Methi dal is a simple dal recipe in which toor dal is cooked with methi (fenugreek leaves). It tastes very good both with rice and as well as rotis. A couple of days back, I had made a post of how in the winter season, our garden treats us to some lovely vegetables. With all […]
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 […]
Tambdi Bhaji or Red Amaranth Sabzi
Tambdi Bhaji or Lal Matachi Bhaji or Red Amaranth Sabzi is a very easy to make gravy made with Amaranth leaves and toor dal. It tastes good both with rotis and rice. The finely chopped garlic pieces enhances the flavor of this curry. The preparation is very similar to the dal palak preparation which I had […]
Dal Palak or Spinach Dal
Dal Palak or Spinach Dal combines the goodness of Toor Dal and Spinach (Palak) into a delicious curry which tastes good both with rotis and rice. The finely chopped garlic pieces enhances the flavor of this curry. As everyone knows, adding greens like palak and methi to our diet is very beneficial to our health. I […]
Tambdi Bhaji Tonak (Red Amaranth Curry in Goan style)
Tambdi bhaji tonak is a red amaranth curry in the Goan style. In this recipe, the red amaranth leaves along with dal are cooked in a coconut based gravy. The toor dal can also be replaced with masoor dal or sprouted moong. Tonak is a very popular dish in the Goan cuisine in the […]
Hot and Sour Idli
Tired of eating the regular idlis? Here is something different for you…tanginess brought about by tamarind, spice added by the red chillies and sweetness added by the jaggery. A little sweet, a little sour and a little spicy…presenting Hot and Sour Idli 🙂 My daughter loves south Indian snacks. May it be idlis, dosa or […]
Goan Dal or Toi
Toi is the Goan dal preparation without onion and garlic. It is usually eaten with rice and is commonly made during Festive occasions like Ganesh Chaturthi where onion and garlic is not eaten. Goan Dal is very easy to make and is ready within minutes. Also, it uses very simple ingredients easily available in the kitchen. […]
Dal Fry Recipe
Dal fry is a very popular lentil preparation in India which is made of Toor Dal cooked with onion-tomato and spices. It is generally eaten with rice or rotis. This is my moms very simple recipe for Dal fry. Here is the step by step Dal fry recipe with pictures: Serves: 2-3 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking […]
Varan Recipe or Varan Bhaat
Here is an authentic Goan Varan recipe. Varan is a preparation of dal without onion and garlic. It is usually eaten with rice (Bhaat) and tastes best with a dash of ghee. Varan Bhaat is quite famous throught out Maharashtra and Goa. In Goa, Varan is generally prepared during Festive occasions like Ganesh Chaturthi where onion […]
