Methi Prawn Curry – Garden Fresh Herbs
- 03
- August
- 2017
Fresh herbs really belong anywhere you put them. — Alex Guarnaschelli Gardening is our new found interest these days. The little one, likes to tend the low-maintenance plants in our yard. The knock-out roses, tulips and strawberry bushes get more attention than any! I wanted her to know, little bit about our Indian herbs […]
The Goan Cuisine – The Best Of Goa
- 31
- July
- 2017
The cuisine of Goa is so unique in many ways. It still traces its humble Indian (Hindu origins), and highly influenced by Portuguese style. About four hundred years of Portuguese colonization and prolonged Mughal (Islam) rule has changed the cuisine in an incredible fashion. So, here you go…my humble take on the touch of […]
Dose de Grao – Goan Dessert
- 31
- July
- 2017
Other Names Channa Dal Burfi. Chana Dal Halwa. Channa Doss. Channa Dose. Dose de Grao. Split Gram Sweet. I’ve been exploring a lot of Desi delicacies lately…particularly after my India trip. Food, in particular is one single point…that connects me directly to my roots. No matter where I live…the gut memory is so strong…I really do […]
Prawn Balchao – Goan Pickled Shrimps
- 30
- July
- 2017
Shrimps Pickle is one of the best dish…I have ever relished during my hostel life. It lasts forever without going stale in a Tropical weather! With few spoon fulls…it stops everyone’s seafood / meat cravings instantly. The spices are so intense that even a bad hostel rice gets aromatic. Needless to mention, it attracts crowd. […]
Kannadiga Oota – The Karnataka Meals
- 26
- July
- 2017
Oota in Kannada means a major meal of the day. The cuisine of Karnataka has a very long history of its own. Most of the famous South Indian dishes like Masala Dosa, Udupi Sambar, Mangalore Rasam, Mysore Pak traces its origin to Karnataka. A typical Kannadiga Oota (Karnataka meals) may include Chitra Annam, Palya, Gojju, […]
Chicken Spring Rolls – Angel’s Wish
- 26
- July
- 2017
Hey, I think…something has gotten into me that motivates to cook! On a certain day, just like…any other weekdays…the day was full of unfinished tasks! And, nothing new…its same old usual me, (the cranky me – in fact)…came home, late-that-evening…tired and famished. However, when a Beautiful Angel appeared out of no where and smiled. All in […]
Pineapple Gojju – Hot, Sweet & Tangy
- 22
- July
- 2017
On the other day…while flipping through the old-oldest log, I came across this lovely recipe. Pineapple Gojju — Hot, Sweet and Tangy dish. Its one of the wonderful recipe that I somehow missed to post! It was like “forever” in my draft! Anyway…nothing is too late. So, please feel free to check this out. Ingredients 2 […]
Kerala Sadhya – God’s Own Country
- 19
- July
- 2017
Sadhya (Malayalam: സദ്യ) means Banquet in Malayalam. It is a variety of dishes traditionally served on a plantain leaf in Kerala, India. A normal Sadhya can have about 24-28 dishes served as a single course. Recipes Choru – hand-pounded rice / rose-matta arisi Parippu + Neyyi Aviyal Senai Kizhangu Erisseri Vendankka Puliserry Kumbalanga Olan Beetroot Pachadi Avaraikka Mezhugupuratti Peechinga […]
North Indian Thali – Weekend Specials
- 12
- July
- 2017
Full course meal is often neglected in our busy weekdays cooking. No one has time nor energy to prepare a complete five course meal! And, if you’re on zero-carb, no-meat diet (like my hubby) your entire course has to be prepared with soy protein and vegetables! And, that’s too much of chopping and mincing! So, […]
Red Rosette Cake – A Beautiful Disaster
- 10
- July
- 2017
Cooking with a toddler is a wonderful experience by itself. If he or she happens to share your passion, then…it’s even better. If you haven’t tried cooking with your children, yet…maybe you should consider it! However…it has its own drawbacks…only because, it won’t be as you planned. Lol. And, well…its really not about the outcome, […]
