View my step-by-step video Pan rolls are delicious savory stuffed crepes – they can be stuffed with ground beef, chicken or shrimp. Both my grandmothers prepared these and passed it onto my Mom, who passed it on to me! These crepes are simple made with flour, water and eggs and stuffed with a filling, then …
Family Meals
Egg Curry – Anda Masala
View my step-by-step video As far as Egg curries go, there are probably more than a 1000 different ways to make it. From the north to the south there are various different regional recipes and then there are the distinct curries from our neighboring countries – Pakistan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka. …
Green Masala Prawn Pulao
View my step-by-step video Growing up, I ate a LOT of Prawn Pulao – this Green Masala version though was introduced to me by my good friend Blanche. It’s so popular in the Goan community and I couldn’t believe I had never had it before. I hope …
Butter Chicken Biriyani
View my step-by-step video Just saying the words makes me happy … Butter Chicken Biriyani. Butter Chicken is beloved by everyone, I like to BBQ the Chicken before adding it to a delicate and creamy gravy. I had this idea a while ago to turn this into a Biriyani, …
Vadas – Crispy Lentil Dumplings
View my step-by-step video Print Yum Dahi Vadas – Dahi Wadas Ingredientsadas 1 cup Urad Dhal (Vigna mungo, black gram, urad bean, minapa pappu, mungo bean or black matpe) ¼ cup Wwater ¾ tsp black Salt ¼ tsp fresh cracked Pepper ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds ¼ tsp Chaat Masala ¼ tsp Red Chilli …
Butter Chicken Biriyani
View my step-by-step video Just saying the words makes me happy … Butter Chicken Biriyani. Butter Chicken is beloved by everyone, I like to BBQ the Chicken before adding it to a delicate and creamy gravy. I had this idea a while ago to turn this into a Biriyani, but …
Prawn Curry
View my step-by-step video Whether you hail from Goa, Mangalore or Bombay if you’re East Indian just thinking about a nice homestyle Prawn curry with some mota chawal or fat rice will make your mouth water. There are so many preparations of Prawn Curry, not just for the Goans, …
Lasagna – Old family favourite
View my step-by-step video This is not your Nona’s lasagna, but this is MY version of Lasagna, a version I’ve made and fed my growing boys so many many times. My older son Adam at 3 used to call it ‘Pisania’ “Mom I love Pisania” lol This recipe is basic, but you can add …
Matka Kulfi – Cashew Pistachio Almond Ice Cream
View my step-by-step video For Diwali, Holi, Durga Puja, Dussera, Navratri or just any occasion this Matka Kulfi is perfect after a heavy meal. Nuts are ground to a paste and cooked with milk and saffron. Matka means pot and the ice cream is chilled in terracotta pots. Traditionally they were …
Stuffed Spiced Apples
View my step by step video This post is sponsored by the Ontario Apple Growers – the opinions and recipe idea is entirely my own. Do you know where your apples come from? Contrary to popular belief, they don’t magically appear on grocery shelves. This year I was invited to tour with the Ontario Apple …