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Italian
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…easy and quick to make and store. It is wonderful to have it handy to fix meals in a jiffy. Pasta and pesto make a perfect combination. Classic pesto calls for pine nuts which is not very easily available in Pune. I had a big packet of walnuts and lots of fresh Basil which I used to make a large batch of pesto. I also buy a lot of pasta. I just go crazy over pasta when I shop at the super market. So when I thought of this recipe, I thought of usi…

Goan
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…can enjoy Kismur as it is very often included in traditional Konkan thali meals. So here is the popular Goan Dry Prawn Kismur which is simple, easy & quick to prepare with just a few ingredients. If you love Goan food… especially dry or fresh fish & seafood… then just give it a try… it could be the highlight of your meal! 😀 Ingredients : 1 cup cleaned Dry Prawns (Sungta)/Galmo Lemon sized ball of Tamarind 2-3 Kokum (Sola/amsol) (lightly r…

Goan
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…ch, lunch, snack or dinner…These croquettes make a perfect soul satisfying meal along with fries and a salad. Are you hungry but too tired to fix an elaborate meal? Does your child feel hungry too often but is fed up of the routine? Make a large batch and freeze. You will be amazed how handy they are when you have unexpected guests. Your guests will be delighted with this treat and your hungry, impatient child will be pleased. Do give these Goan B…

Fast Food
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…it is considered as a quick snack it makes a wonderful planned ahead light meal. The normal patties is made of mashed potatoes but you can always add vegetables to make it filling, healthy and nutritious. The patties and chutneys have a good shelf life and can be refrigerated and the dish can be assembled within a few minutes. It is a very good option to serve when you have unexpected guests or if you have an instant craving for something tangy an…

Indian
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…st favored South Indian rice dish. You can enjoy it as a one bowl complete meal or as a part of South Indian thali lunch or dinner. It is a great comfort food and very cooling during the hot summer months. Curd Rice is also known as Dahi Bhaath, Yoghurt Rice, Thayir Saadam, Daddojanam, Mosaranna. Curd Rice is light, healthy, soothes and aids easy digestion. Even though one may feel that adding cream and butter makes it rich and heavy, these two in…

Fusion Recipes
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…edallions with fragrant saffron sauce was part of the special Thanksgiving meal. Well, my family was delighted to see this gorgeous colorful platter. The chicken medallions were poached with some veggies & lightly spiced with a mix of Indian spices. The highlight was the saffron sauce which was creamy & smooth with a hint of saffron & dill. Dill is a herb with a very strong flavor & should be used in moderation. It has great culina…

Goan
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…ome finger food. It can be enjoyed at breakfast, as a snack and as a quick meal. Homemade Choris Chilli Fry neatly tucked into soft pao which is lovingly called “Choris Pao” is the best. Homemade Choris usually has a perfect balance and hence it is simply added to onions and sautéed to get a perfect chilli fry! It is the commercial Goan bead sausages which may sometimes need adjustments to balance the taste. Goan Choris Bead Sausages are so handy…

Chutneys & Pickles
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…ice the mangoes thinly with the skin intact. In a sufficiently large bowl, mix the sliced mangoes with all the remaining ingredients mentioned above. Let it marinate for an hour or two before eating. Serve with Pez/Kanjee or with simple regular Goan meals or with Indian thali meals. Tip & Suggestions: In case you wish to make a large batch then make sure you store it in clean and sterilized bottles or jars (bharnis). Avoid storing in metal and…

French
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…to boost the flavor with great taste. This roulade is a perfect nutritive meal with the goodness of olive oil. I made this gorgeous Chicken Roulade which looked spectacular when sliced. The lovely fresh green of the spinach and the bright orange of the dried apricots looked so pretty. We admired it for awhile before we relished it. The Chicken Roulade was succulently moist and delicious. It tasted wonderful with a simple crunchy salad and a light…

Beverages
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Rasam is an integral part of South Indian cuisine. A South Indian meal is incomplete without rasam and it occupies an important place in a thali meal. Rasam is a thin soup which can be enjoyed plain or combined with rice, dal, sambhar and curds (dahi). It is deliciously tangy with an element of spiciness and sweetness. You can customize it according to one’s palate. It is comforting and helps combat bouts of cold. If you are recuperating from fe…