5th March 2017 — Big Fat Tummy

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Chettinad Pepper Chicken Fry

5th March 2017 HomeCook 2

Chettinad cuisine originates from Karaikudi district in Tami Nadu. The cuisine is famed in India for being aromatic and spicy as it makes use of a lot of whole spices. […]

Pineapple Sheera

5th March 2017 HomeCook 1

The ‘Bunt’ community from Karnataka have their presence in most cities of India as restaurateurs. The pineapple sheera, a sweet dish made with semolina, will always be found on the […]

Goan Almyache Dangar / Mushroom Cutlets

5th March 2017 HomeCook 2

Button Mushrooms are available all throughout the year and this recipe shows you how to make a quick cutlet. Almya or Mushrooms can be a good source of vitamin B […]

Cakes & Bakes

Chocolate Sponge Cake

12th May 2021 0

This a basic Chocolate Sponge Cake used as a base for your rich desserts like Black Forest Trifle (click here) or Black Forest Cake (click here). It a basic sponge […]

Sweets & Desserts

Angel Wings

7th December 2017 0

Angel wings are a sweet-savoury fried pastry prepared usually during Christmas. But these are so easy to make and yum, that you can also make them otherwise to serve as […]

Veg. Recipes

Palak Paneer ka Milan

9th November 2016 1

This is not the regular palak paneer recipe and therefore did not know what to name it. Hubby dear came to the rescue and gave it a stimulating Indian name – […]

Beef Recipes

Goan Red Beef Mince

23rd April 2017 3

The Goan Red Beef Mince is very easy to make. It can be served with rice and that’s it. No other accompaniment is needed. Children as well as seniors will […]

Veg. Recipes

Vegetable Kurma

16th March 2017 0

The vegetable kurma is a mixed vegetable dish. I make it in a cashew nut – coconut gravy. It is mild and retains the flavours of the vegetable. It can […]

Chicken Recipes

Goan Chicken Guisado

20th March 2017 3

The Goan Chicken Guisado is not actually a stew as the title suggests but more of a curry that has Portuguese influence. It is mild and even the addition of the […]

Veg. Recipes

Wheat Flour Chapatis

17th April 2020 0

Wheat Flour Chapatis are very good to serve with a variety of dry preparations. They can also be served plain as a snack at any time of the day. Making […]

Chicken Recipes

Easy Peasy Garlicy Chicken

25th November 2018 1

This chicken appetizer is very easy to cook and hence I’ve named it Easy Peasy Garlicy Chicken. It is great to serve as a snack or as an entrée. Great […]

Seafood Recipes

Tandoori food is liked by all. But very few restaurants (including top rated ones), rarely serve a good fish tikka and we have not liked the way they cook it on numerous outings. For one, they use frozen fish, […]

Veg. Recipes

Tomato Sorak

9th August 2020 0

Tomato Sorak is a plain coconut gravy along the lines of the Goan Sorak Curry (Click here). However, I use coconut milk in this recipe. Therefore, the texture of the […]

Cakes & Bakes

Eggless Marble Cake

5th May 2020 0

This is a super easy recipe for Eggless Marble Cake. You won’t believe the easy steps involved. You do not even need a hand beater or a stand mixer to […]

Beef Recipes

Beef Tomato Roast

13th October 2016 0

My boys are very fond of beef. And beef is very good for growing children. But children’s liking for a particular dish can be very fickle. Hence, I have to […]

Sweets & Desserts

Ponsache Sanna Jackfruit Dumplings

24th March 2017 2

Sanna is a rice dumpling prepared by Goans and Mangaloreans. The plain sanna (see here) is used like a bread to eat your favourite dish. You can make many variations. When the […]

Pork Recipes

Slow Cooked Pork Curry

14th April 2019 5

On an occasion when I had other things to tend to at home and didn’t want to stand around for a lot of time in the kitchen, I made this […]

Beverages

Massado / Egg Flip

10th December 2017 7

The Massado / Egg Flip is a Goan household remedy for the common cold. But there is no restriction such that you need to have it only when you catch […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Goan Recheado Masala with a Twist – Quicker Version

1st June 2017 0

The ‘Goan Recheado Masala with a Twist – Quicker Version’ is adapted from another of my recheado masalas (click here for the other). This version is similar except that I have not […]

Beef Recipes

Raw Beef Mince Cutlet

24th November 2018 0

Raw Beef Mince Cutlets are so called because the Beef Mince has not been cooked before making the cutlets as is normally done ( For the recipe of the cooked […]

Veg. Recipes

Cucumber Carrot Raita

8th December 2019 0

Be it a biryani, a pulao, a masala bhat or a tawa rice, the Cucumber Carrot Raita it the best accompaniment. It gives these dishes the element of acidity necessary […]

Veg. Recipes

French Bean Stir Fry

26th October 2017 0

This is a recipe for a quick and easy French Bean Stir Fry that will go very well with chapatis or as a side. Serves: 2 Persons Prep. Time: 15 […]

Sweets & Desserts

Allebelle / Mannkio

7th February 2018 2

Allebelle / Mannkio are Goan pancakes prepared with maida (APF) and stuffed with a coconut filling. They are a popular evening snack in Goa and are also made for special […]

Veg. Recipes

Tomato Rice

21st March 2017 0

Have leftover rice and don’t want to waste it! Keep it in the refrigerator to make this quick and easy recipe of tomato rice the next day (you can cook […]

Seafood Recipes

Prawns Masala

19th March 2017 6

This is a quick and easy recipe for Prawns Masala that you can cook in no time. Although I have used fresh prawns, you could also try it out with […]

Veg. Recipes

Snake Gourd Chana Stir Fry

2nd February 2017 2

Snake Gourd or padwal / parwal is popular in south and southeast Asian cuisine. This vegetable is rich in vitamins and minerals. Chana dal is low on gluten and hence […]

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Day: 5 March 2017

Chettinad Pepper Chicken Fry

Pineapple Sheera

Goan Almyache Dangar / Mushroom Cutlets