Dough circles are pressed into canapé molds, stacked and tied together, then deep-fried and allowed to rest before spooning in delicious fillings before serving! This has been on my bucket list for a long time – I made the baked Forminha cases years ago but always wanted to make a video about the fried version …
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Goat’s Cheese & Fig Dip
Although it’s the holidays right now, this cheesy dip can be served at any time, in fact it was enjoyed at a picnic this summer! This is a no cook recipe which is really handy over the holidays or anytime you want some fuss free entertaining. If you wish you serve this warm you can …
Ice Halwa
Cardamon seeds are sautéed in melted ghee with semolina, sugar and milk and then cooked till it forms a thick dough. It’s then cooled, rolled thin and studded with nuts. This old traditional mithai is the brainchild of Mohanlals Mithai in Mahim and is now available all over the country. This sweet can be made …
Gajar ka Halwa
Gajar ka Halwa is a soft fudgy dessert made with grated Carrots. This simple dessert can be made in a variety of ways and served hot or cold. In this recipe, seasonal carrots are grated and sauteed in melted Ghee or clarified butter and cooked together with reduced Milk & Sugar. Once semi cooked, Khoya …
Chilli Chaat & Curry Leaf Chips
This recipe was born out of an accident. The intention was to make a potato tornado and I wanted to see if I could use my spiralizer to cut the potato. A tornado is a potato cut in a spiral shape and skewered, it’s then dipped in a batter and deep fried. I had this …
Khaman Dhokla – Steamed savoury Lentil Cake
Khaman Dhokla is made with a batter of Lentils and spices, steamed to cook till fluffy and then enhanced with a tempering of Mustard & Sesame seeds, Chillies, Curry leaves and Coconut. To make this Gluten free omit the SemolinaTo make this Vegan, omit the Yogurt The origins of the Dhokla come from Gujarat in …
Mango Caramel Custard
Caramel Custard or Flan needs no introduction. It’s a simple baked custard cooked over melted sugar. A few years ago I made a version with the addition of rich creamy Coconut milk. The addition of Coconut milk gives such a rich nutty flavor! You can find that recipe here. This year I made a multitude …
Chicken Cafreal Kebabs
Meat on a stick!!!!! What’s not to love!!! Chicken Cafreal is an old favorite! Beloved to Goa on the Konkan coast of India is the iconic Chicken Cafreal. Not much has been documented about this recipe made with whole roasted and ground spices like Peppercorns, Cloves, Cumin seeds, Cinnamon and Poppy seeds, Vinegar, Green Chillies, …
Mango Margarita with a Tajin spice rim
Summer is here! I repeat! Summer is here and Mango is in season. Time to sweeten up the old classic Margarita with some golden yellow pulp – but that’s not all, this will be served with a Tajin rim. If you’re not sure what Tajin is it’s a Mexican spice blend that you can use …
Rechad Shrimp Potato Chops
I know what you’re thinking … OMG if you know what Potato Chops are and what? if you’ve never heard of it. Potato Chops, a well known stuffed potato patty is loved by the Christian community in India – Goan, Manglorean & East Indian. Typically it is stuffed with ground Beef or Chicken but Shrimp …