…ic 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 cooked fish, meat, chicken or vegetables instead of prawns.. the original recipe calls for fresh Prawns. Do try these delicate finger eats.. I’m sure you will love it!! J Ingredients for Filling : 1 cu…
…y steamed rice & lentil cakes are a great comfort food for breakfast, lunch, a snack or even at dinner. Idlis are paired with chutney, sambhar & other accompaniments.They are great for children too. Here’s the recipe for soft, spongy & delicate white moon shaped idlis which my hubby loves & enjoys at any time of the day.. J Ingredients : 2 Cups Boiled Rice 1 Cup Urad Dal ½ tsp. Methi Seeds (Fenugreek) A pinch of Sug…
…things to do on a holiday then it is just right to prepare this pulao for lunch with your favorite raita. Well, it is an excellent one pot meal! Above all, this Goan Prawn Pulao is one of our favorite rice delicacies… Do try this Prawn Pulao. We love it & I’m sure you will too. Enjoy! 😀 Ingredients : 500 gms. Fresh Prawns (shelled, deveined & washed) 2 cups fresh Prawn Stock 2 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. ½ tsp. Salt 200 gms….
…meal bread or a pulao. This Goan Roast Chilli Fry is wonderful as a light lunch, or as great picnic sandwiches with Hasselback Potatoes or enjoy as an any time snack or even a starter. It is ideal to relish this steaming hot & freshly prepared chilli fry in the rainy weather as well as in winter in the comfort of your home. We love this dish & I’m sure you will too. Here is my version for you to try out… Enjoy! 😀 Ingredients : For the Mar…
…ular any time snack in Maharashtra which can also be enjoyed at breakfast, lunch, dinner & is absolutely delicious! The authentic Misal calls for a tarri/kat/amti which is high on spice, fiery & has a thick layer of floating oil but people who are diet conscious & prefer their gravies medium spicy or mild do cut down on the chillies & oil. Maharashtrians are well known for their pohe, usal pav, misal pav, batata vada, etc. & on…
This Bow tie tuna salad is a very tasty addition to your sumptuous lunch or dinner. It can be enjoyed as a meal in a tiffin box too. It is a wonderful light meal & a refreshing chilled salad on a hot summer day. The bow tie shape is also very attractive to children & is great to serve at a child’s party. You may even serve it in canapés. Do try out this delicious pasta salad & I’m sure you will be wanting more… 😀 Ingredients : 3 cups…
…cutlets are great as a starter, is excellent with drinks & ideal in a lunch box. It is delicious as a mid morning or picnic snack. You can prepare a batch of these cutlets & store them in your freezer & enjoy whenever you want. They are awesome in a burger & you can serve them at parties as well. Surprise your family & friends with these Hare Bhare Mutton Cutlets… 😀 Ingredients : ½ kg. Mutton Mince 2 tbsps. fresh Garlic paste…
…s, New Year & Easter. It is a tasty finger food & great as a dry lunch too. Today’s recipe is quick, easy, tasty & will just melt in your mouth. So go ahead & try these delicious Mince Potato Chops.. J Ingredients : 500 gms. Potatoes 250 gms. Mince (chicken, beef, lamb) 2 med. Onions (peeled & finely chopped) 2 fresh red Tomatoes/ Tomato puree 2 tbsps. fresh Garlic cloves (finely minced) 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger (grated) 1tbsp…
…eet stuffing/filling. It is a great teatime snack or even enjoy as a light lunch or dinner meal along with a salad. It can be served as a party or any time snack. I baked this braided bread with two different stuffing – pork chilli fry & egg masala. We enjoyed this delicious bread & I’m sure you will too. Give it a try & you will want to bake this very often! Enjoy… 😀 Ingredients : 1 cup Maida 2 tbsps. Curds ½ tsp. Baking Powder ½ tbsp…
…this roast. It goes well with a pulao or even as a side. It is a great dry lunch & ideal for children, working people & bachelors… Even though there are several ways of roasting, you may like this one …Do try this delicious roast & enjoy! 😀 Ingredients : For the Marinade : 1 kg Beef (undercut or sirloin) 3 one inch pieces fresh Ginger (peeled & bruised) 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger paste 50 gms. fresh Garlic paste 1 tsp. Turmeric pwd. 6 Pe…