…extremely excited about my new baby…. So I welcome you to my site “Hilda’s Touch of Spice.” This is my sincere & humble effort to share my recipes with my family, friends and all food lovers. I hope beginners, interested and enthusiastic people will truly benefit from the recipes I will be putting up on “Hilda’s Touch of Spice.” P.S : Your comments and e-mails are welcome and I will try my best to give a prompt reply. Sometimes, due to…
…ds & family… Let’s celebrate the First Blog Birthday of “Hilda’s Touch of Spice” with “Creamy & Juicy Chicken Kabab… Today’s post is the ever popular kabab which has aromatic spices. It is mildly spicy but very flavorful, juicy & creamy. The combination of cream & curds with the queen of spices viz. cardamom & the sweet soothing spices nutmeg & mace make it a deliciously tasty chicken kabab. This kabab is juicy, velve…
…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. Onions ( peeled & chopped roughly) 2 fresh Tomatoes (chopped) 1 tbsp. Cumin Seeds ½…
…arashtrian folk songs. The Lavangi is small in size, bright red & very spicy. Poets often compare it to an attractive woman & hence the famous phrase… “Kolhapurchi Lavangi tikhat mirchi.” The basic ingredient in any Kolhapuri cuisine is the kanda-lasun (onion-garlic) masala /chutney. This spice mix requires the most important ingredient… the Lavangi chilli powder which is mixed with finely chopped onion, garlic, coriander, ginger & sal…
…riations of Chicken Mince Cutlet. You can have them moderately spicy, very spicy or with just a light touch of aromatic spices and herbs. Ultimately, it is all up to one’s personal taste and preference. Besides, you are free to deep fry, pan fry or grill it! The joy of experiencing and relishing a good chicken mince cutlet is the perfect balance of spices to pep up and retain the flavor of chicken. When one thinks of biting into a Chicken Mince Cu…
…arati, etc. spiced buttermilk is a part of it as it helps digest heavy and spicy food. Mattha is known as ‘Chaas’ in Hindi. You can have spiced buttermilk in various flavors depending on your favorite spice and condiment combination. It tastes good even with a sprinkling of salt and sugar. Now, it is commercially available in plastic packets and tetra packs but nothing can replace the freshness of home. Buttermilk is very light, soothing, cooling…
…; ‘Tik’ means ‘hot & spicy’. My family likes it low on the hot & spicy & enjoys it a little extra sour. This dish is a delicacy & most Goans enjoy it especially with Sannas. It is important to get the right balance of spice in this dish to enjoy it. It is simple to prepare but one must take care & keep in mind the tolerance to spice.. This Squid Ambot Tik is aromatic & flavorful & will tickle your tastebuds for m…
…f fresh seasonal vegetables. The curry can be mildly spicy to very hot and spicy. To increase the heat you need to retain the seeds of the chillies and be a little liberal with the ginger. It is always better to maintain a balance to get a lip smacking curry to enjoy, relish and above all to retain the taste of the meat along with the vegetables. The cooked meat should be tender and succulent and the vegetables should have a crunch but must still…
…r option. Assembling of Vada Pav : Separate one pav from the laadi (laadi means slab). Slice each pav into half without separating into two halves. (You may even use your hands to half as the bread is very soft). Apply some dry garlic chutney or some spicy green chutney if you want it really very hot & spicy. Spread some sweet date tamarind chutney on both the halves. You may even use any one chutney or any combination, the way you like it. &…
…er the weekend. It is fun especially for kids to smear the leaves with the spicy paste just like play dough. Simple ingredients which make the essential paste which is then smeared on leaves, further sandwiched into layers which are assembled into stacks and then neatly rolled, steamed, deep fried and then tempered with healthy and nutritious ingredients make this rustic vadi into a glamorous piece of art! These gorgeous spirals are so soul satisf…