…n and the desire so strong! I was determined to try my hand at it and then summer went by and finally this August I made the Pineapple Wine. Then I got ambitious and this October I wanted to surprise my family and made this beautiful Beetroot Wine. Well, I had a recipe which needed quite a few kilos of beetroot but I wanted to make a small quantity before I ventured into making a big batch of wine. Besides, most of my jars and bottles were occupie…
…. I made this delectable Pineapple Sheera which is quick and easy. It is a summer fruit but easily available throughout the year. Pineapples taste the best in season. Pineapple jam, jelly, candy, preserves and canned are easily available in the super markets which can be enjoyed and incorporated into many sweets and desserts. You can use fresh pineapple in the sheera but it has to be cooked in syrup to get the best out of it. It is easier to use c…
…mori), etc. are salted & dried under the sun by fisher folk during the summer months for consumption during the monsoons. A variety of dishes are made with dry fish. You get two varieties of dry prawns – Sungata which are larger prawns & Galmo/Jawala which are tiny dry prawns. Sungata needs to be cleaned i.e. you have to snip off the heads, legs & tails while Galmo/Jawala can be used right away without snipping but it needs thoro…
Each year the Indian summer brings back fond memories of my vacations spent in my native place Goa. It especially reminds me of the abundance of fruits in the Konkan and other coastal regions which one can relish and enjoy. The king of fruits “Mango” tops the list. There are umpteen varieties of mangoes but the ‘Alphonso’ rules! It is really wonderful to enjoy the natural mango just sliced but do you remember the times when you would just allow…
…the hay which was saved when we enjoyed the King of fruits (Mangoes) last summer. Enjoy and try out the Papaya Jack-o-Lantern but most of all the Spider Web Sugar Cookies … smooth and dry on the top but deliciously soft and melt in the mouth! Ingredients: 400 gms. Maida/All Purpose Flour 200 gms. fine granulated White Sugar 230 gms. unsalted Butter (room temperature) 2 Eggs 1 tsp. Baking Soda ½ tsp. Salt 2 tsps. Vanilla Essence Procedure: In a su…
…pare so many delicious savory dishes. When I was a little girl & spent summer vacations in Goa, I accompanied my mum to the weekly markets… the Anjuna Market on Wednesdays, the Mapusa Market on Fridays & the Calangute Market on Saturdays. I used to look forward to the weekly market visits as I used to be amazed, excited & fascinated when I glanced through the flea section, the clay pottery section, etc. but the sausages which hung on l…
…t 15 mins. Arrange candied cherries on the cake as shown in the picture. Set in the fridge till well chilled or cold. Serve cut into wedges. Tip : Mixing bowl, beaters & fresh cream should be chilled well before beating. In summer, place the bowl of cream over another bowl full of ice cubes & then whip the cream. Variations : You may use fresh pineapple & fresh pitted cherries if you wish. You may try this with other seasonal fruits…
…ure. Set in the fridge till well chilled or cold. Serve cut into wedges. Tip : Mixing bowl, beaters & fresh cream should be chilled well before beating. In summer, place the bowl of cream over another bowl full of ice cubes & then whip the cream….
…What’s better than hot steaming cuppa of brewed or instant coffee on a hot summer day? This lovely, unique Coffee pudding!! Most people love coffee all the year through .. Many cannot resist on cold wintry days & when its pouring cats & dogs, like it is today (feel like curling up in bed with a novel & a huge mug of coffee). Coffee shops mushrooming at every nook & corner serving your favorite beverage adorned with a swir…
…ire is symbolic of triumph of good over evil. It also heralds the onset of summer. Then comes the festival of colors (Dhulval/Rangapanchami) where people enjoy a riot of colors – Dhulval where dry colors are used especially gulal & rangapanchami where colored water is used. Earlier natural & organic colors were used. Vegetable, flower & fruit dyes were not harmful to the skin & every one at home would participate in making colors u…