View my step-by-step video The name Rechado is derived from”recheio” is a Portuguese word referring to a stuffing and typically this recipe is made by stuffing a fish with this luscious spice paste. This can also be used to marinate fish steaks and makes a wonderful shrimp or seafood chilly fry. This spice blend is …
Spices, Pastes & Marinades
Biriyani Masala
View my step-by-step video I started making m own spice powder blends after my sister-in-law with Celiac disease got sick when a prepackaged spice was used. Turns out some brands add flour to the mix to increase the weight. When you blend you’re own spices, you’re in complete control of the intense flavors and there …
Red Chilli Paste
View my stey-by-step video There are so many staples in Indian home cooking and a nice red chilli paste is one of them. I have several recipes on my site including a red masala paste and a vindaloo paste, but this is really the most basic of all. All you need are red Kashmiri chillies …
Green Masala
View my step-by-step video I love this green masala.. I never had a written down recipe, everything went into a blender and I tasted till perfect. Now that I have a responsibility to you, I’ve weighed and measured this to perfection. I love to use this to spice up a curry or kebab. [youtube-subscriber channelname=kravingsblog] …
Shrimp Pickle
View my step-by-step video My mom passed away last year June 7, 2016. It still feels unreal to say it and it has not sunk in yet. She still had so much life in her, but God had other plans. My mom was a quiet and unassuming foodie. The one who loved collecting recipes and …
Thai Red Curry Paste
View my step-by-step video When you make your own batch of Thai Red Curry paste the flavour and aroma is unmatched to any store bought product on the market. Make a batch and freeze it so you have it on hand to flavor a soup, curry or stir fry. Watch the video link to see …
Vindaloo or Vindalho paste
Watch my step-by-step video If you’re familiar with Indian food, you must know that Vindaloo is one of the most famous curries from Goa. With it’s origins from Portugal, the cuisine from Goa is famous for it’s curries made with a combination of chillies, spices and vinegar. This Vindaloo recipe is my mom’s. Kashmiri Chillies …
Thai Green Curry Paste
View my step-by-step video A great Thai Green curry recipe starts with fresh and fragrant ingredients. Store bought curry paste can’t hold a candle to the taste of a fresh green curry paste. Hi everyone, I m going to show you how easy it is to prepare your own Green Curry paste. Traditionally Thai ingredients are …
Jerk paste – The perfect smoky marinade
Click here to watch my step by step video Inspired by my friend Mary Rocto’s Jerk sauce recipe, I created a new thicker Jerk marinade, perfect for burgers and pot roasts. Earlier I created a Jerk sauce recipe, perfect to marinate Chicken, but needed something thicker to flavour burgers without the patty falling apart. I …
Jerk Chicken
View my step by step video Jerk is one of my favorite flavors and you can’t make delicious Caribbean Jerk without one hot fiery recipe and you’re in luck as I found the perfect combination of jerk goodness. It’s summer and time to fire up that BBQ! This recipe came from my good friend Mary …