The term “panch phoran” means five spices which consist of seeds namely: mustard, cumin, fennel, nigella and fenugreek. These are to be...

Summer is here! As you all know that during this period, fruits and vegetables if not preserved properly will ripen fast and rot easily. I...

Poha / Povu or Rice flakes/Beaten Rice or Avalakki   (as it is known in different languages- Marathi, Konkani, English & Kannada respe...

This dish is my daughter’s creation and I had absolutely no part in its preparation. The only major part I played is in photographing it a...

2 nd Anniversary of my blog                                            “The discovery of a new dish                                       ...

Indian Amla or gooseberry is a pale green fruit. It is round in shape and smooth in texture. This fruit is astringent in taste; when you...

“Mergole” is the Konkani name for this sweet dish made from the tuber Kananga (Konkani), Ratallu (Marathi) or Sweet Potato (English). Thi...

“Haldi Paan” is a Konkani word for Turmeric leaf and “Patholi” is the name of the sweet dish that is prepared by using the Haldi paan. Thes...

Summer is the season for mangoes. Ripe mangoes are a treat in themselves but raw mangoes has a taste of its own. Just the thought of raw ma...