Sheer Khurma - a popular dessert made during eid ul-fitr. What is Sheer Khurma? Sheer means sweetened milk and Khorma means dried dates. This is a vermicelli pudding made with dry fruits, dates, milk, sugar and vermicelli. Even saffron is added to this exotic, rich dessert to make it more fragrant. For sheer korma dry fruits are soaked in water the prior day. However I have … [Read more...]
Kurkuri Bhindi (Okra Fry)
Kurkuri bhindi or bhindi fry - a crispy bhindi/okra recipe with step by step photos. This kurkuri bhindi goes well as a side dish with dal-rice, khichdi and pulao. This recipe comes from my mom and she makes them quite regular. Our folks love bhindi in any form. Very few ingredient's goes in making this recipe, yet so flavorful and tasty to eat. I have a confession to … [Read more...]
Cluster Beans Foogath (Goan & Vegan)
Cluster Beans Foogath Recipe - with step by step instructions, also known as gavar foogath. Foogath recipe is made mainly from cluster beans / french beans, onion, coconut and green chilies. The sweet taste coming from the onion compliments the spicy taste coming from the green chilies. Further fresh grated coconut enhances the flavor and texture of this sabzi. Cluster beans … [Read more...]
How to make Banana Sheera (Step by Step)
Banana Sheera Recipe or Sooji Halwa Recipe with step by step photos - Learn How to make banana sheera recipe with step by step photos. Sheera is a dessert made from semolina, bananas, milk and sugar mainly. Sheera is also known as sooji halwa or banana pudding with semolina. This dessert has been my favorite since childhood as eaten them on many occasions and reason. Be it … [Read more...]
Chinese Five Spice Powder (Step by Step)
Chinese five spice powder recipe - this is a powder made from five spices which are sichuan pepper, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and fennel seed. Mainly this spice mix has 5 basic flavors of Chinese cooking which are sour, salty, sweet, bitter and pungent. The main reason for this spice mix is it help's the yin and yang in food. This powder could be stored for a long time. … [Read more...]