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Banana Cake with Caramel Icing

24th October 2017 HomeCook 2

The Banana Cake with Caramel Icing is quick and easy to make and great to serve as a desert or at tea time. The kids especially will love the cake. […]

Coconut Bhakri (Bread)

24th October 2017 HomeCook 2

Coconut Bhakri (Bread) is a Goan bread made with whole wheat flour and grated coconut. The coconut gives this Goan bread a nice texture and taste. It can be had […]

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 – […]

Chicken Recipes

Chettinad Pepper Chicken Fry

5th March 2017 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. […]

Seafood Recipes

Fresh Catch Curry

10th November 2016 0

Fishermen with very small boats do not venture deep into the sea. When these ramponkars (Goan for fishermen with small boats) come to sell their catch at the market, they sometimes […]

Egg Recipes

Bengali Dimer Chops (Egg Potato Chop)

10th September 2016 2

Potato Chop is potato mash stuffed with meat or vegetables and deep/shallow fried. Varied variations of the dish exist in different parts of India. Some eat it just the way […]

Veg. Recipes

Paneer Tikka Tava Se

30th November 2016 0

Make these cottage cheese tikka’s without a barbecue, on a griddle. You can serve the paneer tikka on the stick like a shashlik or take them off the stick and […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Crab Curry

9th July 2017 0

The Goan crab curry is very simple and quick to make. The coconut gravy of the curry and the flavours of the crabs intermingle to give you a delightful and […]

Seafood Recipes

Fish Chilly

23rd October 2016 0

This is the Indianized version of the fish chilly recipe. It can be served with Fried Rice. Follow simple steps to make this dish in no time. Serves: A Family […]

Seafood Recipes

Sea Bass Fillet Rava Fried

10th September 2016 2

The sea bass is easy to fillet. The flesh is succulent, without the overpowering taste of fish. That is why it is a hit in our house, the children included. […]

Beef Recipes

Corned Beef Pie

29th March 2020 2

Corned Beef Pie is an easy to make pie with minimal ingredients that are available in our Pantry. We make use of tinned corned beef for this recipe. The Corned […]

Pork Recipes

Goan Choriso Maas

20th May 2018 2

The Goan Choriso Maas is a preparation of pork meat made by Goans for Ladinhas / Saibini [Prayer Meetings] and even weddings. It is a quick version of the Goan […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Squid Chilly Fry

25th March 2017 3

This Goan Squid Chilly Fry preparation is like the one that chef’s prepare in many Goan Restaurants. When I had just started my blog in September 2016, I had posted […]

Veg. Recipes

Mixed Vegetable Mayo Salad

8th December 2019 2

The Mixed Vegetable Mayo Salad is an easy to make cold salad. It uses the commonest of vegetables and yet tastes wonderful. You may choose to eat this salad by […]

Veg. Recipes

Maharashtrian Vangi Batata Vatana Bhaji

17th March 2017 0

This recipe for Maharashtrian Vangi Batata Vatana Bhaji is a perfect combination of Vangi (Eggplant), Batata (Potatoes) and Vatana (Green Peas) which are easily available all over the world. There […]

Sweets & Desserts

Tea Time Sheera

5th May 2019 4

This Tea Time Sheera / Shira is a mildy sweet preparation of semolina made without any use of milk. It however gets its flavour from the use of pure ghee. […]

Cakes & Bakes

Fresh Coconut Cashew Cookies

12th December 2017 2

The Fresh Coconut Cashew Cookies are inspired by the Rava Cashewnut Doce (see here). I felt the ingredients with slight adjustments could also be good enough to bake. The resultant […]

Mutton Recipes

Mutton Koftas in a Tomato Gravy

9th December 2016 0

Mutton Koftas are lamb mince meat balls. Before you make these mutton koftas decide what you want to serve it with. If serving with rice, follow the recipe as it […]

Seafood Recipes

Dry Prawn Chilly Fry – with Coconut

10th August 2019 0

As the rains bring a shortage of fresh fish, we make use of our stash of dry fish in this season. The Dry Prawn Chilly Fry – with Coconut is […]

Veg. Recipes

Rawa Upma

28th March 2020 0

Another healthy breakfast from India, the Rawa Upma also called Upit in the West of India, is a savory version of the Tea Time Sheera (click here) and the Pineapple […]

Veg. Recipes

Chawli Sukkem

23rd March 2020 2

Chawli Sukkem is a dry preparation of Black Eyed Peas / Lobia. It is mildly spiced and served as an accompaniment with rice and curry. You can also serve it […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Goan Recheado Masala

10th September 2016 4

The Portuguese word for stuffing is Recheio. The recheado masala is primarily used in Goa to stuff fish. However, it’s a versatile sauce that may be used in many other dishes. Ingredients: […]

Sweets & Desserts

Mangaane

19th May 2019 0

Mangaane is a Goan sweet porridge made with sago and split chickpeas. Coconut milk provides it its rich flavor while it is sweeted with sugarcane jaggery. Though it is prepared […]