…s to my dear younger son Bjorn, who inspired & motivated me to start a food blog… & my hubby Merwyn, who clicks the amazing food photos that you admire so much. I hope you continue visiting & trying out the recipes which my family loves & which I love to share with you. “Hilda’s Touch of Spice” will continue to give you recipes that you will relish with your friends & family… Let’s celebrate the First Blog Birthday of “Hi…
…hahijeera (Caraway Seeds) 1 cup Milk Few strands of Saffron/ Yellow/Orange food color Salt to taste For the Marination of Chicken : 4 tender boneless Chicken Breasts 4 Potatoes (peeled, washed & quartered) (optional) 150 gms. Curd (preferably slightly sour) 2 tbsp. fresh Garlic paste 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger paste ½ tbsp. Red Chilli pwd. 1 tsp. Garam Masala pwd. 2 fresh red Tomatoes (peeled, deseeded & chopped) 3 med. Onions (peeled, finely…
…res it. Dried methi leaves (Kasuri methi) is widely used in many wonderful food preparations. In Mumbai (Maharashtra) it is grown near the sea in the sandy tracks & is known as Samudra Methi. These are sold in very small bunches & are very tender. The only tedious part is that you have to pick the leaves which is time consuming. Today’s recipe is very simple, easy & quick to prepare & a great combination too. Moong dal is very ligh…
…ristmas’ & a fun filled holiday season with family, friends & good food… Ingredients : 2 cups Maida (Refined Flour) ¾ cup Sugar or to taste A pinch or two of Salt 3 tbsp. Ghee/Butter 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence Water/milk/Coconut Milk for kneading Vegetable Oil for deep frying Procedure : In a sufficiently large bow/food processor, combine together the flour, sugar & salt to taste. Slightly melt the butter/ghee in a pan & add it to the…
…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 rinsed) (optional) 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 2 tsps. Coconut Oil/Vegetable Oil 1 large Onion (peeled & finely chopped) 1 c…
…ort food. Many a time, babies are also weaned and fed as their first solid food. It is also given to persons recuperating from illness especially from fever and cold. In Goa, the village folk like to eat their hot bowl of Pez between 10 am and 11 am. Some Goan families also like to relish it in the evenings, before dinner time. Pez is bland and tasteless by itself so you need to enjoy it with various accompaniments (tondak). We Goans love it with…
…ab’, it is already understood as ‘Royalty’. Whenever one thinks of Mughlai food, you know it has a perfect smooth blend of spices which is mild with sweet aromatic spices. Mughlai cuisine is known for its lavish use of exotic spices, dried fruit and nuts. It is also rich due to the extensive use of curds or yoghurt, milk and cream. Hence Mughlai food is aromatically spicy and rich. Today’s recipe has all the ingredients and frills associated with…
There are times when we all long for comfort food which can be fixed in a jiffy. You look into your fridge and you find some leftover steamed rice and you are in no mood to make a curry or even a simple dal. Then you look into your vegetable crisper and lo and behold you have some vegetables… a few shallots, a quarter cabbage, may be some carrots and capsicum staring at you! The first thought that comes to my mind when I am too lazy to fix an el…
…ft. Special thanks to my husband Merwyn who is ever willing to capture the food in all its glory. My older son Denver is my biggest critic who helps me to improve and sharpen my cooking, baking and writing skills. I am blessed with great tasters in my family which helps me to visualize, improvise, develop, and create new recipes. Today’s post of this gorgeous Triple Chocolate Cheesecake is a true symbol of celebration of joy, happiness and success…
…rth Indian dhaba style dal and most homes in Punjab have a smoky flavor as food is cooked over wood fire. In Pune, we have quite a few authentic Punjabi dhabas which are run by Punjabis. The food is so delicious and awesome. Today’s recipe is Dal Tadka which is also popularly known as Tadka Dal/Dal Tarka, is healthy, hearty, beautifully textured, smoky flavored Indian preparation which is loved by many. Like most people who love dal, we too love i…