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May 21

Sungta Sukhe (Spicy Shrimp)

Spicy Shrimp with coconut - a variation of Goan Sungtache Sukhe.Ingredients:Coconut Oil (or Vegetable oil) - 1tbspCumin seeds - fewCloves - 2Mexican Shrimp - 1 Lb - (Size 7 to 8 per Lb, head off, deveined)Turmeric powder - 1 tspRed chili powder - 2 t (read full article)

Salads and Sides

Jan 24

Stuffed Bread Pakoda (Fritter)

Apply the spread of your choice in between bread pieces, coat with chickpea flour batter and deep fry. A great way to use leftovers.Ingredients:Spread - 1/2 to 1 cup (see below for options)(Whole wheat or any other) bread slices - 4Chickpea flour (be (read full article)

Snacks and Appetizers

Oct 29

Palak Murg (Spinach Chicken) or Gobi palak

Chicken and Spinach - great with roti or paratha. Replace Chicken with Cauliflower to make Gobi Palak ( Cauliflower Spinach Curry)Ingredients:onion - 1/2 slicedgarlic - 2 cloves, choppedginger - 1/2 tsp, gratedbay leaf - 1cloves - 2cinnamon - 1/2 inc (read full article)

Curry and Sauce, Salads and Sides

Oct 28

Baingan Chicken Bharta - (Chicken & Eggplant Curry)

This recipe is my take on Joe's Chicken and Eggplant curry. I am also including Joe's original recipe. Thanks Joe for sharing your recipe. Skip the chicken to get a vegetarian version of the curry. Joe made the eggplant and chicken curry and gave som (read full article)

Curry and Sauce

Oct 23

Banana & Walnut Cake

Tea bread/cake made with bananas, walnuts, oats and raisins.Ingredients:All purpose flour (maida) - 1 cupOats - 1 cupground ginger - 4 tbspcinnamon powder - 1 tspnutmeg powder - 1/2 tspall spice powder - 1/4 tspcardamom powder - 1/4 tspbaking soda - (read full article)

Sweets and Desserts

Sep 18

Roti Paratha Basket

Various recipes for rotis and parathas.Since the time I started making rotis, I faced two problems1. My rotis would turn hard.2. I could not digest the rotis and would always get acid reflux even if I eat one roti or paratha.Soaking the dough (allowi (read full article)

Main Dish, Salads and Sides

Sep 01

Desi Ghee (Clarified Butter)

(Indian) Ghee (Clarified Butter) made at home from store bought butter.The ghee we get in the Indian stores here does not seem to have the aroma of the desi ghee and also is much more expensive than making it at home yourself. Some of my friends make (read full article)

tips

Aug 28

Bengali Garam Masala

This aromatic spice powder is used in many Bengali dishes.Ingredients:Cardamom, Cloves and Cinnamon - equal partsMethod:Lightly dry roast the ingredients and grind to a coarse powder (read full article)

Powders and Masalas

Aug 27

Jeeravan

This Spicy Salt can be used to sprinkle over salads, cucumbers, pomegranate, raw mangoes or mixed with rice or added to vegetables or pakodas or even to plain yogurt. Thank you Deepa for introducing me to Jeeravan.Ingredients:Red Chili - 3 cupsAmchoo (read full article)

Powders and Masalas

Aug 27

Jeeravan Pakodi Rice

Ghee rice with pakodis & jeeravan. Ingredients:For Pakodis:1 cup vegetables finely chopped (cabbage, cauliflower, potatoes etc.)Green chilies & grated ginger to tasteSalt to tasteJeeravan powder - 1/4 tsp1/2 cup - rice powder, besan, sooji (e (read full article)

Rice

Aug 27

Ganesh Chaturti Thali

Varan, Rice with ghee, Beans Tondak, Moonga gathi, Sar, Cabbage sabji, Poori and potato pakodas - typical Goan Chaturti MenuCabbage Sabji - Heat oil. Add mustard & green chilies. Once the spluttering stops, add cabbage and turmeric powder and coo (read full article)

Rice, tips

Jul 22

Chicken Currypatta

Yet another easy chicken recipe. Serve with dal and rice. Ingredients:Chicken pieces – 2 bone in breast pieces cut into bite size pieces.Garlic – finely chopped – ½ cupGinger – finely chopped – ½ cup Green chilies – 6-8Coriander powder (read full article)

Curry and Sauce

Jul 22

Lemon Rice Masala

Mix with hot cooked rice for quick and easy lemon rice. Serve with pickle and yogurt. Ingredients:Makes about 6-8 servings - 2 cups cooked rice per serving.Coriander seeds - 2 tbspJeera (Cumin)seeds - 1 tspTurmeric powder - 2 tbspVeg oil - 3/4 cupPea (read full article)

Powders and Masalas

Jul 21

Chicken Pickle

Andhra chicken pickle - Mix just a spoonful with a cup of rice.Ingredients:Boneless skinless chicken breasts - 2 lbsVeg Oil - 1 tbspRed chili powder - 1 tbspTurmeric powder - 1/2 tspSalt to tasteGarlic-Ginger Paste - 2 tbspVeg Oil - 3/4 to 1 cupCurry (read full article)

Salads and Sides

Jul 21

Omlette Pakoda

Use left over egg omlette to make pakodas. Also a quick alternative to egg pakodas. Ingredients:Omlette made using 2 eggs (onions, green chilies, turmeric etc.)Besan (Gram Flour) - 1 cupSalt to tasteAjwain (Carom seeds) - 1/2 tspOnion - 1/4 cup slice (read full article)

Snacks and Appetizers

Apr 14

Steamed Halibut

Healthy and Tasty steamed Halibut. Serve with steamed or fried rice or steamed vegetables.Ingredients:Halibut Fillet - 1 (6 oz)Red Bell Pepper - 1/2, cut lengthwiseShallots- 2, slicedGinger - 1 tsp, juliennedGarlic - 3 cloves, slicedLime zest - 1/4 t (read full article)

Salads and Sides

Mar 17

Kahje

Besan Sticks coated with Jaggery - "Goiche Khaje" Ingredients:Besan - 1 and 3/4 cups Salt - pinchBaking soda - 1/8 tspOil - for deep fryingGinger - grated finely, 2 tbsp or lessRed chili powder - 1 tsp (Optional)Jaggery - grated or cut into (read full article)

Snacks and Appetizers

Mar 11

Amla Pickle

Nice accompaniment to Dal-Rice, Curd-Rice or even Parathas. Ingredients:Amla - about 8 , boiled in salt water (about 1/2 tsp salt)Mustard. Oil - about a cup Lime - 1/2Ginger, grated finely - 1/2 tspSalt - 1/2 tsp or as per tasteRed Chili powder - 4 t (read full article)

Salads and Sides

Dec 19

Mixed Dal Tadka

Split green mung dal, Tur dal, Masoor dal and Whole masoor combined together to make a thick dal tadka. Ingredients:Tur dal, Masoor dal and Whole Masoor - equal parts to make 1/4 cupSplit green mung dal - 1/2 cup (green mung dal with shell on)Turmeri (read full article)

Curry and Sauce

Dec 18

Asian Chicken / Vegs

Use paneer, tofu, cauliflower or potatoes instead of chicken. Serve with fried rice. (Mushroom fried rice recipe included.)Ingredients:Boneless chicken breast - cut into thin slices (bite size) - 2 cupsRice flour - 1/4 to 1/2 cup to coat chicken piec (read full article)

Main Dish

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