Khaman Dhokla is a traditional Gujarati savory snack. It is a steamed cake made of chickpea flour/gram flour which is rich in proteins & carbohydrates. It is typically served at breakfast or dinner as part of a Gujarathi Thali. It also makes a great tea time snack or even to serve at kids’ parties. Years ago I would enjoy this lovely Khaman Dhokla which was prepared on a cart in a by lane on M.G.Road in Pune. There would be a large crowd eac…
…: 6 med. Assorted Bell Peppers 3 cups tender Corn Kernels/Nibs (boiled or steamed) 1 cup fresh Tomato (deseeded & diced) 1 med. Onion (peeled & finely chopped) ½ tsp. fresh Garlic paste 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. (optional) ¼ tsp. Black Pepper pwd. ½ tsp. Oregano 1 tbsp. Butter/Olive Oil 1 cup White Sauce (thin) 1/4 cup mixed Cheese Salt to taste For the Topping : ½ cup each processed Cheddar & Mozarella Cheese A sprinkling of mixed Itali…
…cups Water Method : Select fresh crabs; get it cleaned & cut from the fishmonger. Wash the crabs & drain well. Keep it aside for further use. Heat the frying pan/ tawa on med. heat. Add a few drops of oil & dry roast each of the following separately till light brown & keep aside : one chopped onion, coconut, kashmiri chillies. Roast together the following : coriander seeds, cumin seeds, poppy seeds, cinnamon, cloves, fenn…
Sannas are a white, spongy & slightly sweet steamed rice & coconut bread. Traditionally, sannas are steamed in a brass or copper steamer which is called ‘komfro’ in Konkani. Since coconuts & toddy are in abundance, Goan Sannas are made with Goan parboiled rice, fresh coconut thick milk & above all toddy! Sorpotel, Vindaloo & Xacuti tastes best with sannas. You will definitely find sannas at the buffet table at weddings, feast…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…gains, vibrant & colorful sale of clothes, trinkets, straw hats, dried fish, antique furniture & crockery… the list is endless. Eventually, the sausages stole the show as the stock to be bought for consumption & for gifting to friends & neighbours in Pune would be top most priority! These markets are no longer enjoyable… now we are left only with good memories. I remember the times when my hubby’s late grand aunt made sausages. The…
…It is cooked & relished across coastal regions. Previously, all dried fish & seafood especially dried bombil was cooked during the heavy monsoon season but now it is cooked throughout the year. Cleaned & marinated bombil is easily available in plastic, polythene & zip locked bags in shops in Goa & many places in the Konkan & coastal belt. You may even find them in some speciality shops as well. Today’s recipe is very simpl…
Goa is not only popular for its fish & seafood specialities but is also known for its meat preparations especially pork & beef. Roasts & chilli fries are loved & enjoyed throughout the year irrespective of festive occasions. Today’s post is a Goan Roast Beef Chilli Fry. The best part of a chilli fry is that you can fix it instantly & in a jiffy. You can make it very spicy with lots of green chillies or reduce the heat by disc…
…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 cup Milk 3 tsps. Refined Flour (Maida) 1 tsp. Butter ½ cup Prawns (shelled, deveined, boiled & chopped) Salt, Pepper & grated Processed Cheese to taste A pinch of fresh…
…f them & use them in various combinations to make special vegetarian, fish, seafood & poultry meals. My family loves Chinese food too & we have it very often. The novelty in this dish is the Pineapple. The sweetness & tanginess of the pineapple just lifted up this sumptuous gravy. We enjoyed it with Egg Hakka Noodles & it felt great to see happy & satisfied faces.. Do try this dish & let me know your feedback.. J…