…kins) of the Kokum fruit. The fresh Kokum fruit juice is very popular as a refreshing summer drink but can be enjoyed & relished throughout the year. The dried peels or Kokum/ Amsol/Solan are stocked with salt as a preservative & few peels are used as & when required throughout the year in all major cuisine of Goa. They are dark pink in color, tangy with sour taste but very rich in Vitamin C. They lend a nice pink blush to any dish the…
This is a wonderful & refreshing dessert after a heavy meal or during the hot summer months. It is even better if you consider making it when oranges are in season. An element of tang enlivens the taste buds & the lovely orange hue in the mousse is so appealing to the eye. We love tangy desserts & this is one of our favorites… Children, young & old will love this unique & delicious orange mousse… Just give it a try! 😀 I…
…ared. But one cannot just indulge only with sweets. Savories do bring in a refreshing element in the celebrations & I thought of preparing Murukkus, as this is my personal favorite besides some sweets. Murukku is a South Indian snack which is a savory crunchy twists. Murukku means twisted in Tamil. The town of Manapparai in Tamil Nadu is particularly known for its murukku. It is made in many varieties as a traditional treat for festive & a…
…lthy & tastes absolutely divine. This lovely steamed fish covered with refreshing green chutney is a weight watcher’s delight & tastes awesome with Parsi Brown Rice & Dhansak or you can even enjoy it plain. I love Parsi food & so does my family. We very often dine at Parsi restaurants & relish other delicacies too. Besides, we have always enjoyed authentic Parsi food at Parsi weddings & Navjote. You won’t believe this but I…
…at boon to mankind. Today’s post of Drumstick Soup is very tasty, healthy, refreshing & a great healer. It is very simple & quick to prepare. Enjoy this nutritious bowl of soup which is full of health & vigour… 😀 Ingredients : 3-4 Drumsticks 5 flakes fresh Garlic paste 2 tbsps. Onion paste 1 tsp. roasted & powdered Jeera ½ tsp. Black Pepper pwd. 1 sprig Curry Leaves A pinch of Hing (Asafoetida) 2 tbsps. fresh Coriander Leaves (chop…
…dish. Today’s post is simple, quick, fragrant & spicy. The addition of refreshing green bell peppers & onions brings in the crunch & color to the dish. Come let us enjoy this delightful, lip smacking & spicy Prawn Kadhai! … 😀 Ingredients : 500 gms. Fresh King or Tiger Prawns (washed, peeled, deveined) 2 Green Bell Peppers (Capsicum) diced 1 small Onion (peeled , quartered & flaked) 2 med. red Tomatoes (blanched, peeled &a…
…mp; lemon/lime lends the right amount of tanginess to this wonderful & refreshing soup. This soup truly warms the heart & satisfies the soul in the cold winters. It is a great comfort food during the heavy monsoons too. If you love a vegetable soup then you may use vegetable stock & eliminate the chicken. You can substitute with stock cubes if you do not have fresh stock. You can add vegetables of your choice as well. If you are cravin…
…ish and other seafood preparations. Dill butter adds a lot of flavor & refreshing aroma to potato & other salads. Dill seeds are added to cooking some heavy meat dishes too. In Maharashtra (India) dill is known as ‘shepu’ in Marathi & Konkannim. Dill is cooked as a vegetable along with moong dal. It is usually prepared as a dry subzi (vegetable) & eaten with bhakris (flat breads) made with jowar, bajra or rice. Dill is a good diges…