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Mushroom Cheese Toast

19th August 2021 HomeCook 0

Have you ever dreamt of making those delicious cafeteria bites at home? The Mushroom Cheese Toast is one such snack you can make easily. It is cheesy and easy 🙂 […]

Sweets & Desserts

Patoleo/Pattoyo V.1.

15th August 2019 2

Patoleo / Pattoyo V.1. is the traditional version of the Goan sweet rice dumpling which is made with whole rice which is soaked and ground and stuffed with a Coconut-Palm […]

Mutton Recipes

Mutton Chop Curry

7th November 2016 0

Although a bit difficult to eat, the meat off the bone is tastier. Try this mild mutton chop curry / broth during winters although you can relish it in other […]

Beverages

Virjin Mojito

15th September 2017 0

Virgin Mojito is a popular mocktail. It is very simple to make and quite refreshing. Serves: 1 Prep. Time: 10 Mins. Ingredients: Lime (deseeded & cut into wedges) – 1 […]

Seafood Recipes

Prawn Kohlrabi

14th January 2018 0

Kohlrabi is a vegetable known in India as Ganth Gobi, Naab in Goa and as German Turnip or Knol Khol in some other parts of the world. The vegetable is […]

Chicken Recipes

Chicken Curry

8th October 2017 6

This recipe of chicken curry is influenced by a combination of cuisines in India. The use of dagad phool gives the dish it’s distinct aroma. You can serve this curry […]

Beef Recipes

Tangy Beef Curry

27th September 2016 2

This is a simple but tangy preparation of beef that will leave your mouth watering and wanting more. The Tangy Beef Curry is best served with hot rice, but you can […]

Chicken Recipes

Palak Chicken

26th July 2020 0

Palak Chicken is a Muglai style chicken dish with a gravy made of blanched and ground spinach leaves. It tastes yummy with Indian bread or with Jeera Rice (Click here) […]

Veg. Recipes

Cluster Bean Peanut Bhaji

10th August 2019 2

Cluster Bean Peanut Bhaji is a dry preparation of the vegetable locally called tidki-midki / gavar. The cluster beans have a bitter-sweet flavour and are a good combination with some […]

Veg. Recipes

Tendli and Carrot Pickle

19th May 2017 5

The Tendli and Carrot Pickle is another of Aunt Rosy’s (about) recipes. Gherkins and carrots are perfect for pickling. Great to make and store for the rainy season, the pickle […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Shark Ambot Tik

12th November 2016 0

Small baby sharks are regularly available in all coastal regions of India. Once the thick skin is removed off the shark, there is only a singular cartilage like spine running […]

Egg Recipes

Koiloreos with Egg

8th October 2017 1

Koiloreos (Koiloleos / Coiloreos) – the unleavened Goan bread made with rice and coconut, is sometimes also made with the eggs added in the batter. This was shared to me […]

Cakes & Bakes

Brandy Fruit Cake

22nd November 2017 25

The Brandy Fruit Cake is an easy to make cake similar to a rum cake, but requires no soaking of the fruits in the liquor for a period of time. […]

Seafood Recipes

Red Pumpkin & Dry Prawns

23rd June 2017 0

Salting and drying fish is the oldest known way of preserving fresh produce for use when not available, especially in the rainy season when fishing trawlers do not venture into […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Pomfret Curry

11th July 2017 4

Usually Goan fish curries are prepared with a ground coconut masala paste. I like to prepare the Goan Pomfret Curry with spiced coconut milk. The curry turns out light and […]

Seafood Recipes

Crab & Prawn Ros Curry

9th March 2018 0

I had bought some really fresh crabs and prawns and couldn’t quite decide what to make for lunch that day. I just could not bear keeping one of the two […]

Sweets & Desserts

Patoleo/Pattoyo V.1.

15th August 2019 2

Patoleo / Pattoyo V.1. is the traditional version of the Goan sweet rice dumpling which is made with whole rice which is soaked and ground and stuffed with a Coconut-Palm […]

Chicken Recipes

Toasted Chicken Cheese Sandwich

26th March 2017 0

Another quick and easy to make idea for those mini parties that you host at home. Serve the toasted chicken cheese sandwich to your guests. Your kids will also love […]

Beef Recipes

Goan Beef Pea Stew

21st November 2017 0

My boys are so fond of beef and they love pasta. So I have to keep coming up with ways to please their hungry tummies. The Goan Beef Pea Stew […]

Veg. Recipes

Methi Carrot Stir Fry

31st January 2017 0

I wonder if anyone ever thought of this combination! But my mom has the strangest compulsion to rescue vegetables that have to be discarded. This Methi Carrot Stir Fry is […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Prawn Okra Curry

10th September 2016 4

Bende Sungta Kodi or Goan Prawn Okra Curry is a classical preparation made in almost all Goan homes. Coconuts, prawns and bende being local produce, bountifully available. It pairs well with […]

Pork Recipes

Pork Solantulem

21st May 2017 9

Pork Solantulem is a classic Goan preparation of pork. Pork is cooked with onion, a few red dried chillies and Binda Solam [kokam / Garcinia Indica]. The pork is cooked […]

Sweets & Desserts

Vermicelli Kheer

15th September 2017 3

Vermicelli Kheer or Sevaiyan Kheer is a dairy based Indian dessert. It is a favourite with kids and adults alike and makes for a good dessert or festival sweet. Follow […]

Seafood Recipes

Recheado Squid Curry

1st June 2017 0

I started out making stuffed squids. But I was feeling lazy and by the time I was done cleaning the squids, I had no patience to clean the prawns that […]

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Mushroom Cheese Toast