As far as Chikki’s go, and there are many types, this one is King. This chikki is similar to the type made by Maganlals in Lonavla. I’ve craved this for so long but had no idea is was so easy to make. We visited India last year and bought some delicious Cashews from the Mapusa …
This Halwa is known by several names – Bombay, Karachi, Rubber or Corn flour Halwa. I’m not a huge fan of sweets, but could never resist the taste of this rubbery treat. When I was in boarding school in Panchgani, I have a distinct memory of biting into a piece out in the yard and …
Hakka Chinese is always a fave in our household. One of the items my sons love to order is Crispy Beef however, one order is never enough. After developing this recipe for a while this comes pretty close. Beef is sliced very thin, marinated and then fried twice to get it nice and crispy. It’s …
Green Masala needs no introduction. It’s a simple paste made with green Chillies, Ginger & Garlic, Lime juice, ginger and of course Coriander. In this recipe, I’m simmering crabs in this green goodness together with Coconut milk to make this delicious curry!
This great one pot dish can be made by sautéing, bacon and sausages with veggies and left over chicken before flavouring with the packages that come from Mama noodles and added to the cooked noodles for a quick dry and delicious stir fry. This recipe is an ode to my love of Mama noodles! These …
Shammi Kebab is made by cooking meat, spices and Chana Dhal togetherIt’s ground to a paste, add ingredients to and formed into disc like kebabs. It’s then dipped in Egg and fried. This kebab is gluten free unless of course you decide to add breadcrumbs. The tricky part with Shammi Kebabs is getting the mixture …
It’s about time, I picked up the ‘ol East Indian Cookery Book and tried something new! This was one of my Mom’s treasures and now mine. I decided to try this Ball Curry aka Meatball curry as it has some unique ingredients like poppy seeds, peanuts and coconut and it was marked good by my …
This soup is one of the simplest to prepare. Creamed corn is added to hot stock, enhanced with soya and vinegar, studded with chicken and thickened with egg ribbons. Whenever I’m at a Chinese restaurant, it’s always a toss up between ordering a Hot & Sour or a Sweet Chicken Crab or Crab soup. If …
This dish is made not just in the Indian subcontinent but also in Pakistan and Bangladesh by the Muslim community especially during the holy month of Ramadan. This dish is made with lentils, pulses & grain slow cooked together with either Mutton, Lamb, Beef or Chicken. Slow cooking this makes it paste like and hearty …
I know what you’re thinking … OMG if you know what Potato Chops are and what? if you’ve never heard of it. Potato Chops, a well known stuffed potato patty is loved by the Christian community in India – Goan, Manglorean & East Indian. Typically it is stuffed with ground Beef or Chicken but Shrimp …
