some water if the mince is turning dry quickly or add a little more oil. Add vinegar & adj…
…poon & carefully pour in the moulds. Pour just one ladle in each depression. Do not over fill the idli moulds. Gently place it in the steamer & close the lid. Steam in an idli steamer or in a pressure cooker without the whistle in batches for 7 to 10 mins. till the idlis are firm. Scoop out the idli with a spatula after it has cooled down slightly. Serve hot with your favorite chutney & sambhar. Note : Please look forward to t…
…tically 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 joy of happiness. If you are counting calories throughout the week then you can treat yourself perhaps on a relaxing weekend or on a holiday. It will definitely be a favorite with children. When you cook this delicious Murg Nawabi at home, you can be in tota…
…lt ½ cup soft unsalted Butter 3/4 cup Castor Sugar 2 Eggs 1 tbsp. Vanilla Essence 1 cup hot Water ½ cup Cocoa pwd. Procedure: Sift together flour, baking pwd., and salt. Combine cocoa pwd. and water until smooth. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in one egg at a time until smooth. Add vanilla essence and mix well. Fold in flour a little at a time until well mixed. Then add the cooled cocoa mixture and stir to mix well. Line a cupc…
…are this lovely mithai just within a few minutes. Today’s recipe is the classic Kaju Katli flavored with the queen of spices – Green Cardamom & covered with Silver Leaf/Varak. Home made Kaju Katli is loved by every one. So here is Kaju Katli… Just for YOU! Enjoy the festive season of Diwali… 😀 Ingredients : 1 cup Cashew nuts ½ cup Sugar ¼ cup Water 5 pods Green Cardamom freshly powdered Silver Varak/ Silver Foil for garnishing Procedure : Grin…
…om drying out. It is better to roll out the wrappers in small batches. To assemble the Momos : Take a momo wrapper & place it in the palm of your left hand. Use your finger to wet the edges of the wrapper with a little water. Place a tablespoon of the filling in the centre of the wrapper. With your right hand, begin to pinch the edge of the dough together. Fold the edge together & make small pleats along the way. Pinch the pleats together…
…Cake is the ultimate. If you are looking for a delicious and super quick dessert or to enjoy at tea time then this is what you should bake just the way I do. This cake combines the sweetness of ripe mashed bananas with cocoa powder and makes it so full of chocolate that anyone who bites into this moist cake will take a while to realize that it has bananas. It is the oil which gives the cake a moist texture, tender crumb and keeps the cake soft whe…
…d. The pastry has to be super thin and the pleats / folds absolutely flawless. Besides, they have to be uniform in size which can be achieved with years of practice. Well, I used a mould. You need to oil your mould lightly before using to take the shape. The stuffing has to be prepared with care. Rice Flour is used in the stuffing to absorb moisture so that the modaks remain firm and retain shape. Banana leaves serve as a duck back and so that the…
…n exquisite preparation 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….