There are so many kinds of Mutton curry. This recipe hails from Maharastra and is a typical spicy curry from the region of Kolhapur. Kolhapuri cusine is largely influenced by its landscape & crops. It consists of a mixed population – Marathis, Gujratis, Brahmins, Marwadis and Muslims. Although a vast majority are vegetarian, some in …
Chilli Prawns Stir Fry – Hakka Chinese style
Prawns or Shrimp are marinated in a batter. Then deep-fried and kept aside. Garlic, Ginger, Chillies, Onion and green pepper are sauted with some tomato, tofu, soya, chilli sauce and vinegar and a corn starch slurry holds it all together. The prawns or shrimp and then tossed in and then finished off with some chopped …
Cheese Cracker Stars
Cheese is smooshed together with butter, hot sauce, pepper and flour to make a simple dough that will yield a tasty and crunchy cracker. This delicious cracker is then topped with cream Cheese, deli Meat, Parsley and a Cheese star for the ultimate canape! Please note that I forgot to poke holes in the cracker …
Phenori, Angel’s Wings or Chirote
A dough is kneaded and then rolled super thin. It’s then smeared with a butter and flour mixture and another layer of rolled dough is added to the top. The two layers are then rolled tightly together and chilled. This is then cut, rolled out individually then deep fried and once cooled it’s dredged in …
Guava Cheesecake
Following the delicious success of making my Guava cheese this holiday, I decided to make a Guava Cheesecake for a Carol singing holiday gathering. Guavas are not native to Canada, but we can find these imported from many countries. I happened to find these that came from Egypt. Guavas have a very strong and distinct …
Goan Stuffed Chicken – Air Fryer Ninja Foodie
A simple stuffing starts with Onion and Garlic, Sausage and Bacon, Mushrooms, Peas, Carrots, Parsley & fried Bread. This is stuffed into the bird smeared with a mixture of Ginger & Garlic paste, Spices, Salt, Pepper & Vinegar. I absolutely love my air fryer but had to give it to my son as it was …
Antipasto Wreath – Holiday or Anytime Special
Just in time for some easy entertaining this holiday season, this is a simple Antipasto wreath made with Cherry tomatoes, Cheese, Olives, Salami, Sausage & Quail eggs skewered together. This is drizzled with an aromatic Olive oil and a drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar!
Fruitcake Bombs/Pops
Christmastime calls for fruitcake! My original recipe is boozy and loaded with fruit and buts. Typically a dense cake, this cake does not rise much and is heavy. In this version of my recipe, I’ve lightened up the batter to give it enough rise to fill the cavities of my cake pop pan, if you …
Perad – Guava Cheese – Fudge
I’ve never been a fan of Guavas growing up to be honest, but they have started to grow on me as I get ‘older’ and my palette is more ‘sophisticated’ Guava Cheese, also known as Perad is a famous Christmas time sweet to make as part of the traditional Christmas platter or ‘Kuswar’ This year …
Sri Lankan Fish Cutlets
I love love love Sri Lankan Fish cutlets. After buying them so many times, I decided to make them myself … they are super easy to make with canned or fresh fish. Sometimes known as Fish balls, these cutlets are made by mixing fish together with potato and spices. It’s formed into balls and then …