Badam halwa is a rich ,flavourful and delicious Indian sweet. It is made with blanched almonds/almond powder, milk, ghee, sugar and saffron which contributes to the beautiful yellow colour of the halwa.Badam halwa is made during festivals, wedding occasions and nowadays is widely available across many restaurants. Traditionally its made by soaking and peeling theContinue reading “Badam Halwa ( Almond Pudding)”
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Chicken Pakora ( Chicken & Onion Fritters)
Chicken Pakora – A yummy and spicy Indian tea time snack or appetiser made using thinly sliced onions, chicken, green chillies, gram flour and basic spices. This can be made in under 20 minutes if you skip the marination and have all the ingredients ready. Spicy and crispy, these chicken pakoras be had as suchContinue reading “Chicken Pakora ( Chicken & Onion Fritters)”
Palkova ( Condensed Milk sweet)
Palkova – The name immediately stirs my memories from college days. I had my first palkova back in college from a Aavin parlour near my department. It was heavenly, melt in the mouth sweet but I couldn’t eat a lot. My craving for this sweet again started when I was pregnant and that craving continuesContinue reading “Palkova ( Condensed Milk sweet)”
Saakar Bhaath ( Goan Sweetened Rice)
Saakar bhaath is one of the classic sweet/dessert served in almost all the Goan wedding and functions. An easy to make sweet, this is mostly made with basmati rice, cloves and usually sweetened with sugar. This recipe is again by my aunt, Deepti who in my opinion makes the best saakar bhaath. Let’s cook someContinue reading “Saakar Bhaath ( Goan Sweetened Rice)”
Carrot & Corn Kurma
Carrot and corn kurma is a quick vegetarian side dish made by cooking carrot and corn in an onion tomato base gravy. This kurma goes well with phulkas, dosa or even plain cooked rice. Since this kurma is less spicy, toddlers will prefer it. I have made this in my instant pot but this canContinue reading “Carrot & Corn Kurma”
Chilli Chicken
Chilli Chicken is one of the amazing and popular Indo-Chinese appetiser served in most of the Indo- Chinese restaurant. Made with fried chicken/baked chicken, peppers, green chillies, onions and few sauces this chilli chicken is sweet, spicy as well as sour and serves as a best accompaniment for fried rice/noodles. I have tried and madeContinue reading “Chilli Chicken”
Egg Roast Gravy
Egg Roast – Boiled eggs are cooked in a caramelised, tangy tomato onion base and finished with thick coconut milk. This egg roast can be served with rice, chapathi, and the best options being appam or idiappam. A yummy and healthy protein fix for your morning breakfast or any other meal, this can be preparedContinue reading “Egg Roast Gravy”
Gobi, Aloo & Matar Curry
A simple and quick onion tomato based curry made using cauliflower, potato and peas. This gobi aloo and peas curry is mildly spiced and can be had with roti/phulka and rice. It basically a toddler friendly recipe since it has all the three veggies favoured by kids. I used my instant pot to make thisContinue reading “Gobi, Aloo & Matar Curry”
Bisibele Bath
Bisibele bath is a special dish from Karnataka made using rice, lentil, Tamarind extract, mixed veggies and a special spice powder. Bisi translates to hot, and as the name suggests this dish has to be served hot and with ghee. The spice powder is the main ingredient required to make this dish. Bisibele bath masalaContinue reading “Bisibele Bath”
Fish Bajji/Fritters (Toddler Friendly Recipe)
Let’s do kids friendly recipe for a change shall we? A quick and easy, less spicy toddler recipe of fish bajji is always a hit among kids.Cubed pieces of fish fillet are dipped in a spiced gram flour batter and deep fried till golden and served with ketchup on the side. This is an appropriateContinue reading “Fish Bajji/Fritters (Toddler Friendly Recipe)”
The Greedy Tummy 