I’m going to round up 5 great potluck appetizer ideas perfect for when you get invited to a potluck at work or with friends. Green Chutney Chicken Lollipops – Wings are formed into a lollipop shape and then marinated in a green paste before frying till crispy in a pakora batter. The wings do take …
Appetizers
Green Chutney Chicken Lollipops
Potluck season is upon us, and I’m always thinking about new ideas to either take to a potluck or share at home with a larger crowd. There are two simple rules 1. It should have that party wow factor and 2. It should be easy enough to prepare in a large batch. Chicken Lollipops are …
Meatball Hummus
Potluck season is upon us, and I’m always thinking about new ideas to either take to a potluck or share at home with a larger crowd. There are two simple rules 1. It should have that party wow factor and 2. It should be easy enough to prepare in a large batch. I’ve made something …
Korean Meatballs
My kids developed a love for all things Japanese and moved on to Korean. A visit to Ryoji in Toronto for a shoot with Sang Kim, got my younger son really into their friend chicken. Crispy chicken is tossed in a sweet, salty, spicy, sticky sauce with a hint of Sesame Oil. You can check …
Rechado Fried Shrimp
Rechad Masala is the King of Goan spice pastes or masalas. This rich red paste is made from dry Kashmiri Chillies, Ginger & Garlic, Spices, Tamarind & Vinegar. It keeps in your fridge for a while because of the vinegar and is great to slather fish with or in this case Shrimp or Prawn. I …
Rechad Shrimp Cakes
We love our Rechad Masala. This blend of Kashmiri Chillies, ginger, garlic, whole spices and vinegar is every Goenkar’s pride. It’s a perfect marinade for fish and shrimp, but in this recipe, I’m going to flavour my shrimp cakes. This recipe is very similar to the Shrimp Cutlets or Dangar recipe I posted earlier, the …
Fried Mussels
Fried Mussels are also called Xinaneao in Goa and this simple recipe is pretty much a staple in any household. The Mussels from Goa, Mumbai or even out of the Arabian Ocean are bigger. Here in Canada a good source for Mussels are from PEI. This is rope grown for consumption and is harvested every …
Chicken Fry
Chicken Fry is a simple recipe with a super simple name. The spices and cut of Chicken can vary but the concept of this recipe is to create an amazing marinade, almost like a thick pakora batter that will stick onto the chicken when fried. And if anything fried isn’t delicious enough, this chicken is …
Shrimp Pakoras
Traditional Pakoras are made with Onion, Chilli & Potato. These are coated with a gram flour batter and fried till crispy. Sometimes whole spinach leaves are also dipped and fried. Sandwich pakoras are battered and deep fried sandwiches and a spiced potato ball dipped in batter and fried is called a Batawada. With the heavy …
Deviled Egg Chaat
Deviled Eggs and Chaat are two different things, slap them together and you have a new amazing idea!