Christmas – that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia, it may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance – a day in which we think of everything […]
This is one of the tastiest Savoury Christmas goodies/ Kuswar that I make and we love at home. Chakkuli’s or Crispy savoury flour wheels are light, crunchy, buttery and melt-in-the mouth. They can be made and enjoyed throughout the year. But not in my home…. I can hardly be bothered during the year, but […]
In the Christmas Sweets/Kuswar collection there usually tends to be atleast one sweetened ball/ laddu preparation made. Out of the 3 most common sweetened ball/ laddu preparation ( rice laddu, sesame seed/till laddu and semolina/ rava laddu), my favorite is the Semolina/ Rava laddu. These balls or laddus are dead easy to prepare and very […]
This a very simple recipe for a stylish and flavour packed fish preparation. On this plate you will see fish prepared in 2 styles. The left side/red coloured fish is the Mangalore Meet Mirsang style of fish fry using the Meet Mirsang/ chilli paste, which I have posted before. On the right side is the Mangalore Style Green […]
This Sunday was the start of the German Christmas markets. The weather was sunny and bright with a slight chill in the air at 13C. We saw Santa Claus climbing a pole :)…………………………
It is exactly a month to Christmas…….and its the beginning of Advent……. time to dust off the advent wreath and pop in on your door :)….yes friends it is the four weeks before Christmas……….and I’m loving it!!……. ….. for me the build up to Christmas is one of the most exciting times of the year….when you feel […]
This hot and spicy Lamb chops preparation is refreshingly sensual and tastebud tantalising good. Cook it over a coal barbeque or in a hot griddle pan and enjoy its juicy and wholesome flavour. To make it, marinade the chops with the Mangalore Green Masala Paste, some vinegar and salt. Leave it sitting for an hour […]
Tender morsels of meat enrobed in a delicate spice paste that is enriched with a grand sprinkling of freshly grated coconut……hmmmmm… This is mom’s sublime recipe for a traditional and much loved Mangalorean dish. Prepared using meats like chicken/ country chicken, game meats like pheasant and rabbit. Served at Mangalorean weddings or the day before the wedding […]
Kori Roti is a Mangalorean Bunt Speciality. ‘Kori’ means Chicken in Tulu – the local language of Mangalore and ‘Ghassi’ means a rich and spicy coconut gravy. When the kori and roti are married together, the crispy paper thin Roti’s or crispy rice flakes, absorb all the goodness of the spicy Chicken Curry, and produce this soft textured […]
This flavourful and aromatic spicy green paste is another Mangalorean Classic. It is used very often in Mangalorean cooking. It is so versatile, it can be used to make Chicken Green Curry, Mutton and Beef Curry, Minced meat dishes, Baked Fish, Chicken Biriyani, Crumb Fried Fish, Vegetable Curry, Fried Meat Steaks….the options are endless. (recipes coming […]