…ut 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 you want make the dry petha. The syrupy one is so easy. I bought the Winter Melon / Ash Gourd in winter when it is in season and in abundance but unfortunately it was raining and the candy refused to dry. It took several days to dry and I was finally happy with…
…potatoes; then cube or quarter them after boiling in their jackets or peel raw, cube or slice into quarters and fry before using in the gravy. If using fresh green peas; separate them from their pods and then boil in enough water until cooked but lightly firm. In a sufficiently deep and broad pan; heat oil and lightly fry the boiled baby potatoes for a couple of minutes. Drain and set aside. For the Gravy: 2 Bay Leaves 1-inch piece Cinnamon 1 Blac…
…se fresh and homemade Chicken Mince Cutlets… 😀 Ingredients: 500 gms. raw or boiled Chicken Mince 1 med. boiled Potato (mashed) 3 tbsps. Bread Crumbs or a day old 2 bread slices without edges 1 med. Onion (peeled & finely minced) 3 sprigs Spring Onion (finely minced) 1 tsp. fresh Garlic paste ½ tsp. fresh Ginger paste ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 3 fresh Green Chillies (grind to paste) or to taste ½ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. or to taste 3 tbsps. fre…
…r with lime quarters / wedges. Tips & Suggestions: If you intend using raw potatoes; peel, cut potatoes into reasonably small cubes. Soak them in water for a few minutes; drain to remove excess starch and then fry them along with the spices with some salt until cooked. In this case, you may directly add sabudana to the kadhai and cook it. You can mix in coarsely powdered peanuts into the soaked sabudana before cooking. Milk can be used instead…
…ts and baking goodies in our clay oven over the clay stove. We used to use raw coal and the fire used to be long lasting. It looked so simple and easy when she baked Bebinca and I thought I could pull it off very easily. My grandmother came to stay with us and she wanted me to take it easy as I was in the family way but finally decided to make the Chonya Doce and Bebinca. A kind Goan lady was willing to help me with the stirring of the Chonya Doce…
…ed this important ingredient to give you that oomph and yum! It is not the raw ginger but the crystallized form of stem ginger which is called Candied Ginger and Ginger preserves which is used in confectionery and baking. Today’s recipe is Homemade Candied Ginger. Pure, simple and super easy with just a few essential ingredients. Add some much needed depth of flavor to your fruit cakes and festive baked goods with this beautiful candied ginger. Yo…
…o runny nor too thick. Add the reserved cooked chicken pieces. Let it simmer for another 10 mins. Garnish with fresh coriander, wedges of lime & sliced raw onions. Serve piping hot with Tandalachi /Jowar/Bajra Bhakri or with steamed rice….
…l enjoy this Vhonn. Ingredients : 1 fresh Coconut (scraped/grated) 50 gms. Raw Rice (soak overnight) 1 cake Goa Pyramid Jaggery/Palm Jaggery or to taste(grated) 1 tbsp. Sugar (optional) 3 tbsps. Chana Dal (soak overnight) Salt to taste Procedure : Drain the soaked chana dal & boil with sufficient water & keep aside to use later. The chana dal should be soft but slightly firm. (It should not be mushy). Grind the coconut with enough water &a…
…for later use. Next, in the same oil, saute the marinated chicken till the rawness disappears & then add the chopped tomatoes. Let it cook till tomatoes are soft. Add the masala paste, fried & crushed onions, stir well & let it cook till rawness disappears. Add the masala water & the potatoes; stir, add a cup of water & let it come to a boil. Reduce heat & let it cook till the potatoes are cooked & tender. The gr…
…er a few seconds, you will see that the dosa has cooked & there is no raw batter on the surface of the dosa. Gently loosen the dosa with a spatula. To make Topi Dosa : Use a knife & cut it from the centre to the corner of the dosa. (like the way you cut a cake) transfer to a plate & then turn it into a cone/fold like a party hat using your hands. Place the wider side of the cone facing down on the serving plate. Relish it with samba…