This Chicken is marinated in Schezwan sauce and other aromatics and tossed in a special batter that makes it super crunchy and delicious when deep fried. I’ve made Chicken Pakoras before but created this recipe by accident and realized that it was closer to the type we get at the amazing Hakka Chinese restaurant down …
If you’ve ever been to Goa and eaten at a beach shack, you’ve definitely had this delectable snack. Crispy pappadum stuffed with a Shrimp Chilly fry filling, rolled, sealed and fried. Papads or Pappaadums are made from a lentil flour paste that was traditionally dried in the sun by the ladies of the household. Today …
I found the inspiration to this recipe in a very unexpected place – the Willingdon Gymkhana in Santa Cruz, Mumbai. This old club is for members only and my Uncle & Aunt wanted to take us out for dinner there when we visited last year. When we visited Bangalore, Goa and finally Mumbai, I was …
I’ve made this simple appetizer or canape so many times, that I can’t believe I haven’t shared it yet. Whenever you throw a party, this is a great recipe to make a day or so ahead and slice the day of. Green chutney is made with a blend of Coriander, Chilies and spices. Where I’m …
This has been on my bucket list for a long time – 3 canapes made with the same dough – Forminhas, Fish Cones and Cheese Rolls. In Mumbai and Goa you can purchase these shells making it very easy to whip up a batch of these canapes, but since I wouldn’t know where to find …
It’s no secret that I love Deviled Eggs. No matter what you do to them, you can’t help but make something delicious. But there are some tips and tricks to getting perfect looking eggs. When slicing the eggs be sure to wipe the blade clean with a damp towel to get a clean cut Mash …
This is one of my favorite snacks! It’s cripsy and delicious and you cannot stop eating it. This is pretty popular all over India and goes by so many names, Chakli, Sakli, Murukku, Chakri. The recipe also varies quite a bit, some are made with rice flour and some are made with flour. I’ve never …
Kheema Patties are Puff pastries stuffed with a spiced ground meat filling. Typically found in bakeries in Goa, Mumbai and all over India, these are devoured at tea time or eaten as a snack! These patties are reminiscent of the bakeries back home with it’s spicy Meat filling. Puff pastry is made by rolling layers …
I’m always looking for new recipes to try. Last week we hit up a Sri Lankan store for some Mutton rolls (mmmmmmm recipe in development). On the buffet they had fried Crab. These were swimming crabs, battered and deep fried. I do love crabs, but decided to try this with the incredible fresh Shrimp from …
These patties are reminiscent of the bakeries back home with it’s spicy Shrimp or Prawn filling. Puff pastry is made by rolling layers of dough with butter in between to give it that incredible buttery taste and flaky texture. I’ve made Chicken Patties on my channel before and I will be uploading a ground meat …
