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 […]
Sweet Pongal (Sakkarai Pongal)
Sweet Pongal ( Sakkarai Pongal) is the dish associated with the harvest festival Pongal in Tamil Nadu. In many temples, sweet pongal is given as Prasadham. It is very easy to make and gets ready quite quickly. This recipe is a part of my new recipe series which I call ‘Flavors of India’ wherein I […]
Dahi Poha or Dhayatle Fov
Dahi Poha or Dhayatle Fov is a Goan Poha recipe in which poha is mixed with yogurt and tempered with some spices. It is commonly made on the occasion of Diwali. In Goa, for Diwali a variety of poha are made: Dudhatle Fov – Poha Kheer, Batat Fov – Aloo Poha, Rosatle fov (Poha cooked […]
Aloo Poha or Batat Fov
Aloo Poha or Batat Fov is a very easy poha preparation made very often for breakfast. In Goa, it is also made on the occasion of Diwali along with several other types of pohas – Dudhatle Fov (Poha Kheer), Rosatle Fov (Poha cooked in coconut milk), Dhayatle Fov (Dahi Poha). Aloo Poha can be made […]
Rosatle Fov (Goan) or Poha in Coconut Milk
Rosatle Fov is a Goan Poha recipe in which poha is cooked in coconut milk and jaggery giving it a very unique delicious taste. It is commonly made on the occasion of Diwali. Of all the varieties of Poha made for diwali (Dudhatle Fov – Poha Kheer, Batat Fov – Aloo Poha, Dhayatle Fov (Dahi […]
Poha Kheer or Dudhatle Fov
Poha Kheer is a very easy and quick to make Indian sweet. It is commonly made in Goa on the occasion of Diwali, but is also served for breakfast very often. Poha kheer is called as Dudatle Fov in Goa. When I was a kid, I was not very fond of aloo poha. So whenever […]
Sprouted Moong Dal Curry (Mooga Gathi)
Sprouted Moong Dal Curry, called as Mooga Gathi in Goa is a delicious vegetarian dish without onion and garlic. It is commonly made for poojas, weddings and festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi. It can be served with Pooris, rotis or rice. A typical Goan vegetarian meal at the time of Ganesh Chaturthi usually consists of Rice, […]
Goan Dal or Toi
Toi is the Goan dal preparation without onion and garlic. It is usually eaten with rice and is commonly made during Festive occasions like Ganesh Chaturthi where onion and garlic is not eaten. Goan Dal is very easy to make and is ready within minutes. Also, it uses very simple ingredients easily available in the kitchen. […]
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 : […]
