Beet Veg Puff | Baked in less than 25-min

Beetroot Veg Puffs – Simple

Here is a simple crunchy savory Beetroot Veg Puffs made extra easy with ready-to-use frozen puff pastry. They can always be made with left-over beets or any veggies that you would like to add into your puff filling. One can even pack these for lunch as take-away for picnics, outings or when going for a […]

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Mandas / Cucumber Cake | Vegetarian Snacks | Easy Recipe

Cucumber Steamed Cake / Mangalorean Mandas

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 […]

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Onion Fritter | Vegan/Vegetarian Recipe | Delicious Sweet Aroma

Onion Fritters / Onion Bhaji – Vegan

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 […]

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Rice Recipe | Sweet Pulav | Mangalorean Recipe | Delicious Sweet Aroma

Sweet Pulav – Rice Recipe

Pulao or Pulav is a delicately flavored rice that is lightly toasted in Ghee and then cooked in spices such as cloves, cinnamon etc. 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 is the […]

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Mutton-Ghee-Roast Mangalorean Style

Mutton Ghee Roast

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 […]

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Vegetarian, Goli baje with coconut coriander chutney

Goli Baje Recipe

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 […]

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Black Pepper Pork | Mangalorean Pepper Pork | Delicious Sweet Aroma

Black Pepper Pork

Sometimes when there are celebrations at home, Black pepper pork is prepared by us Mangalorean’s. The local pork and the organic pepper seeds from the creepers in our home yard definitely makes a rocking recipe of black pepper pork, an all-time favorite. It’s not so fiery, you can moderate this by reducing the quantity of pepper. […]

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Mangaloran Snack | Christmas| Delicious Sweet Aroma

Diamond cuts (Tukdi)

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 […]

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how to make christmas kuswar or sweets

Kidyo or Kulkuls (Sweet Curls)

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 […]

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Easy Cheese Pasta with Chicken Ghee Roast

Easy Cheese Pasta with Chicken Ghee Roast

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 […]

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