Ganesh Chaturthi is round the corner. I am sure many people have already started preparing sweets and savories for the festival. Ganesh Chaturthi known as Chavath in Goa and is the biggest festival in the small state just like Maharashtra. In Goa, preparations start as early as 2 or 3 weeks in advance before the…
Deep Fried Modak (Indian Dumplings With Grated Coconut And Jaggery)
Ganesh Chaturthi is a famous festival in India and is round the corner. People in Goa and all over India have started preparing different sweets for the festival. Lord Ganesha’s favorite sweet is modak. Modak is an Indian dumpling which can either be deep fried or steamed. Today’s recipe is deep fried modak which have…
Crispy Semolina Coated Potato | Rava Fried Potato
Rava fried potato can also be called as semolina coated potato which is shallow fried. Rava fried potato is known as batata kappa or batata fodi in Konkani and is a traditional delicacy. In Konkani potato is known as batat. On the veg days like Monday or Thursday, people just fry some potato fodi by…
Khatkhate (Goan Mixed Vegetable Stew)
Khatkhate is a mixed vegetable stew made in Goa. It is also pronounced as Khatkhatem and is a popular dish in Goa. It is made during all festivals and religious occasions. A festival or an occasion would be incomplete without khatkhatem. This stew is very nutritious as it is made with different vegetables. The mixed vegetable…
Beetroot Halwa
Ugadi is round the corner and most of the Indians around the world are busy preparing sweets for the occasion. Today’s recipe is a healthy and delicious beetroot halwa. This is an Indian pudding made with beetroots. I made this halwa by following the same instructions that I do for carrot halwa. If you are…
Madyechyo Fodi | Crispy Fried Taro Root
Today’s recipe is a lost recipe from Goa. It is a crispy starter made with colocasia roots. Colocasia root or taro root is a tuber and is known as madi in Goa. These are not easily available in the Goan markets, but are found in the jungles of Goa-Karnataka border. Goans normally buy these when…
Kodu Millet Dosa
Kodu Millet Dosa is a flat-bread made using Kodu Millets. Read my post to know what inspired me to cook with millets. Recently I had been to the Organics and millets 2018 International Trade Fair in Bangalore. It was held at Palace grounds. This was the first time that I saw different varieties of millets….
Til Ke Ladoo | Sesame Seeds Ladoo
Today’s recipe is a popular recipe which is normally made during Sankranti festival. Yes! It is til ke ladoo. Til is known as sesame seeds in English. This recipe is made with sesame seeds and jaggery. In Konkani, we call them tilache ladoo or tilgulache ladoo. This recipe is very popular in India and is…
Pumpkin Bharta | Doodhi Bharta
Pumpkin Bharta also known as doodhi bharta is a simple yet nutritious dish made in Goa. I learnt this traditional Goan recipe from my mother. Whenever she made this pumpkin bharta, she called and told me the recipe and literally forced me to cook and publish it on the website. Today, this recipe of doodhi…
Ambadyachi Uddamethi / Goan Hog Plum Curry
Ambadyachi Uddamethi or Goan Hog Plum Curry is a post which I intended to post during the shravan of 2016. But it got delayed due to some unexplainable reasons. I wanted to post this recipe in shravan month of 2017, but again it got postponed due to my travel and office work. Let me not…
Oats Idli & A Review Of TTK Prestige Multi-Kadai
Today’s recipe is oats idli which I made using a TTK Prestige Multi-Kadai. Yes! You heard it right. Ever since I collaborated with TTK Prestige, I am one of the first ones to try my hands on the latest innovative products from TTK Prestige which enter the Indian markets. You all know the brand Prestige…
Eggless Rava Banana Cake
Today’s recipe is another traditional Goan recipe which I learnt from my mother-in-law – Eggless Sugarless Banana Cake. Yes you heard it right. Banana cake which is eggless and sugarless. This Eggless Rava Banana Cake is a healthy vegan recipe and you should give it a try. From the name this recipe sounds complicated. But…
