…had a gorgeous color and we couldn’t help but admire it. The beetroot was sweet and my family does not like very sweet wines so I reduced the sugar. The taste was right for our palate. This Beetroot Wine is fruity and true to its beautiful color. Cake and Wine is a must for us Goans at Christmas, New Year, Easter and at all festive and celebratory occasions. The fruity aroma and the red color is so very apt for Christmas. So here is my very first…
…amily relished and enjoyed. Can’t thank you enough Fakhri Arabiyan for the sweet aromatic dried rose petals and raw pistachios from Iran. Thank you for your generosity, love and prayers. God Bless you abundantly my dear friend. Ingredients: 1 litre pure creamy Milk 1 tin sweetened Condensed Milk 100 gmssoftened; Khoya / Khoa / Khava Sugar to taste (optional) 50 gm fresh Cream 3 tbsp Corn flour + 4 tbsp Milk A pinch of Salt (optional) 5 tbsp Rose S…
…to making this wine, I wanted my Pineapple Wine to have the natural color, sweetness and the goodness of pure fruit so I made it thrice. The pineapples were sweet so I adjusted the sugar according to the palate of my family. I also included the pineapple slices to get the natural flavor of pineapple. Finally, in my third attempt I made a large quantity. Wine making is popular since ancient times especially with fruits. Goans love making wine at ho…
Cordial is a special traditional sweet prepared at Christmas by the East Indian Community of Bombay / Mumbai. There are quite a few variations to this popular and much loved sweet. Cordial is like a barfi but with the inclusion of lightly beaten egg whites. The addition of aromatic rose water takes it a notch higher to make it an exquisite preparation with a touch of royalty. Since coconut is so very essential in Goan Cuisine especially in sweet…
…your curry. Today’s recipe is for Crisp, Golden Rawa Pan Fried Korli/Karli/Indian Silver-Bar Fish. Always select fresh plump fish in order to get chunky flesh and ask your fishmonger to cut the fish into thick slices. I have used a very simple dry spice mix which you will find in the spice box of almost all home kitchens especially in Indian kitchens. Make sure you use your spices sparingly to bring out the natural flavor of the fish. You can fry…
…onal & rustic meal. Keeping alive the culture & tradition of rural Indian villages is the theme which is followed & promoted at quite a few wedding & party venues too. Many Indians are bringing back the traditional meals back to their dining tables & many have retained it in their homes for years. Bhakri will always have a special place in the list of Indian breads. So here is the recipe of Tandalachi Bhakri from my tawa to you…
…ince we get it easily, I always use store bought mawa for my mawa cake and Indian sweets / mithai. Maybe someday I may make my own mawa just for the thrill of it! 🙂 I have posted a recipe for plain rich and dense Mawa cake earlier. Today’s recipe for Mawa cake is an extra special one and so perfect for Valentine’s Day. It is the Irani Mawa Cake which is regal in all its splendour. Persian dry fruits, nuts, aromatic dry rose petals are well known….
…m & light on cooking oil. This Paneer Dilwala has all the goodness of Indian spices combined with the cubes of melt-in- the mouth paneer. We enjoyed it with phulkas.. A must try by all you wonderful friends & visitors of my blog is highly recommended by me .. Enjoy! J Ingredients : 250 gms fresh Paneer (Cottage Cheese) 2 med. Onions (peeled & thinly sliced) 1 tsp. fresh Ginger paste 1 tbsp. fresh Garlic paste 1 me…
…chutneys that one can make as an accompaniment to the vast array of South Indian dishes. There cannot be a simpler recipe than the fresh Coconut Chutney served with South Indian delights. This Coconut Chutney rules with its smooth, creamy texture. Enjoy your soft & spongy dosas, paper thin crisp dosas,vadas & all the wonderful delicacies with this soothing & fulfilling Coconut Chutney! J Ingredients : ½ fresh Coconut (scraped) 2 fr…
…nions (peeled & finely chopped) 1 cup Tomatoes (finely chopped) 1 cup Sweet Tamarind Chutney 1 cup Green Chutney 1 cup Red Garlic Chutney (optional) 1 cup Chaat masala (optional) 1 cup fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped) 1 cup fine Sev Method : To prepare Paapdi Chaat, place about 6-7 paapdi puris in each plate. Cover each puri with boiled diced potatoes, sprinkle with onions, chopped tomatoes, a light sprinkling of salt & chaat masala. The…