Move over Chicken, Shrimp & Paneer, there’s a new 65 in town. Using the infamous 65 spice blend, I’m converting Cauliflower florets into little crispy nuggets perfect as an appetizer or a snack. And best of all this recipe is both vegan & vegetarian! You can also check out Chicken 65, Shrimp 65 & my …
Crab Caldine or Caldeen Caldinho
From all the Goan popular curries, this is one of my faves. It’s mild and flavorful and is great with rice. I also love that it’s a great make ahead, prepare the gravy and freeze it for a rainy day. Then just thaw and add to sauteed Shrimp, Fish or Crab – delicious! I’ve also …
3 Unique Egg Sandwiches
Eggs are a staple in most households, you can make so many dishes out of these either as a whole or use egg as an ingredient in other dishes. It satisfies, binds and fluffs up recipes. Although you can use these recipes for any meal, I was looking for interesting ideas to make for my …
Chicken Khudi
Chicken is sautéed with East Indian masala, and kept aside before returning to a perfect blend of onions, coconut and spices to make a flavorful curry. Here’s an ode to my East Indian roots! The East Indian community love their dance, and their food. There’s an old saying that and East Indian never parts with …
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 …
Hariyali Chicken Biriyani
This is by no means an authentic style Biriyani, however Biriyani lovers everywhere have been reinventing the so called wheel and many variations were born – this one is amazing! Hariyali Chicken is typically marinated in a combination of Coriander, Mint and green chillies together with spices and is cooked in a Tandoor. Here, chicken …
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 …
BBQ Pahadi Kebab
Chicken is marinated in oil gram flour spices ginger and garlic paste, yogurt and a ground chilli mint and coriander paste and then smoked on the BBQ. Pahadi kebabs are delicious nuggets of chicken marinated in mint, coriander, garlic and ginger and tenderized with hung yogurt. This is skewered and barbecued to delicious perfection. I …
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 …
Chapatis Phulkas or Rotis
If you’ve never made your own rotis, it’s not too late. Making these at home is easy and the roti is so light and fluffy that you most certainly cannot eat just one. I used to wrestle with dry and hard rotis that could be used as frisbees the next day but no more!!! Over …