Wheat Flour Ladoos | Pityache Ladoo
Ugadi or padva is round the corner. You all might be making different varieties of sweets. Today I want to share with you all my mother in laws signature ladoos – Wheat Flour Ladoos. These are known as “Pittyache Ladoo” or “Gavachya Pitache Ladoo” in Konkani. In Goa we make these pityache ladoo for various…
Puran Poli Recipe (Sweet Stuffed Lentil Flat Bread)
For any festival or any function a sweet dish is a must. A sweet dish ends the show on a sweet note. Puran polis are made instead of kheers and Gulab jamuns for some Goan functions. Believe me, people rush to make these Puran Poli Recipe (Sweet Stuffed Lentil Flat Bread) and everyone loves them. In…
Patoli Recipe | Pattoleo Recipe | Coconut, Jaggery And Rice Dumplings Wrapped And Steamed In Turmeric Leaves
Pattoleo or patoli or patolyo or coconut and rice dumplings steamed in turmeric leaves is a traditional Goan food normally made on special occasions like Shravan Sunday or on 1st day of Ganesh Chaturthi. Shravan is an auspicious month in India which comes during mid or beginning of August. As soon as the monsoons start,…
Thayir Semiya | Curd Vermicelli
Thayir Semiya or Curd Vermicelli is a quick dish which you can make for lunch or for evening snacks. If you are bored of eating curd rice everyday, you can always make this Thayir semiya or curd semiya for a change. In South India, people consume curds everyday. Curds has numerous health benefits. It cools…
Open Faced Radish Sandwich
Radish sandwich makes a healthy and nutritious breakfast. You can either eat this as open faced radish sandwich, or slice it with another slice of bread and consume it. I have added a slice of cheese in this sandwich, but you can opt not to add it. You can also close this sandwich with another…
Fruit Sandwich
Fruit Sandwich is something that I discovered on the food menu at my office cafeteria. This fruit grilled sandwich made with fresh fruits makes a filling breakfast. Sometimes when I miss having breakfast at my home due to early morning meetings, I have this fruit sandwich in office. Recently I made this vegan sandwich with…
Grilled Pineapple Wedges And A Review Of Maharaja Whiteline Marvello 35 OTG
Some days back I received a brand new Marvello 35 OTG from Maharaja Whiteline. Since that day I have been baking and grilling and making lots of yummy and healthy dishes in my kitchen. Today I am sharing with you all grilled pineapple wedges recipe. I got inspired to cook this recipe after eating grilled…
Mooga Gathi | Goan Style Sprouted Green Gram In Coconut Gravy
Moong Gathi or Mooga Gathi or Muga Gathi is a traditional Goan dish usually served in temples. This dish is made using sprouts of green gram in a delicious coconut gravy which is tempered with mustard leaves and curry leaves. This is a pure veg dish made without using onion and garlic. Yet this dish…
Palak Puris | Spinach Pooris
Make your regular puris attractive by making these delicious and attractive whole wheat palak or spinach puris. These palak puris turn naturally green due to the addition of palak puree. Just mix palak puree in whole wheat flour and make a soft pliable dough. Use this dough to make puris. Spinach is highly rich in…
Broccoli And Aloo Lifafa Paratha
Broccoli And Aloo Lifafa Paratha – the name itself makes you think what the recipe is? You might be wondering what a lifafa paratha is right. Well today’s recipe not as complicated as it sounds. Lifafa means an envelope in Hindi. This envelop contains the stuffing which in our recipe is made with broccoli and…
Moongachi Oosali | Goan Style Sprouted Green Gram Stir Fry
Moongachi Oosali | Goan Style Sprouted Green Gram Stir Fry is another traditional Goan dish and every time I make it I go into a flash back of the past… memories from the past when I was a kid. My brother used to go to a “baal-wadi” or play group and the teacher used to…
