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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…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
