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March 22, 2015 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
This dish is like the Konkani equivalent of Sunday Chicken Roast. We grew up eating this tasty chicken curry prepared with all the traditional Konkani spices on most Sundays, accompanied by Sol Kadi and Fish Fry . Though chicken is not part of our staple diet, somehow this curry is prepared in this same way in…
August 20, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
My pachi(mausi) is visiting us in Hyderabad and we are having a gala time having tasted all the specialties Hyderabad has to offer!! On one of the evenings when we were tired of going out, pachi cooked this awesome dish….
August 12, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
A simple recipe – very easy to make and tasty too. Method 1. Make a marinade of 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, 1 tsp red chilli flakes, 1 tsp tomato ketchup, 1/2 tsp tobasco sauce, 1 tsp…
July 29, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
Came across this recipe on Food Network that I have subscribed to and had to try it from the moment I had seen it. Finally tried it today and it was as tasty as it looked. Here is…
July 29, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
I am a fan of spinach and hence decided to make Mutton with spinach today. Most of the recipes of Saagwaala Mutton and other spinach mutton use Spinach Puree but I thought of adding finely chopped spinach instead….
July 22, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
Came across this recipe in my cook book and decided to cook this today for lunch. Tasty and the best part is that my 9 month old relished it. The flavor of the coconut differentiates this from the…
July 21, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
I used to always wonder how kakori kababs in restaurants melt in our mouth. Then when I saw this dish being cooked on Foodistan I was inspired to try it. I searched online and this dish is my…
July 14, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
Maharashtrian besan curry with bhakris – perfect for a rainy day
July 8, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
I have always liked nachos with refried beans and cheese – but what I like even more was always the salsa that came with it. I tasted store bought nachos with this salsa recently at Deepali’s place and…
July 1, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
We had ordered Miryalu kodi (Pepper Chicken) at Rayalseema Ruchulu in Hyderabad last week. The taste of this South Indian (mainly Andhra cuisine) starter with of pepper and curry leaves was too good. I tried looking for the…
June 27, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
I like vegetable clear soup and recently cooked this for my 8 month old. She loved it too – so guess I will make this more often from now on. Method 1. Heat 1 tsp ghee and 1…
June 27, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
I am not a big fan of potatoes in my gravy and sabzis but this one dish is an exception. Method 1. Boil 2-3 big potatoes. Peel them and chop them into cubes and keep aside. 2. Finely…
June 24, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
This is one traditional Andhra recipe that I really like and look forward to this dish in our office canteen. I love the tanginess of this dish and the crisp onions taste good too. It goes well with…
June 24, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
I had tasted this dish at hubby’s friend Lt. Col Kartik’s place. His wife Chabi is an awesome cook and I was totally bowled over by this dish. The best part is that it is a complete dish…
June 23, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
Last Sunday, we had one of the best parties of our lives at a friend’s farmhouse in Hyderabad. It was a pot luck barbeque party and I carried among other dishes, some prawns. Deepali, my friend who is…
June 16, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
I like the sweet and sour dishes in Chinese cuisine. I think its the yin and yang concept that manifests itself in the recipes. Method 1. Marinate about 250 gms of deshelled and deviened prawns (I left…
June 16, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
This is a very simple dish of one of my favorite vegetables – I believe one can hardly go wrong with bhindi. Method 1. Wash, pat dry and cut 1/2 kg of Bhindi (OKRA) into 2 pieces lengthwise…
May 27, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
I have tried many ice cream recipes but none have given me as consistent results as this one. This mango ice cream came very close to the one they serve at Natural’s parlours. I have tried this same…
May 26, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
Felt like cooking something rich today. This recipe certainly fit the bill with its cream and cashew component 🙂 Method 1. Cut 500 gms of paneer into cubes. Sprinkle salt, chilli powder and turmeric on the paneer pieces…
May 20, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
Hubby loves the Kurma served in the Udupi hotels in Karnataka along with Puri. So tried this recipe from aayisrecipes.com and it tasted as good as the one served in hotels. Method 1. Take 2 tsp oil in a pan….
May 20, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
I think this is one dish invented to mitigate the feeling of guilt of having deep fried puris by giving it a healthy twist Method 1. Clean and blanch about 1 cup of Spinach leaves in 1 cup…
May 19, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
We like Red thai curry – I used to generally cook it with chicken and vegetables. Last week I had bought some prawns and decided to cook prawns the Thai way..and it was so tasty…The flavor of coconut…
May 18, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
What I love the most about cooking is that it lets you be creative in your day to day life. You experiment with your spices and you sometimes have a totally new taste. Last week I cooked this…
May 12, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
This was one of those days where the dish turned out so tasty that I forgot to take pics and remembered that I need to take a pic for the blog when the last piece was left 🙂 …
May 11, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
Here is my Indianised version of Chilli Chicken – one can never go wrong with this dish! Method 1. Marinate 500 gms of boneless chicken pieces with salt, ginger garlic paste, soya sauce according to taste. 2. The…
May 6, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
Method 1. Take 1 cup white vinegar, 3-4 tsp sugar, salt and 1 cup of water in a pan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally till the sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool completely. 2. Add the…
May 6, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
Chicken Cafreal is a Goan chicken dish. I find it very easy to cook and has almost always turned out good. Here is the recipe I follow Method 1. Dry roast 1 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin…
May 4, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
Came across this quick and easy Microwave recipe on the Tarla Dalal’s website and I had to try it. Tastes incredibly delish and doesnt take even 10 mins to cook. Method 1. Mix 1 cup of full cream…
April 25, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
It is mango season now and my mom is here in Hyderabad. So she cooked this Konkani dish which is a must in most Konkani weddings which happen around Summer season. In other seasons, mangoes can be replaced…
April 22, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
I like chicken cooked in south Indian flavours with mustard seeds and curry leaves flavoring the gravy. Tried my hand at Chettinad Chicken today and it turned out good. Method Marinate 1 kg of chicken with salt, turmeric…
April 20, 2012 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
This is again a favorite Konkani dish. The taste of Sichuan Pepper (Tepal) and Turmeric leaves gives this dish a flavor that lingers on. Method Clean and cut around 20 mushrooms into 4 pieces. Take 1 cup freshly…
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I come from a Konkani family from Karwar (North Karnataka) and I can say that cooking is the most discussed topic among all the women in the family. My mom, grand mom and aunts are all awesome cooks and conjuring elaborate, delicious dishes is how we show love and care for the family...
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