Goa sausage is made by cutting the meat into very small pieces and then dehydrating it and then applying a special spice paste to the meat. It’s then stuffed into casings and smoked. In Goa, strings of these sausages are sold everywhere, some are tied in small bundles and are called Rosary beads as they …
Dough recipes
Eggless Kul Kuls
Kul Kuls are my favorite sweet treat over the holidays. It’s fair to say that it doesn’t feel quite like Christmas, unless I make a batch of these crispy deep fried dough springs. This recipe is adapted from my Aunty Celie’s recipe that I prepared a few years ago. The recipe is pretty much the …
Manakeesh – Arabic Pizza
I’ve made Lahmajoun before which is an Arabic pizza made with ground meat. These Manakeesh pizzas are usually made with Cheese or Zaatar – both are delicious and very easy to put together. Typically Akawi Cheese is used. It is available in Toronto but a little expensive so I’m using a combination of Mozzarella and …
Stuffed Potato Buns
A delicious spiced Potato bhaji or filling is stuffed into dough circles and baked till the buns are cooked and golden brown. This recipe reminds me of my childhood. We used to get these vegetarian buns when I attended boarding school in Panchgani. If you saw my recipe for Chicken Vindaloo Buns the dough is …
Chicken Vindaloo Buns
These light buns are made with a leavened dough. One the dough is doubled in size it’s divided and stuffed with a delicious ground Chicken Vindaloo filling. Vindaloo or Vindalho traditionally made with Pork is a favorite all over the world. A spicy blend of chillies, garlic, ginger, spices and vinegar makes up this popular …
Godamba Roti
These paper thin Sri Lankan flatbreads are made with white flour. It gets it’s elasticity from it’s soaking in oil. Once soaked, the roti is stretched by either flipping, stretching or stacking them one on top of the other and rolling. Follow the video to learn the tips and tricks to make this in your …
Lahmajoun – Turkish Pizza
View my step-by-step video This delicious recipe brings back my wonderful memories of Istanbul, Turkey! Lahmajoun is a meat flatbread pizza. All the ingredients are ground up together and spread over a thin pizza base and baked till crispy. Cheese is not added typically to this pizza. In …
Paneer Aloo Paratha
View my step-by-step video Paneer Aloo Paratha makes a great meal. Paneer and Potato is spiced and stuffed into roti dough and cooked. [youtube-subscriber nickname=kravingsblog] Print Yum Paneer Aloo Paratha Ingredients400 gms Paneer ½ cup diced Onion 1 tbsp green Chilli ¼ cup Curry leaves 1 tsp each Ginger and …
Turkey with all the trimmings Sausage Rolls
View my step-by-step video Christmas is my favorite time of the year. I always want to make sure I’m stocked up with holiday favorites. Sausage rolls are wonderful year round, but seem to make it up front and center over the holidays. This year I decided to ditch the traditional beef filling and go with …
Canadian Beavertails – Fried Whole Wheat Pastry
View my step-by-step video Happpppy Canada Day!!!!!! This is a very VERY special post celebrating Canada’s 150 birthday! To commemorate this birthday I ran a contest and asked you guys what I should make that is uniquely Canadian – the suggestions were amazing – everything from Nanaimo bars to …