This curry is the simplest of all. Made by the Goan & Mangalorean communities, you can also find similar recipes in many Konkan and coastal regions. I made the same recipe with Fish, you can check that out here – http://kravingsfoodadventures.com/fish-curry-coastal-style/ This curry is made by grinding spices and coconut together with tamarind paste and …
My granny would make this curry all the time. I never learned how to make it from her but years ago found a recipe scribbled by my Mom is one of her many many books and when I tried it, memories of my granny came back! When we make a homestyle curry we use the …
Where kebabs are concerned in India, Seekh Kebabs are King. These are available on every street corner all over India. Traditionally cooked in a tandoor, these are a favorite. Recently there has been a Beef ban in most parts of India and Seekh Kebabs are made from Lamb or Mutton meat.
Where kebabs are concerned in India, Seekh Kebabs are king. Using the same recipe, I’m made this recipe into a patty form. I love to make a large batch of these and freeze them in stacks for when I need them. Forget store bought burgers, these are amazing!
The name Chettinad conjures up a vision of intense flavours of spices and coconut. This recipe for this hails from Tamil Nadu in India. Prawn or Shrimp is en robed in a wonderful combination of dried chillies and spices, curry leaves and grated coconut and is shallow fried in coconut oil. This version will yield …
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 …
Hakka Chinese food is super popular in India. From fancy restaurants to street vendors, the Indian public just laps it up. In my college days, Chinese take-out was pretty much the norm. One of the popular dishes on the menu was the American Chopsuey. Veg or Non Veg, this dish is loaded with Veggies and …
I have to be honest – Eggplant, Baingan, Aubergine has never been my favorite! In fact years ago in boarding school I used to dislike it so much that I would fling it yards away into the garden – sorry sisters of the cross! Till today, I weary of this vegetable. Bagara Bhaingan is a …
It’s finally summer and it’s natural to start firing up those summer BBQ’s Reshmi Kebab is one of those kebabs that are mild and silky. These morsels of Chicken are marinated in hung yogurt, cashew and cream that tines down some of the other spices used in this recipe. If you’re not a fan of …
Many years ago we visited Delhi with the boys and my husband’s cousin Shahdhab who is an excellent host, insisted that we visit the ITC Sheraton to try the famous Dal Bukhara at the Bukhara restaurant. We also got the famous tour where they very proudly show their patrons how they cook their dhal, freshly …
