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…
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…
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…
Ash Gourd Halwa | Kuvalyacho Halwo
Navratri is about to start and I am sure you all are looking ahead to make healthy and delicious recipes for your family. During this season, ash gourds can be found in abundance. Various recipes can be cooked with ash gourds. One such recipe is ash gourd halwa. Ash gourd halwa also known as kashi…
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…
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…
Sabudana Kheer With Mango And Chia Seeds – Dessert With A Twist
Now that summer has set in, various types of exotic fruits have arrived in the market. One such fruit is Mango. Mango is the king of fruits and nothing beats the taste of Alphonso Mango. Mangoes can be eaten in any form. Add it to your curries and make them more delicious or whip it…
Mangane | Goan Chana Dal Sweet Dish For Diwali
Diwali the festival of lights, lives up to its name and spreads happiness in the hearts of people throughout the world. It is the one festival in India, which binds people across different states, religions and backgrounds with its bright aura of joy. Because above everything else, Diwali is about spending quality time with your…
Varan Bhaat
dir=”ltr” style=”text-align: left;”> The festive month is here in India and everyone has started preparing various types of sweets and savory delicacies. Tomorrow we all will be celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi and all Hindus in Goa will eat pure veg food i.e. food without onion and garlic eg. Varan Bhaat. The otherwise fish eating Goans are very…
Beaten Rice In Coconut Milk | Nalla Rosanche Fov
Beaten Rice In Coconut Milk | Nalla Rosanche Fov One night before Diwali, all of us go to witness the burning of the effigy of demon Narkasur by Lord Krishna. Competitions are held in different parts of the state and prizes are given for the best Krishna and best Narkasur. When we return home after…
Kuttu Ke Pakore | Buckwheat Flour Fries | Buckwheat Flour Pakode | Navaratri Special Recipe
Kuttu Ke Pakore is another dish which is prepared in North India during the fasting days of Navratri. I learnt this dish when I went to Mastkalandar for the food tasting and demo session of Vrat Maha Thali and Utasav Maha Thali. Until this demo I did not know that a simple yet nutritious recipe…
Papite Ki Chutney | Papaya Chutney – Special Navaratri Recipe
“जै माता दी” Today the whole of India and Indian’s across the world are celebrating the festival of Navratri. This festival marks the victory of good over evil. Throughout India people will be involved in prayers, performing poojas day and night continuously…
Sabudana Kheer | Sabudana Payasam For Ganesh Chaturthi
Today the whole of India and Indians across the globe are celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha. We call this festival Ganesh Chaturthi. This festival is celebrated on the 4th day in the month of Bhadrapad according to the Hindu calendar.The festive morning starts by welcoming Lord Ganesha in the homes. A small idol of…
Vermicelli Kheer | Shevayachi Kheer | Semiya Payasam
Vermicelli Kheer known as “Shevayachi Kheer” in Goa. My Mom usually prepares this Kheer on some special occasions like birthdays or when some special guests arrives or on any festivals. This week my hubby and little one went to Goa for Ganesh Chaturthi. They visited my Mom. When I called home, my Mom told me…
Bhinda Bataka
Sometimes I feel like cooking some new recipes from the cookbooks that I have. Gujarati Kitchen by Bhanu Hajratwala is a cookbook that I had received for cookbook review. I finally ended up cooking a delicious dish – Bhinda Bataka from this cookbook. “Bhinda Bataka” as the name suggests is a combination of Bhinda (Okra or…
Amlechi Uddamethi / Goan Raw Mango Curry
Uddamethi meaning udda – urad dal and methi – methi seeds is a pure veg traditional dish which we prepare for any festivals or special occasions. One of my favorite dish is Amlechi Uddamethi / Goan Raw Mango Curry and I never miss any opportunity to cook and eat this. This can be made with raw…
Sabudana Khichdi
Sabudana Khichdi is what I made for breakfast yesterday after a real long time. I had prepared this once 2-3 yrs back and since then I prepared it yesterday. My hubby loves different types of dishes for breakfast. I thought this would also surprise him and yes it indeed did. It was great and it…
Shevyacho Sheero / Vermicelli Sheera
Today is a wonderful day. One of the best days of my life. Why??? Is it someones birthday? Or is it due to the India – Pakistan semi – finals of World Cup 2011? Well, it is my hubby’s birthday 🙂 And lot of good things happened in my life on this day in the…
Potato Capsicum Fry
It was Sankashti Chaturthi. This was a special one as it came on Tuesday and is well known as Angarki Chaturthi. Mom called up early morning to remind me that I should fast today or at least eat pure veg food. She also told me that if I do this one successfully, it is equivalent to 21…
