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Delicious main dishes inspired by global flavours and coastal Mangalorean cooking.
For decades, my secret weapon for a quick, delicious vegetarian meal has been chickpea curry. Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a type of legume that is widely cultivated for its edible seeds. They are one of the most popular and nutritious plant-based foods, commonly used in various cuisines worldwide. It’s perfect when I’m…
Mutton Curry Recipe is a hearty, slow-cooked dish. It brings together tender pieces of mutton simmered in a deeply spiced, aromatic gravy. This traditional Indian mutton curry includes a blend of warming whole spices like cinnamon and cloves. It is also layered with ground Masala including coriander, turmeric, and red chili powder. The easy way…
Baingan Bharta is a traditional Punjabi eggplant recipe. The name comes from “Baingan,” meaning eggplant. “Bharta” refers to a dish where ingredients are mashed or crushed. In this dish, baked eggplants are peeled, mashed, and mixed with onions and simple Indian spices. The result is a smoky, flavorful dish typically served with Indian roti…
I have wanted to try the crispy version of Chinese deep-fried crispy Pork wonton Recipe. I first ate them at a local food court in Singapore. They are crispy and delicious which makes it a perfect homemade appetizer for potluck parties. One can just buy these store bought wonton wrappers or wonton pastries. Store them…
Pork mince can be used for different types of meals such as preparing meatballs, fillings for wonton soup, patties etc. Hence its versatile. This recipe of adding greens in your everyday diet is a healthier choice. Pork mince goes very well with lettuce with a juicy intense flavor of sweetness, spiciness and tanginess. I would…
Happy New year to my lovely readers. I have noticed several readers on my posts over the past few weeks. Knowing that there are many who want to cook amazing recipes motivates me to share. Today’s recipe, my first post of 2018 is the best pork steak you will ever have. A quick, simple and…
This fruit cake can be made anytime during the year. It is especially useful if you need to bake a cake at the last-minute and have not much time. I baked 2 fruit cakes this Christmas. One was a last-minute cake to give as a gift to my Neighbor and relatives. The other was a…
A Traditional Christmas cake is steeped in brandy and dried fruits imparting lovely aroma. An easy plum cake recipe that I made for the first time without any hassle of too many ingredients. It’s simple and can even be baked by a beginner. The process begins weeks in advance. Dried fruits are soaked slowly in…
Rose cookies are traditionally prepared before New Year in South-Indian Christian households. They are always available in Mangalore supermarkets during Christmas. There, you can find varieties of other crispy and savory Christmas snacks. Kokis are made using a special round iron mould. The mould is in the shape of a flower with a long handle to…
It’s December! Yay!! A season to be jolly and be crafty to celebrate Christmas. Making window decals with colorful snowflakes is an exquisite way of decorating your home. For me a snowy Christmas is such an amazing feeling since most of my life I have lived in a tropical climate and snow during Christmas is…
This fresh juice of beetroot, carrot and apple has a wonderful rich red color of beets with their natural sweetness. Its stunningly delicious which has been one of my favorites ever since. Having this chilled was refreshing and has been considered as a miracle drink because of a wide range of health benefits. Preparation time:…
This is a recipe which I prepare quiet often when I am on the hustle. It is one of the easiest recipes to side with anything. Now, that is one good reason why I couldn’t post this recipe earlier. Still, this time with my husbands help in clicking pictures I post this recipe today. This…
Today, I am posting this recipe of classic lasagna, everyone’s favorite. It’s a great comfort food and can be prepared to please a small crowd or for potluck parties. Thanks to my lovely cousin who gave me this idea of making a lasagna. She loves it and I hope to see her try this recipe….
