My fondest memory of this flavoursome, spicy, earthy and fiery beef chilli fry was on a house boat cruising along the backwaters of Kerala during our honeymoon 6 years ago. Our chef on board made us a special lunch to accompany this awesome beef chilli fry. I did ask him how it was made and […]
I love Caribbean cuisine and whenever we get a chance, we visit “Yeahman” our favourite family run Caribbean joint in Bournemouth to have some delicious Jerk Chicken or Goat curry served along with a satisfying kidney bean rice and salsa. I have tried many versions of the jerk chicken and this grilled version I find simple and irresistible. […]
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 […]
This summer our 3 year old hybrid apple tree gave us our first big crop. A lovely mix of golden delicious, red apples and green granny smith apples. Determined not to let any apples go to waste hubby and me set out to pickle the green granny smith apples in my very own spice mix…the […]
American style pancakes make for the perfect weekend breakfast treat. This is a very simple recipe, adapted from one of Nigella’s shows……makes a very tasty and satisfying start to the weekend….. Serve along with crispy streaky bacon …. or …. if you are craving a sweet treat …..serve along with red, sweet and luscious strawberries […]
This is one of Mangalore’s most loved dishes….served in almost all Mangalorean restaurants and joints, first created in the kitchens of a well known eatery in Kundapur, Udupi of Dakshina Karnataka. It is a sought after delicacy, prepared using pure ghee or clarified butter and a wonderful blend of ground simple spices. The ghee roast […]
This is another Express recipe I developed when I wasnt in the mood for the laborious intricacies..roasting /grinding and frying..etc….etc….. if you like one pot and non- fuss wonders this recipe is for you, will save you lots of time …..simply toss in all the ingredients into a pot and let it cook slowly allowing […]
Well you know those days when you trying to keep up with a budding baby whose just learned to crawl, have a pile of clothes sitting in a corner, carpets that have seen better days and a whole load of mail that needs to be acted on…..well on such days the last thing on my […]
One of the tastiest way to have fish is by shallowing frying it with the Mangalorean Meet Mirsang paste. Ingredients: Fish: 2, any fish ( here Ive used Shathka) Meet Mirsang paste Oil to fry. To make simple Meet Mirsang/ Chilli paste: Kashmiri or Bedagi Chilli powder- 2 tsps Cumin Powder- 1tsp Tumeric powder- 1/4 tsp […]
On those mornings when everything seems to be too much of an effort ( which most mornings are) a quick and simple 5 minutes Sajjige rules. This wonderfully rich carbohydrate dish gives the body the required energy boost to start the day on a high . Not only is it simple to make, it hardly […]