Chivda is a delicious snack made with poha (beaten rice), dry fruits and nuts and some spices. It is a crunchy crispy treat – a perfect snack to munch on with a cup of tea. It is a common snack made in Goa during festivals. My mom has been making this delicious snack for years […]
Khatkhate (Goan Mixed Vegetable Stew)
Khatkhate is a mixed vegetable stew made in Goa and is a very popular vegetarian dish in the Goan cuisine. It is usually made during festivals and religious occasions as it is a recipe which does not use onion and garlic. It is a very healthy and nutritious recipe as it uses a mix of […]
Atta Ladoo recipe (Pitache Ladoo)
A very simple Atta Ladoo recipe which is quite easy to make and tasty too. These ladoos are commonly made in Indian households on special occasions and also for festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Diwali. This is my moms atta ladoo recipe. I have very sweet memories associated with these ladoos. I remember watching my […]
Poha Kheer or Dudhatle Fov
Poha Kheer is a very easy and quick to make Indian sweet. It is commonly made in Goa on the occasion of Diwali, but is also served for breakfast very often. Poha kheer is called as Dudatle Fov in Goa. When I was a kid, I was not very fond of aloo poha. So whenever […]
Sprouted Moong Bean Curry (Mooga Gathi)
Sprouted Moong Bean Curry, called as Mooga Gathi in Goa is a delicious vegetarian dish without onion and garlic. It is commonly made for poojas, weddings and festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi. It can be served with Pooris, rotis or rice. A typical Goan vegetarian meal at the time of Ganesh Chaturthi usually consists of Rice, […]
Patoli (Patoleo)
Patoli or Patoleo (plural) are sweet steamed wheat flour rolls stuffed with coconut and jaggery mixture. These turmeric leaf cakes are prepared in Goa on Nag Panchami and on the day of Tay/Hartalika, on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi. It is made of wheat flour, grated coconut and jaggery, and cooked by wrapping and steaming […]
Kadala Pradhaman (Chana Dal Payasam)
Kadala Pradhaman (Chana Dal Payasam) is a delicious chana dal – jaggery based payasam typically made during festivals and Onam in Kerala. In Goa, we make a similar recipe called as Manganney ( Goan Chana Dal Payasam). Both the recipes are very similar and both these desserts are usually prepared during festivals. While Manganney is made […]
Sweet Pongal (Sakkarai Pongal)
Sweet Pongal ( Sakkarai Pongal) is the dish associated with the harvest festival Pongal in Tamil Nadu. In many temples, sweet pongal is given as Prasadham. It is very easy to make and gets ready quite quickly. This recipe is a part of my new recipe series which I call ‘Flavors of India’ wherein I […]
Payasam or Payas or Rice Kheer
Payasam or Rice Kheer is an Indian sweet which serves as a delicious dessert. In Goa, Rice kheer is called as Payas and is usually made on festive or auspicious occasions. Payasam is very easy to make and requires very few ingredients. It can also be made with left over rice. I have used sweetened […]
Dhuska Recipe
Dhuska is a traditional recipe from Jharkand, India. It is a recipe generally prepared on festival days. Dhuska is prepared by deep frying ground rice and dal batter and is very good to serve for breakfast. It can be served with aloo ki sabzi, and also tastes very good with mutton curry(Here is the recipe of Jharkhand Mutton […]
