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 […]
Nachni Satva (Ragi Pudding)
Ragi pudding (called Nachni satva in Konkani) is a traditional Goan recipe which is rich in iron and calcium. It is super nutritious and tasty too. Perfect combination isn’t it? Ragi which is called as Finger Millet or Nachni has several health benefits: Ragi is one of the best non dairy sources of calcium as […]
Baked Modak
Baked Modak is the healthier version of the traditional deep fried wheat modaks commonly made in Goa at the time of Ganesh Chaturthi. Fried Modak is a sweet deep fried wheat dumpling commonly made in Goa at the time of Ganesh Chaturthi. This sweet is known to be a favorite of Lord Ganesha and is […]
Virgin Pina Colada or Pina Colada Mocktail
A delicious recipe for Virgin Pina colada with pineapple juice, coconut cream and crushed ice. A truly refreshing and amazing cool drink. I have always been a fan of Pina colada, both the cocktail as well as the mocktail. Usually whenever we go out for dinner, I always order Pina colada. This time I thought of […]
God Lonche (Sweet and Sour Mango Pickle)
God lonche is basically a sweet and sour mango pickle /jam. This age old Goan delicacy is made with raw mangoes and jaggery and is known to last in the fridge even upto a year (and that too without preservatives). As soon as the season of raw mangoes sets in, this delicious pickle is prepared […]
Whole Wheat Cookies
These Whole Wheat cookies use wheat flour instead of all purpose flour and jaggery instead of sugar, thus making them quite healthy. These cookies are tasty enough to attract kids and healthy enough to keep the moms happy. Kids love cookies. And we as parents always prefer giving them something healthier to eat rather than cookies. […]
Puran Poli Recipe
Puran Poli is a traditional sweet flat-bread which is made in India in the States of Goa and Maharashtra. It is usually served on auspicious occasions as dessert and during festivals like Holi and Padwa. The stuffing is called as ‘Puran’ and the outer layer is called as ‘Poli’. Today being the festival of colors-Holi, […]
Sweet Appe (Appe Cake)
This particular recipe is for sweet appe made with whole wheat flour, jaggery and milk. A very complete meal in itself…isn’t it? Wheat flour provides carbohydrates, jaggery is a rich source of iron and milk provides calcium and vitamin D. Sometimes I even mash bananas and add them to the batter, for additional health benefits. […]
