…estaurant or enjoyed it at a celebratory party; then give it a try in your home kitchen and relish the exquisite taste of home fresh ones. If you have experienced difficulty in getting your family to eat their greens, then just make and serve a platter of Hara Bhara Kabab and watch them disappear in minutes! 🙂 Ingredients: 1 large bunch Spinach / Palak 3 Potatoes ¾ cup fresh or frozen Green Peas/ Matar ½ inch-piece fresh Ginger; peel, grate or rou…
…able in the bakeries of Goa but a Goan takes great pride in baking them at home for regular tea time and for special festive occasions. These golden cookie balls bursting with succulent fresh coconut mixed with the perfect crunchy binder rulao / suji and that sweet aromatic flavor of green cardamom and nutmeg is a wonderful Christmas treat. Eggs add that oomph to these delectable baked golden cookie balls. The combination of egg yolks with egg whi…
…and on street carts are usually very spicy but can be adjusted if made at home. For those who are not comfortable with spicy, there is always the Sweet Corn Chicken Soup or Sweet Corn Vegetable Soup. Manchow Soup has great texture and color. As always, corn flour is the thickener, the vinegar brings in the much needed tang and a light touch of sugar makes it glossy and cuts the spice to balance all flavors.The finely chopped colorful vegetables b…
…nitially, my family was not so happy with my decision to make the petha at home as we all know that it is so easily available and of excellent quality in the mithai shops. They simply felt it is not worth the effort but I was adamant! I knew it would be tedious but I wanted to give it a shot. The day I made this petha which was a long drawn process, it tested my patience and true love for my Mama and for this candy. Moisture is the biggest bane if…
…e’s personal taste. The raw spices were always diced finely. We used home brewed Goan vinegar but now my family prefers sugar cane vinegar. For this preparation of Sorpotel, I used home brewed vinegar which I bought on my recent visit to Goa. The aroma and taste of the vinegar is just like the way we like it and I used it in this preparation. It is very important for us to get the right balanced depth of flavor, rich red color of dry Kashmir…
…Every South Indian family cherishes & feels proud of their own unique home fresh sambhar masala recipe. There are innumerable variations of Sambhar by various South Indian communities. The Sambhar Recipe will always remain unique & special! J Today’s recipe of sambhar is made with the Sambhar Masala I purchased from Kumily (Kerala) from Mr.Shibu M Thomas. Shibu is the proud owner of “M.V.T. Spices Super Market”, Lourdes Centre, The…
… It is easy to buy from a cart but easier & wholesome if made at home. So here is my version of this popular special Puneri fast food.. Enjoy! J Ingredients for the Filling : 4 med. Potatoes ½ tsp. Cumin Seeds ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds (optional) 1 tsp. Lime Juice 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger (grated) 1tsp. fresh Garlic paste ¼ tsp. fresh Green Chilli paste A pinch of Asafoetida A pinch of Sugar (optional) 3 sprigs fresh Curry Leaves ½ ts…
…rprise your kids & family during this summer vacation with these yummy home made fresh & warm brownies! It is very easy & quick to bake … I served these lovely brownies with homemade vanilla ice cream & I must say they were truly delicious… You should have been here to see their happy faces!!! 😀 Ingredients : 130 gms. Maida 70 gms. Cocoa 60 gms Dark Chocolate 200 gms. Granulated Sugar 80 gms. Unsalted Butter ¼ tsp. Salt ¼ cup Milk…
Every Diwali I like to prepare some sweets at home & enjoy the festival of lights. This time I wanted to prepare a Maharashtrian delicacy so I felt an ideal way to celebrate the festivities would be with Chirote. Chirote is a traditional & authentic Maharashtrian sweet, served as Faral during Diwali. Faral is an assortment of traditional sweets & savouries served during Diwali. In Pune, there are various shops which speciali…
…As always, I have plenty of vegetables, chicken or seafood handy at home. But this Prawn Fried Rice is made with freshly cooked & cooled rice. A one pot meal is always welcome in my home & what better than this aromatic & yummy dish. I am happy to share this popular version of my fried rice with you & I’m sure you will love it too…J Ingredients : · 4 cups cooked White…