Fried mushrooms is a very simple and delicious preparation of mushrooms which can be served as a starter or also as an accompaniment with the main course. A typical Goan meal usually consists of rice eaten with fish curry/kadi/uddamethi and accompanied by other Goan specialities like fried fish, kismoor, tonak, balchaon, Prawns Sukhe, Dangar to name a few. […]
Buttermilk Appe (sweet and sour appe)
Buttermilk Appe or Sweet and Sour Appe are an easy to prepare appe that requires very few simple ingredients. These buttermilk appe are slightly sweet and a little sour which makes them a hit among all. Making a toddler finish breakfast quickly really feels a tedious task. A few months back my little one had […]
Jackfruit Fritters or Jackfruit Pakoras
Jackfruit Fritters or Jackfruit Pakoras is a very easy to prepare instant snack recipe. Another highlight of this recipe is that it requires very few basic ingredients – so once again a great fit to the instant recipe list. So if you have some jackfruit pulp in your fridge then you are a few step […]
Banana Paniyaram or Banana Appe
Banana paniyaram or banana appe are small crispy round balls made with banana and semolina. It serves as a good breakfast or snack item. Being very healthy, it can be a great tiffin box option for kids. Also, appe are very easy to eat as finger food for toddlers. So if you have a toddler for […]
Semolina Crusted Fried Chicken
Semolina Crusted Fried chicken or Rawa Fried Chicken is a delicious chicken appetizer in which chicken is marinated in a green coriander-chili paste and shallow fried with a semolina coating. The marination paste used here is the same one which is used to marinate chicken in Chicken Xacuti (The Goan Chicken Curry). So usually whenever I make […]
Methi Appe
Green leafy vegetables are not loved by many. I am lucky that at my home, everyone likes Methi and Palak. Whether it is Mutter palak or Palak Paneer or Chicken Saagwala or Chicken and Spinach Stuffed buns or Palak Parathas, I can be sure it will be enjoyed. With Methi I used to only make […]
Tomato Cheese Muffin
Mondays are my no-onion, no-garlic days. I need to constantly think of some innovative recipes for Monday dinners as hubby is not too fond of plain vegetable gravies. Latest addition to my Monday dinner options are these tasty tomato cottage cheese muffins. Don’t they look really inviting? My little toddler loved them too :). I […]
Corn Appe (Instant Appe)
Corn appe are small crispy round balls made with sweet corn and semolina. It tastes best when served with tomato ketchup. It serves as a good breakfast or snack item. Also being very healthy, it can be a great tiffin box option for kids. Appe are very easy to eat as finger food for toddlers. So […]
Suji ka Halwa (Sheera)
Suji Ka Halwa or Sheera is a traditional Indian dessert which is made during festivals or auspicious occasions. It is also a must to make this Sheera as a part of the Prasad during Satyanarayan Pooja. Other than serving it at auspicious occasions, Suji ka halwa is very easy to make and can also be eaten […]
Prawns Dangar (Goan Prawn Cutlet)
Prawns dangar is the Goan version of Prawns cutlets. It serves as a great appetizer or can also be served as a part of the main course. Prawns appetizers are always a hit in my house specially to serve when guests come over : Prawns stuffed Snake Gourd, Prawns Pockets, Prawns Varuval, Butter Garlic Masala Prawns […]
