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Shrikhand is a pudding-like sweetened yogurt flavored with aromatic cardamom, served as dessert. It is thick and creamy in texture, like Greek yogurt; however, taste-wise it is sweet and tangy, unlike Greek yogurt. Shrikhand is usually made during the festival of Gudi Padwa, which is the Maharashtrian new year and falls somewhere between March and …
Chocolate Chip, Almond and Cranberry Cookies is made with whole-wheat flour and includes chocolate chips, chopped almonds and dried cranberry. This post contains some affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you chose to purchase through them. While browsing through ‘Self’ magazine (December 2012), I came upon the recipe for Chocolate Chip …
Mangalorean Mango Pickle…yum! Need I say more? Just the thought of it releases fond memories of my mom making batches of it during summer in preparation for Monsoon. A spoonful of this pickle with rice soup (ghanji) was and still is an ultimate comfort food for me. Like everything else my mom inherited this recipe …
I am back! After what seems like a never ending lists of my girls’ end-of- the- year activities, I am finally back with a bang. This break was very much needed on my part and I am glad to be back, refreshed, much like my favorite strawberry and blueberry smoothie. This smoothie is one of …
This next recipe is from my friend P.L and since she wishes to remain anonymous, I am going to use only her initials. As a Mangalorean konkani, she has very fond memories of this dish. It is called Paan Polo in her language, while in Tulu we call it Neer Dosa. This particular dosa or …
I am always looking for recipes that I can make quickly, store and use to add flavor to other dishes. I found this recipe for Asian Chili and Garlic Paste in the Weight Watchers (February 2012) magazine and decided to try it. Since my girls were born, I have avoided adding a lot of spice …
When I saw this recipe in “Self” magazine (April 2012), I knew I had to try it. Something about it tempted me to go for it. I checked out the ingredients and with the exception of the rice vinegar and dill, I had all the others at home. So after shopping for those, I set …
Kadale Manoli Bhaji also known as Kadale Manoli Sukkha , is a classic Mangalorean vegetarian recipe. Whenever I make it, I am reminded of my mom making cooking it in her kitchen and I am waiting impatiently for her to finish it. Losely translated Manoli is (as per my Google search) Indian Ivy Gourd. The …
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I made red velvet cupcakes yesterday. I had never made them before and had eaten it only twice. I had seen the different versions of the red velvet cupcake featured in cooking shows many times before, but I frankly did not understand all the hoopla surrounding it. So I decided …
Fried Chicken Liver is my mother-in-law’s recipe. There is no way I am going to take any credit for it. She used to make this for my late father-in-law all the time. Growing up in Bombay my husband testifies, that every time his mom made this he would fight with his brother and dad for …
How to prepare Chicken Lollipop? It is actually easy to make, but time consuming to prep. If I was in Bombay, all I would have to do is go to the butcher and ask him for chicken lollipops and he would have it ready to go. My job then would be to bring them home, …
Spicy Masala Eggs is a Mangalorean classic recipe and is served in most of the events. You can serve it as an appetizer/starter. It is almost along the lines of Deviled eggs, but very different. Like all my friends I will be partying tonight and welcoming 2012 with zest. For this occasion I have the perfect …
Indian Rum Cake is the Indian version of Christmas Fruit Cake that combines spices like cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg with candied fruits to give this fruitcake a unique Indian flavor. (This post contains some affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you chose to purchase through them). I searched for this recipe …
Its is my pleasure to introduce my very first guest under the “Food I Grew up Eating” segment. Her name is Arti Khatri and I have known her for about 5 years now. Having attended her numerous get-togethers, I can seriously vouch for her ability to cook and serve fabulous dishes. At my request she …
Cranberry Chutney is spicy, sweet and tangy made with whole cranberries. I made this recipe of cranberry chutney because I was not happy with the traditional cranberry sauce. This post contains some affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you chose to purchase through them. I love cranberry sauce by itself, but …