Apart from being a delicious Semolina dosa or crepe, I like this recipe because it’s convenient. I never have to think about soaking rice for 3 hours. There’s no need to make a paste by blending it or checking my pantry for enough rice. Most recipes of Indian crepe or dosa need to go through…
Yesterday was Deepavali, so I thought of preparing this incredible rice cake called as Cucumber cake or Mandas (konkani) which my mom used to prepare occasionally at home. The steaming process gives a lovely aroma due to the common ingredients such as jaggery and coconut that I usually add to most of my mangalorean snacks…
Potato Bhaji or Aloo bhaji is a South-Indian dish served hot along with a round deep-fried bread called puri or poori also named as poori bhaji as a whole. It’s typically prepared spicy so you can add green chilies if you like it hot. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 35 to 40 minutes Serves:…
If you noticed, the last time I blogged a recipe was a week ago. Since then I have been thinking of ways to prepare something sweet that can be made with fruits. My husband is so charming that when he is home he doesn’t want me being in the kitchen the whole time preparing…
Chicken thighs marinated with few blended spices makes it a fantastic easy recipe for an incredible flavor of thirty-minute meals. Roasting in the oven makes it effortless to spend less time in the kitchen during busy hours. Preparation time: 5 minutes (excluding marination) Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients Olive oil Skinless chicken thighs –…
Every time I see Clams, it reminds me of one my childhood memories of Mangalore visiting the beach during summer foraging for clams. When the tide rises the live clams that burrow in the sand come out and we dig in to catch them before they rebury themselves as they follow the waves. That day…
Quick and easy vegan recipe of crispy Onion fritters also known as Onion Bhaji in Indian cuisine, mainly served as a snack or starter before a main course. Its also sometimes named as pakora (fritter) which are deep-fried in a batter of chickpea flour. I make this quiet often when we want to munch on snacks and this…
I have been wanting to make these crabs for so long but always had something else planned for the weekend. I have never cooked crabs nor had the slightest idea what should be done if the crab is alive, neither did my husband. I told my husband: “My job is to cook the crab yours…
Pulao or Pulav is a delicately flavored rice. It is lightly toasted in Ghee and then cooked in spices like cloves and cinnamon. There are different variations of making a pulav in Indian Cuisine with assorted veggies. Sweet Pulav is mainly served during occasions in Mangalore. The main flavor of this dish comes from the…
I’m not sure why I have been hesitant on posting pork bafat recipe. Mostly because its commonly prepared by Mangaloreans, and I believe most people would know how to prepare it as it is a favorite among all Mangaloreans. However, some have their own special recipe so I thought of sharing this recipe my mom’s…
Beef stuffed Cabbage Rolls is an authentic family recipe. It is a delicious one-skillet supper recipe that develops more flavor the longer it sits on stove-top. Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes Ingredients Cabbage leaves – 12, bigger the better (rinsed) *see notes Beef mince – 200 g Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp Onions…
I know there are many ingredients that include in Sweet Chilli Prawn recipe, but not all are required. You can still prepare this recipe with few sauces like the soya sauce and tomato sauce. They are always in my pantry for delicious stir-fry dishes as these. This dish is mildly spicy, and in order to…
Drumsticks are not the easiest vegetable to find, and once you find it the next question is what do you do with it. They are long, rod shaped veggies that hang of drumstick trees called Moringa tree. The flesh of these drumsticks impart a great flavor to the dish. They are commonly used in curries…
Vegetable Chili Paste or Vegetable Curry Paste is a staple at our home for curries. My mom commonly prepares it to give a good flavor and aroma to the dish. It’s also known as meet-mirsang masala (chili paste) to us Mangaloreans living in the coastal region. We grind the ingredients to a fine thick paste and store it…
There is no reason why one cannot try this recipe of Parmesan Stuffed Chicken. It doesn’t require fancy ingredients to make a phenomenal delicious filling dinner/lunch. Preparation time: 15 – 20 minutes Cooking/Baking time: 25 minutes Ingredients Chicken Breasts / Boneless chicken – 4 Baking tray 13-in. × 9-in. Olive oil for greasing couple of…
When you need to feed a group of people, this vegetarian curry recipe is easy to make. It is also quite suitable for a crowd. It’s tempting to use store-bought ready-made spices. But, nothing compares to the taste of homemade veg-spice-paste with fresh and pure ingredients. Even if you prepare an extra batch you can…
Coorgi pork is a traditional dish from Coorg with a complete twist unlike my previous post of black pepper pork recipe. Coorg also known as Kodagu, is a district in South-Indian state of Karnataka. It’s a hill station with a stunning landscape and because of its breathtaking view, history, nature, cool climate it is equated…
Curry is the pinnacle dish of South Asian meals goes-with-everything and a great accompaniment with bread, rice pancakes or rice. This Chicken Curry recipe is a basic recipe that is made easy where even a newbie can try and can never go wrong. In Mangalorean cuisine we call this dish as Kori Rotti, Kori – Chicken…
Bone-Marrow is considered a delicacy in many countries with India being one of them. We in Mangalore prepare variety of mutton dishes with bone marrow in them. Not everyone accepts the taste of the bone marrow flesh but, I suggest you taste it once. Eating with hands is the best way to enjoy the bone marrow….
