View my step by step video – coming soon This post is sponsored by the Ontario Apple Growers – the opinions and recipe idea is entirely my own. Do you know where your apples come from? Contrary to popular belief, they don’t magically appear on grocery shelves. This year I was invited to tour with …
Crab Ambotik – Sour & Spicy Goan Curry
Red Chillies and Spices and the base for this fiery red sour and spicy curry. Everything is blended together with Water & Vinegar and then added to a pot over sautéed Onion, Pureed Tomatoes and Tamarind are added together with some Salt & Kokum petals.Shrimp is added in and cooked in the velvety gravy. Crab …
Shrimp Hakka Chinese Stirfry Dhokla
In this recipe twist, a delicious Shrimp Hakka stirfry is added to a traditional Dhokla batter. It’s smeared with Chilli paste and garnished with Spring Onion & Coriander leaves and Sesame seeds.
Gulab Jamun Donuts
Khoya & Paneer are mixed and kneaded together with Flour & Baking powder and just a tiny amount of Milk to bring it all together. These are rolled and shaped into donut shapes and cooked low and slow till nice and golden brown on a medium flame and dunked into a sugar syrup so they …
OMG Baklava Cheesecake!!!
Walnuts & Pistachios are crushed and added in between layers of buttered phyllo pastry and baked. An orange blossom cheesecake filling is poured over and baked. A final layer of buttered pastry and nuts are added and this is baked again! Finally nuts and sugar syrup is added and it’s baked for a few more …
Prawn Koliwada
If there’s one thing on my mind when I land in Mumbai, it’s how soon I get to the local Koliwada stall to get my fix of Koliwada Prawns. Koliwada refers to a colony of Kolis or fishermen and there are several colonies all over Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay. And of course these fishermen …
Spiced Fried Squid or Calamari
This spicy fried Squid or Calamari is my take on this crispy treat! I like to use both the Squid tubes and the tentacles. The Squid tubes are cut in rings and also also scored to make a Pineapple cut. I used frozen Squid in this recipe, but if you want to use fresh and …
Ginger Shrimp Rice Paper Pot Stickers
Potstickers, also known as dumplings or gyoza, are a delicious Asian dish. They can be filled with a variety of ingredients and cooked to perfection. In this recipe, I will be making them gluten free using Rice Paper wraps. This is a great and healthy alternative and is cooked fairly fast. A delicious shrimp filling …
Pad Kaprow Rice Paper Wraps
Pad Kaprow, also known as Pad Kra Pao or Thai Basil Chicken, is a popular Thai dish made with stir-fried chicken (or another protein), Thai holy basil, garlic, chili, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sometimes other ingredients like bell peppers or green beans. It’s typically served over rice with a fried egg on top. The …
Crab Rangoons
Crab Rangoons are a popular American Chinese appetizer. They’re made with a creamy filling containing Crab meat and Cream cheese, which is then stuffed into Wonton wrappers and deep-fried until crispy. Crab Rangoons are definitely Chinese inspired however it was created somewhere in America, Typically you will never see cream cheese used in any Chinese …
Chicken 65 Rolls
We love Sri Lankan Mutton Rolls and since Chicken 65 is a big hit in my family, I decided to make a Chicken 65 version of this classic. Chicken 65 & Potato is mixed together, stuffed in a homemade crepe, dipped in a flour batter and then dredged in breadcrumbs and fried. This delicious crispy …