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 …
Family Meals
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 …
Tandoori Chicken
View my step-by-step video I love love love Tandoori Chicken. If you make this by slathering chicken with a store bought spice and yogurt, you are not alone, but if you want to try something amazing this recipe is for you. Tandoori is derived from the work Tandoor …
Beef Chilly Fry – Quick Pressure Cooker Recipe
View my step-by-step video I never met a Chilly Fry I didn’t like. There are so many ways to make a chilly fry and I have a few variations on my channel and blog. A few weeks ago I made my friend Viola Gardonis’s Beef spread for Sandwiches. When she …
Kofta Makhni – Buttery Meatball Curry
View my step-by-step video I so love this recipe. This is inspired by a video I watched by the Vahchef Sanjay Thumma many many years ago. I love that the base gravy can be made by throwing ingredients into a pressure cooker! This is similar to a preparation of Butter Chicken and I’m sure you …
Beef Sandwiches – Potted Beef Spread
View my step-by-step video My friend Viola Gardonis is famous for her Beef Sandwiches. Wherever she goes, there is a tray of neatly cut triangles with a delicious creamy filling. She told me they were super simple to make and sent me the recipe, you know the kind with no weights or …
Kingfish Caldine -Caldeen – Caldinho
View my step-by-step video I am originally from Goa, so I love to make dishes that I’ve tasted growing up. This Fish Caldine or Caldinho as it’s known to the Portuguese purists, can also be prepared with Shrimp or Veggies is a mild and mellow curry compared to many other more fiery Goan curries. Typically …