Dhuska is a traditional recipe from Jharkand, India. It is a recipe generally prepared on festival days. Dhuska is prepared by deep frying ground rice and dal batter and is very good to serve for breakfast. It can be served with aloo ki sabzi, and also tastes very good with mutton curry(Here is the recipe of Jharkhand Mutton […]
Kadala Pradhaman (Chana Dal Payasam)
Kadala Pradhaman (Chana Dal Payasam) is a delicious chana dal – jaggery based payasam typically made during festivals and Onam in Kerala. We have earlier posted the recipe for Goan Chana Dal Payasam (called Manganney in konkani). Both the recipes are very similar and both these desserts are usually prepared during festivals. While Manganney is made […]
Baked Modak
Baked Modak is the healthier version of the traditional deep fried wheat modaks commonly made in Goa at the time of Ganesh Chaturthi. Fried Modak is a sweet deep fried wheat dumpling commonly made in Goa at the time of Ganesh Chaturthi. This sweet is known to be a favorite of Lord Ganesha and is […]
Chana Dal Payasam or Manganney
Manganney or Chana Dal Payasam is a sweet typically made during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi in Goa. Its a fairly easy to make one and tastes great hot or cold. This sweet is supposed to complete a pure vegetarian thali during Goan hindu festivities. Serves : 3 Preparation Time : 5 min Cooking Time : […]
Modak Recipe (Fried Wheat modak)
Fried Modak is a sweet deep fried wheat dumpling commonly made in Goa at the time of Ganesh Chaturthi. This sweet is known to be a favorite of Lord Ganesha and is made as an offering during Ganesh Chaturthi. The outer cover of these fried modaks is made of whole wheat flour. Usually the stuffing […]
Paddu or Rice Appe
Paddu or Rice appe is a common breakfast item in South India. They are small round crispy balls which are made up of rice and dal and are quite healthy and easy to prepare. This is my sisters recipe for traditional Paddu or Rice Appe. It tastes best with coconut coriander chutney. I made it for […]
Puran Poli Recipe
Puran Poli is a traditional sweet flat-bread which is made in India in the States of Goa and Maharashtra. It is usually served on auspicious occasions as dessert and during festivals like Holi and Padwa. The stuffing is called as ‘Puran’ and the outer layer is called as ‘Poli’. Today being the festival of colors-Holi, […]



