…nions (peeled & finely chopped) 1 cup Tomatoes (finely chopped) 1 cup Sweet Tamarind Chutney 1 cup Green Chutney 1 cup Red Garlic Chutney (optional) 1 cup Chaat masala (optional) 1 cup fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped) 1 cup fine Sev Method : To prepare Paapdi Chaat, place about 6-7 paapdi puris in each plate. Cover each puri with boiled diced potatoes, sprinkle with onions, chopped tomatoes, a light sprinkling of salt & chaat masala. The…
…ut into small cubes) 100 gms. Paneer (grate or cut into small cubes) ¼ cup Sweet Corn niblets ¼ cup Green Peas Few Cashew nuts (chopped) 1tbsp. fresh Ginger (grated) 2 fresh Green Chillies (roughly crushed) ¼ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. 30 gms processed Cheddar Cheese (grated) 1 tsp. Butter Salt to taste A handful of fresh Coriander (chopped) To prepare the Filling : Boil the peas & sweet corn niblets in sufficient water till tender. Drain o…
…pping : 1 Pkt Orange Jelly 2 tbsp Icing Sugar Water To Decorate : Orange / Sweet Lime Slices Chocolate Vermicelli Method : In a sufficiently large bowl, beat eggs with sugar until white & fluffy (I used an electric beater). In a separate bowl, sift together flour & baking pwd. Pour fanta & oil into the egg mixture & blend carefully. Then add flour mix into this & fold in gradually with a spoon. This mix will now have a lig…
…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….
…ble filling. It is an authentic part of Goan cuisine & a must have at Christmas, New Year & Easter. It is a tasty finger food & great as a dry lunch too. Today’s recipe is quick, easy, tasty & will just melt in your mouth. So go ahead & try these delicious Mince Potato Chops.. J Ingredients : 500 gms. Potatoes 250 gms. Mince (chicken, beef, lamb) 2 med. Onions (peeled & finely chopped) 2 fresh red Tomatoes/ Tomato pur…
…y for me & I am in a celebratory mood.. my 100th post is in the Christmas week & I would like to celebrate it with the most popular & traditional Indian dessert.. Gajar Ka Halwa.. This Carrot Halwa is especially for all my friends, well wishers, members, followers, fellow bloggers & visitors of my blog who continue to love, support, motivate & encourage me in my quest for new recipes & sharing all my favorite, p…
Cocada is another traditional sweet which is a part of the Goan Christmas platter. There are several recipes for cocada in various parts of the world. They range from hard to soft and can also be like a creamy textured flan. The Goan Cocada preparation is like a hard textured coconut barfi but the main difference is the addition of suji/semolina/rawa. In Konkanni, suji is known as ‘Rulao.’ The most difficult part of Cocada (like most Goan sweets…
…ound the world. This speciality is served with pride in every Goan home at Christmas, New Year & Easter. I am happy to share this absolutely delicious Vindaloo recipe which my family savored with Goan Sannas… Enjoy this wonderful dish from the very heart of ever beautiful Goa. 😀 Ingredients : 1 kg. Pork 4 tbsps. Groundnut Oil 500 ml. Water Grind the ingredients mentioned below with vinegar to a fine paste & reserve the masala water for coo…
…nd as family or even engage in creativity with friends. These are ‘not too sweet’ but delicious slice and bake shortbread refrigerator cookies. Homemade and freshly baked, they look so beautiful. If you are having a community bake sale or a fun gathering then you can involve interested neighbors to make checkerboard, marble and flower shaped cookies as well. They are ideal for gifting at celebratory occasions especially at Christmas, New Year, Eas…
…sions. Beef croquettes are an essential part of Goan cuisine and served at Christmas, Easter, New Year, weddings, parties, birthdays and all celebratory occasions. Besides, it is also a part of everyday meals. Any feast celebration and Sunday meals are incomplete without it. In Goa, authentic Goan restaurants, small eateries and bakeries take great pride in serving these quick finger eats. Goan Beef Mince Croquettes are so simple and quick to make…