While Breadfruit is still unknown to many, they are commonly found in tropical areas where good amount of sunlight and rain is required. We have a tree in our backyard in my hometown and quiet often my family used to prepare this recipe to accompany with anything as a side dish. During my last…
On the occasion of Easter weekend, I baked Egg Puffs wondering if something similar like these that are made in bakeries can be re-created at home. I never thought Egg puffs were this easy to be made at home, especially when you feel confounded by making a dough and your not too sure if the pastry would turn out…
Clay-pot recipes are one my families ancient ways of cooking. My granies backyard has a separate open fireplace to cook food in clay-pots. My mom still cooks food in clay pots in granies kitchen. The food prepared in them are one of the tastiest than when prepared using other utensils. Having lived abroad some foods can never…
They say:”The key to everything is patience”. That defines my recipe today. I prepared it last weekend. Sweet Rice Dumplings are a typical Mangalorean sweet dish. Sweet Rice Dumplings with turmeric leaves have another name. They are commonly known as Haldikolyache Patholi in Konkani language (mother-tongue in South-West coast of India). Its made with rice filled…
I have always had sides of mutton recipes in Indian restaurants and it never occurred to me how easy it was to cook at home. Its not so often that I prepare mutton at home because its not available everywhere, especially in supermarkets where pork, chicken or beef is easily available. Mutton Ghee Roast is another recipe from…
These Hot Chili Peppers which are commonly known as ‘Banana Peppers’ is named because it resembles the shape of a banana. It is 6-inch-long pepper, mild hot because of its seeds. These banana pepper fritters are easy to make in less than 30 minutes. My husband wanted it spicy so I haven’t removed the seeds…
Hubby loves Goli baje’s, sounds funny, haha..Well, I came to know more of his tastes after getting married to him. And I love making them occasionally. Goli baje (in Tulu, Indian cuisine) is a deep-fried tea-time snack popular in Mangalore-Udupi region. It is also known as Mangalore bajji or Mangalore bonda. Yes, my posts are…
Sometimes when there are celebrations at home, Black pepper pork is prepared by us Mangalorean’s. The local pork is mixed with organic pepper seeds from the creepers in our home yard. This combination definitely makes a rocking recipe of black pepper pork. It’s an all-time favorite. It’s not so fiery, you can moderate this by reducing…
I’m so glad to be posting again. My first post of the year with fresh white prawns, all time favorite! I prepare prawns with coconut milk quiet often, so I don’t have to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. It’s goes well with rice , bread or rice pancakes which I have posted earlier. If you…
I’m quiet surprised that I’m making another snack for Christmas. After my Sweet curls recipe this is my second recipe on Christmas goodies. I prepared this yesterday and I loved the way they turned out. Diamond cuts or Tukdi (we call it in konkani at home) is a traditional snack. It’s still a favorite snack to munch on…
These are my first time actually making homemade Christmas goodies or snacks and it turned out pretty amazing. I believe everyone celebrates Christmas differently. It’s my first Christmas with my husband and I thought of preparing these delicious snacks of crispy sweet curls we usually make at home with family, to get into the Christmas spirit. Kidyo (Kul…
A basic Jelly and Custard recipe is quiet simple dessert, even simpler when they have directions provided in a package. In fact, I had earlier posted a photo on my Facebook page without the recipe. I thought that the recipe is very basic. Anyone would be capable of making it. Nevertheless, I wanted to share the…
It’s been a while since my last post, but now I’m back. Well, I have been learning to bake and the best way I learn – Bake it yourself! Cooking is fun but sometimes it’s like a laboratory measuring, testing etc. That requires a lot of patience! So, yesterday I thought of making a refreshing drink. The…
Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Serves: 4 It’s lovely exploring different cultures through food especially the Chinese food. I like Chinese food a lot and we have a lot of restaurants here that provide incredible food. Chinese wontons are commonly served which made me plan on making them at home as I…
Sometimes you get lazy and want to just relax. Times when you want to minimize kitchen time but still have a delicious dinner. I loved this easy recipe of melted cheese mixed with pasta served with chicken ghee roast. Chicken Ghee Roast is a mouthwatering, spicy and highly aromatic recipe famous in South-Indian cuisine. I got a pack…
I love biscuits that are very light flavored, so I thought of baking something easy like the butter biscuit. I had this at Texas Chicken and I loved the idea of making it on my own. This recipe is similar to the recipe I found in allrecipes.com of Kentucky biscuits but I made some adjustments in…
Jackfruit is an exotic produce popularly found in South India. If you haven’t heard of this fruit before, you sure must be wondering what in the world is that and how does it look like? Unfortunately, I do not have a picture of the whole jackfruit to share but will surely post it here when I…
This Spicy Chicken recipe uses a hot chili pepper called “chili padi” (bird’s eye chili) commonly used in the Malaysian Cuisine. It is also called as Kung Pao Chicken, a spicy stir-fry dish made with chicken, peanuts,vegetables and chili peppers. Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 – 20 minutes Ingredients Chicken – 250 g, cut into…
