25th April 2018 — Big Fat Tummy

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Pomfret Jeerem Meerem

25th April 2018 HomeCook 1

The Pomfret Jeerem Meerem is a mildly spiced watery broth cooked in tamarind water. The pomfrets also release their juices and oils and the make the curry even more flavourful. […]

Dahi Kadi

25th April 2018 HomeCook 0

The Dahi Kadi is a simple preparation using a few ingredients. You can prepare this yogurt curry in a few minutes. The tangy curry goes very well with rice and […]

Egg Recipes

Malabar Omlette Curry

13th March 2017 0

Fry an omlette and make a curry? The Malabaris do exactly the same. Like all Keralites, they too make ample use of coconut and hence there is coconut in the […]

Sweets & Desserts

Goan Keleacho Halwo .. a banana sweet dish

7th March 2017 0

Goan keleacho halwo is a banana sweet dish prepared in Goa using the Moira (Goan variety) bananas which are long and thick. The halwo can also be made with the Kerala […]

Sweets & Desserts

Walnut Drops

17th December 2017 3

We just love walnut drops. So these are certainly a sweet that we must prepare for Christmas. We use drinking chocolate too in our walnut drops and recommend you not […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Rice for Biryani

10th September 2016 0

Serves: 4 to 6 persons Prep. Time: 20 Mins. Cooking Time: 10 Mins. (active) Ingredients: Basmati Rice – 500 gms. Water – 12 cups Green Cardamom – 3 Cloves – […]

Seafood Recipes

Fried Pepper Squid Rings

22nd February 2019 1

This one is really easy, especially if you don’t need to clean the squids yourself. You can serve these Fried Pepper Squid Rings as a snack, starter or on the […]

Seafood Recipes

Canned Sardine Cutlets

9th March 2018 7

You know how it is some days, you feel very lethargic to cook, but must, because you are the woman of the house and you have mouths to feed. And […]

Veg. Recipes

Wheat Flour Tawa Parathas

17th April 2020 0

Wheat Flour Tawa Parathas are perfect for a tea time or breakfast snack. They are like the Wheat Flour Chapatis (click here) but have a couple of more steps involved. […]

Cakes & Bakes

Hot Cross Bun Pudding

16th April 2020 0

The Hot Cross Bun Pudding has been made with the left over Hot Cross Buns (Click here). But you can also make it with plain bread by adding a few […]

Cakes & Bakes

Nankhatai

1st December 2017 4

Nankhatai is an easy to make shortbread biscuit. The ingredients for the nankhatai need to be kneaded and not whisked. How your nankhatai turn out, depends on how well you […]

Beverages

Milk Tea

31st March 2020 2

Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world. Everyone has their own method of preparing the beverage. This is the way we prepare our Milk Tea. We thought […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Prawn Chilly Fry Rice

12th November 2017 4

If you have adequate leftover rice (or you can cook some fresh) and some fresh prawns you can quickly turn it into a Goan style fried rice. The Goan Prawn […]

Egg Recipes

Omlette Kodi

16th February 2018 0

Inspired by a Malbari Omlette Curry that Keralites make (here), I decided to use the same premise and make an orange Goan curry with the omlette. The Omlette Kodi is […]

Veg. Recipes

Saffron Infused Rice

18th September 2016 0

Have you had the Riso rice available at KFC India? Do you like it’s taste or even if you don’t, you could try my version that is quite flavoursome. Although you […]

Chicken Recipes

Chicken Vindaloo

9th April 2020 0

Vindaloo / Vindalho is a popular dish in Goan, Mangalorean and East Indian cooking. The dish is usually made with pork. But for the benefit of those who do not […]

Veg. Recipes

Chawli Bhaji

6th October 2017 0

This is a simple and plain preparation of chawli (long bean) greens. The chawli bhaji is not fried, but steamed in its own liquids. There are no uses of spices. […]

Beef Recipes

Goan Beef Cutlet

29th November 2016 14

Popular as street food in Goa, the Goan Beef Cutlet is a thin slice of beef marinated, rawa coated and deep fried. The goan beef cutlet is served with Goan pao […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Crab Sukkem

28th October 2016 0

My mummy makes this crab preparation with zero oil. A few ingredients steamed in their own juices create a dish so awesome that is basic and retains all flavours of […]

Veg. Recipes

Khaman Dhokla

28th March 2020 7

Khaman Dhokla is a popular Gujarati snack relished by people all over India. It is a steamed cake made primarily with gram or besan (gram flour) and then doused with […]

Sweets & Desserts

Dry Fruit Sheera

23rd May 2021 0

Dry Fruit Sheera is a sweet preparation using the humble semolina. Like all the variants of sheera preparations, it is very easy and quick to make and great to serve […]

Cakes & Bakes

Banana Pancakes

6th February 2017 0

These banana pancakes could be a great tiffin filler for your kids if they are not too fussy (my kids though, want everything hot – right off the flame). The […]

Seafood Recipes

Crispy Prawns

13th February 2017 0

Crispy Prawns marinated in white vinegar and Kashmiri red chilly powder, taste just awesome. I made this on St. Valentine’s Day and all my loved ones were all praise for […]

Veg. Recipes

Oats Koiloreos

19th May 2019 4

My quest to include oats in our diet led to experimentation and the making of Oats Koiloreos. Koiloreos (Koiloleos / Coiloreos), as you may know are an unleavened Goan bread […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Coconut Cashewnut Filling

7th February 2018 4

Coconut Cashewnut Filling or chunn as we call it in Goa, is one of the many types of fillings that are used to stuff pancakes. The filling can also be […]

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Day: 25 April 2018

Pomfret Jeerem Meerem

Dahi Kadi