…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….
…ll surely be in for a pleasant surprise… 😀 Ingredients: 2 med.round purple Brinjals/ Aubergine/ Eggplant/ Baingan 1 med. Zucchini (sliced into thin roundels) 2 cups Marinara Sauce 2 cups grated Cheese (I used a mix of cheddar, parmesan and mozzarella) 4 tbsps. Olive Oil Salt & Pepper to taste 2 tbsps. mixed dried Italian herbs or as per choice 8 fresh Basil Leaves (roughly torn with your fingers) (optional) Procedure: Wash the eggplant…
…h of salt) 2 fresh Carrots (peeled & sliced ½ inch lengthwise) 2 med. Brinjals (wash, destem,cube & soak in water with a pinch of salt ) 4 tbsp. Goda Masala 1 inch cube of Jaggery 4 tbsp. Vegetable Oil Water as required For the Tempering : 2 Green Chillies (slit & deseed) 2 tsp. Turmeric pwd. 1 tsp. Hing (Asafoetida) 6 fresh Curry Leaves 1 tsp. Mustard Seeds Whole Garam Masala 5 Cloves 2 Cinnamon Sticks 3 Green Cardamom (slightly cr…
…talian herb Oregano. It pairs well with grilled Zucchini Brochettes or/and Stuffed Bell Peppers. If you like chicken then serve it with Sesame & Red Bell Pepper Chicken. If you love fish then it definitely is awesome with Grilled Fish with Bell Peppers. Here are some cool juicy, crunchy salad options to go with this Bell Pepper Rice… Iceberg, Apple & Pomegranate Salad Pear & Ham Salad Purple Cabbage & Orange Salad Fresh Carrot &…
…y Baskets. Here is a Christmas Special menu that you could consider for Lunch & Dinner… Goan Mackerel Croquetas Prawn Pulao Goan Pork Vindaloo & Sannas Fresh Mint Chicken Curry Stuffed Roast Chicken Marzipan Chocolate Pistachio & Apricot Fudge Crème Caramel Rainbow Cake Rich Christmas Fruit Cake Merry Christmas!!! 😀…
…d well to fix delicious sandwiches and salads. Enjoy it in pita pockets or stuffed in a Goan poee or thin slices neatly arranged in soft Goan pao. This delectable Assado is traditionally slow cooked over a wood fired stove in clay pots. Also coconut shells and coir are used so that the roast gets a lovely smoked flavour and aroma. In Goa, palm vinegar is used to add tang to the roast. Well, we love the flavour of sugar cane vinegar so I have used…
…Goan fish and sea food recipes. Shark Fish Ambot Tik, Squid Ambot Tik and Stuffed Whole Squid with Shrimp using the ambot tik spice paste are all our regular favorites. In this recipe for Fresh Bombil Ambot Tik / Bombay Duck Ambot Tik, the fish absorbs the spice paste beautifully and is so delicious. Give it a try and your palate may crave for more just the way it did for us. 🙂 Super quick, simple, easy and tasty is what I like and this sure is a…
…dges to stick to each other. Always prepare your steamer beforehand. The water in the steamer should be at a rolling boil when we add momos to it. Brush the steaming plate with oil to prevent momos from sticking to it. Arrange the stuffed momos on the greased plate a couple of inches apart for it to expand as they steam. Steam momos for 10 -15 mins. or until cooked through & firm to the touch. Serve immediately with your favorite chutney, sauc…
…and culinary use. Sweet dry dates are eaten plain and pitted dates can be stuffed with nuts to create a variety of sweet and savory fillings, which can then be cooked or baked. Date Rolls are very popular at Christmas and those who love them always include them on their festive platter. Dates and Walnuts are well known since time immemorial and are used in desserts, puddings, bread, sauces, chutneys, relishes and syrups. Fresh juicy ripe dates, d…
…paste does not spill out. Place the wheat flour on a plate & roll each stuffed whole pomfret in the dry flour. Dust off excess flour. Heat sufficient oil in a large fry pan till hot. Reduce heat & gently slide in the pomfret. Fry on med. heat on each side for about 3 mins. Flip gently to fry on the other side. Fry till the fish is cooked through & the fish is golden & crisp. (Take care not to burn) Lift the fish with the help of sp…