Solkadi is a coconut based curry which is commonly eaten in Goa with rice, and also sometimes drunk after meals. Solkadi is known to be a great digestive because of the kokum used in it.
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Trifle
Trifle is a delicious dessert which consists of a combination of jelly, sponge cake and custard. you can also make your own version of it by adding fruits of your choice, whipped cream etc. My mom used to make this very often when we were kids and I remember how much we would love it.
A few days back, I was wondering what to make for dessert and I suddenly remembered that I had not eaten Trifle for a very long time. I decided to make it and it was a super hit in my house. It is also a very simple recipe, and can serve as a perfect dessert if you are having guests over. You can either use ready made sponge cake or make your own.
Categories: Cakes & Pastries, Desserts
Tags: Cakes, Custard, Jelly, Peach, Sponge Cake, Whipping Cream
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Carrot and Coriander Soup
Carrots have several health benefits. Carrots being good for the eyes is something I have been hearing since my childhood. They are a rich source of beta carotene which is converted into Vitamin A in the body and is a very important nutrient for eye health. In addition to this, carrots are also known to have several other health benefits like promoting healthier skin, preventing infections and slowing down aging.
This soup is very simple to make and tasty too. My hubby and daughter both liked it a lot.
Mixed Veggies Tonak
Tonak is a very popular dish in the Goan cuisine in the which the legumes or peas or veggies are cooked in a coconut based gravy. This particular recipe uses vegetables. You can also replace them with legumes like red cow peas, whole masoor dal, green peas. There are also non-vegetarian versions of this recipe made with crabs, prawns or clams. We will post one of them soon.
In Goa, tonak is usually eaten with Pav. But it tastes good with rotis or rice too.
Note:
- I have used the above measurements of spices several times in India with perfect results. However, sometimes the spices are much stronger (for e.g in the Gulf where I live now). In that case you might want to reduce the spices. I usually reduce the stronger spices by around 25% when I make this curry in Bahrain.
- You may increase or decrease the chillies based on what suits your taste.
Categories: Dals & Curries, Main Course, Main Course, Vegetarian
Tags: Carrot, Cauliflower, Coconut, Green Peas, Potato, Tonak
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Shepuche Pole (Dill Leaves Dosa)
Dill leaves have several health benefits. This is a very simple and delicious dosa recipe which I had always loved as a kid and now my daughter loves it too. It is a great option for breakfast and a good tiffin box option too.
I believe that it tastes best with Butter.
Categories: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast/Snacks, Snacks, Snacks, Vegetarian
Tags: Coconut, Dill leaves, Dosa, Dosa Rice, Jaggery
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Mixed Veggies in Vinaigrette Dressing
Vinaigrette Dressing in its simplest form consists of a combination of Vinegar and Oil. In this recipe, we add to it fresh cream, mustard powder, pepper and salt to get a great dressing which is then combined with the mixed vegetables. We like this salad a lot and usually it figures in our menu once every week.
Categories: Soups & Salads, Soups & Salads
Tags: Baby Corn, Broccoli, Capsicum, Cream, Lettuce, Mushroom, Mustard Powder, Salad, Vinaigrette Dressing, Vinegar
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Kanda Bhajiya (Onion Pakoras)
One thing I miss most in Bahrain is the rains in India, particularly Goa. The smell of the mud after the first rain, the greenery all around, how I wish it would rain like that in Bahrain. However, here there is no rainy season. There are occasional showers usually associated with the change in season.
When I think about rain, apart from the smell of mud, greenery, cool breeze, there is something else which comes to my mind – A hot cup of tea with a plate of hot crispy Kanda Bhajiyas or Onion Pakoras. Pakora is nothing but a deep fried snack (fritter) which is very popular in India.
Last week, there were a few showers in Bahrain and of course it was a must to make Kanda Bhajiyas. We had a great time enjoying the bhajiyas and tea in the balcony watching it rain… 🙂
Categories: Snacks, Snacks
Tags: Besan, Chickpea Flour, Fast Food, Onion, Street Food
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Methi Paratha
Here is a very simple paratha recipe. It serves as a great breakfast or lunch option as well as a great tiffin box option for my toddler and lunch box option for my hubby. Great isn’t it?
You can replace the methi leaves with palak leaves or grated carrot too. These parathas can be served with pickle, butter, tomato ketchup or chutney. In my house, everyone enjoys these parathas with butter.
Categories: Breads, Naans and Parathas, Breakfast, Breakfast, Snacks, Snacks
Tags: Methi, Paratha, Wheat Flour
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Serradura
Serradura (Sawdust Pudding) is a Portuguese dessert which consists of a combination of sweetened whipped cream and powdered tea biscuits. Serradura in Portuguese means sawdust, and the sawdust in this dessert is powdered tea biscuits. The biscuits are powdered to super fine and resemble sawdust. 🙂
Categories: Cakes & Pastries, Desserts
Tags: Marie Biscuits, Portuguese, Pudding, Whipping Cream
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