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 […]
Creamy Chicken Lasagne
As mentioned in my previous Lasagne post, everyone in my house loves Lasagne. This is the second time I tried it. The first time I had made Lasagne, it was a vegetarian one – Vegetarian Lasagna. This time I wanted to try something different. Since my hubby and I both love white sauce, I made […]
God Lonche (Sweet and Sour Mango Pickle)
God lonche is basically a sweet and sour mango pickle /jam. This age old Goan delicacy is made with raw mangoes and jaggery and is known to last in the fridge even upto a year (and that too without preservatives). As soon as the season of raw mangoes sets in, this delicious pickle is prepared […]
Chicken Pulao
Chicken Pulao is an Indian rice dish which is very easy to make and gets ready quite quickly. Chicken, Basmati Rice and several spices are cooked together in one large kadai to make a mouth-watering delicious meal. A few days back, I wanted to make a rice dish with chicken for dinner. My usual favorite Murg […]
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
Roasted sweet potato salad is a delicious salad which combines the goodness of sweet potatoes with a lip-smacking dressing…the result? Well, it is simply awesome! I am sure you will not be able to resist this one. I first tried making this delicious salad a couple of weeks back when I found myself with access […]
Cola Cake
Cola cake is one my most favorite cakes and it gets its name from the aerated cola drink which is used in it. My mom used to make this cake very often for me because I loved it so much, and several times it was also packed for me and my friends whether I was going to hostel or […]
Dal Fry Recipe
Dal fry is a very popular lentil preparation in India which is made of Toor Dal cooked with onion-tomato and spices. It is generally eaten with rice or rotis. This is my moms very simple recipe for Dal fry. Here is the step by step Dal fry recipe with pictures: Serves: 2-3 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking […]
Carrot Paratha
Carrot, often referred to as the crunchy powerfood has several health benefits. Other than being rich in Vitamin A which is the most commonly known health benefit, it is also known to promote healthy skin, prevent heart diseases, slows down aging and also helps prevent infection. Here is a very simple carrot paratha recipe. It […]
Butter Garlic Masala Prawns
Butter Garlic Masala Prawns is a mouth-watering appetizer which gets ready very quickly. It has an awesome flavor brought about by the garlic and butter used in it. I first had Butter Garlic Prawns at a restaurant in Goa. My husband and I both loved it so much that we visited the restaurant several times […]
Beetroot Raita
Beetroot has several health benefits and we have several recipes on our blog with beetroots – Beetroot Cutlets, Beetroot Parathas, Beetroot & Sweet Potato Salad to name a few. Here is a perfect no-oil recipe which combines the goodness of beetroot and yoghurt into a healthy and delicious side dish which goes with both rotis […]