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 […]
Nachni Satva (Ragi Pudding)
Ragi pudding (called Nachni satva in Konkani) is a traditional Goan recipe which is rich in iron and calcium. It is super nutritious and tasty too. Perfect combination isn’t it? Ragi which is called as Finger Millet or Nachni has several health benefits: Ragi is one of the best non dairy sources of calcium as […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lauki ka Halwa
Lauki ka Halwa is a delicious Indian dessert made of bottle gourd also known as lauki in hindi. It can be made very quickly and requires a few simple ingredients. My mom makes awesome Indian desserts and most of the Indian dessert recipes I have posted on this blog are learnt from her. Some of […]
Ghontan Sasav (Goan Mango Sasav)
Ghontan Sasav (Goan Mango Sasav) is a sweet and tangy dish very commonly prepared in Goa during the Mango season. Mango Sasav is prepared out of small ripe sucking mangoes, known as Ghontan in Konkani. Sasav is the konkani word for mustard seeds and this recipe gets its name from the mustard seeds which act […]
Tavsali (Goan Cucumber Cake)
Tavsali is an eggless, healthy Goan cucumber cake usually prepared in the steamed style. It is a traditional Goan recipe and is quite easy to prepare. It gets its name from the konkani word Tavshe which means cucumber. I learnt to make Tavsali (Goan Cucumber cake) from my mom when I was visiting her this […]
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 […]
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 […]
