Kulithache Pithi / Kuldachi Pithi / Kulthachi Pithi

Ingredients for the powder: 100gms Horse gram / Kulith Ingredients for Pithi: 4 tablespoon ground Kulith 80gms jaggery (I took mix of 2 varieties) 1 ¼ cup coconut milk (½ cup grated coconut) Salt to taste Pre-Preparation: 1. In a pan dry roast the Kulith till they turn brown. 2. While toasting stir continuously to…

Chibdache Rasayan / Shikanne

Ingredients: 1 moghem / chibud 1 cup freshly grated coconut ½ – ¾ cup jaggery 2 tablespoon oil ½ 3-4 cardamom powder Handful of flat rice (poha/fov) Preparation: 1. Clean, peel and cut the Moghem into cubes. 2. In a grinding jar add grated coconut, jaggery and handful of moghem cubes. 3. Grind this with…

Dhonas / Maindoli Kelyache Dhonas / Moira Banana Dhonas

This recipe is done with Jackfruit, Banana and Cucumber (Tavsali). In this recipe I will show you an old traditional way of baking with the use of sand, instead of clay pot I will use an aluminum pot. Sand baking was common back in the days. Ingredients: 2 ripe moira bananas or 2 cup Jackfruit…

Konghel

Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes (konga) 1 large pyramid of jaggery (grated) 4-5 cardamom seeds pounded 1 cup freshly grated coconut 1 ½ tablespoon rice flour Water as required Pinch of salt Preparation: 1. Wash, peel and cut the sweet potato into rings. 2. Now add the grated coconut into a mixer along with 1…

Halvune

Ingredients: ¾ cup Sago / Sabudane 1 cup grated coconut ½ cup broken cashew 8-10 raisin ⅓ – ½ cup sugar or Jaggery 3-4 cardamom 2 tablespoon ghee Pinch of yellow edible food colour Pinch of salt Preparation: 1. Soak the Sago in water for 4 hours. 2. Peel and pound the cardamom seeds. 3….

Tavsali

Ingredients: 1 Local Cucumber / Tavshe 1 cup freshly grated coconut 1 ¼ cup motta rawa (fat semolina) 4-6 crushed cardamom seeds ¾ – 1 cup grated Sugarcane jaggery (depends on how sweet you prefer) Pinch of salt 2 turmeric leaves ¼ cup cashew pieces 1+1 teaspoon ghee Preparation: 1. Grate one cup jaggery. 2….

Tizan / Tizann / Tizaan

This is the traditional way of making tizan, I will be using ¼ kg of nachni /finger millet. The paste that yields from this quantity can be used for 7 to 10 days. This process is important as it removes the additional heat from the Millet and is easy on the stomach. The first part…

Melad / Sun Dried Jackfruit slices – coated in sugar

Ingredients: 40 – 60 Jackfruit Pods (Bulbs) ½ cup Sugar 60 ml water **** Only Kappo Ponos / Borkoi variety to be used for this recipe. Preparation: 1. Remove the seeds and sack that the seeds site in. 2. Seeds can be used in other recipes. 3. Now cut the flesh into 2 or leave…

Chocolate Nankatai

Ingredients: 2 cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoon corn flour 3 ½ – 4 tablespoon coco powder 1 cup sugar powder 1 cup ghee 4 tablespoon besan (gram flour) Some almonds, peeled pistachio or charoli for garnish Preparation: 1. Pre heat the oven to 350֠ F for 10 minutes. 2. In a…

Quick Christmas cake – Non Alcoholic

This is my niece’s recipe (Anaida Rose Gracias) so for this recipe I teamed up with Adna (Sister) and Anaida to make her recipe. This is a tried and tested recipe. Anaida is a talented pastry chef who creates mesmerizing Cakes and goes under the name “The Cake Crust Co.” as her Instagram handle. Ingredients:…

Pan Fried Moira Bananas

Ingredients: 1-2 Semi ripe Moira Banana / Maindoli kele / Myndoli Kellim / Plantains 1¼ tablespoon ghee 1-1¼ teaspoon sugar 20ml brandy (optional) ½ teaspoon lime juice (optional) Preparation: 1. Peel and cut the semi ripe banana as desired. 2. Now in a pan add ghee. 3. Once the ghee is hot add the sliced…

PAIS / PAYAS / GOAN RICE KHEER

This post is dedicated to my Mom who is celebrating her 75Th Birthday today (25th June 2021). Happy Birthday Mom. Ingredients: ½ cup broken rice 28-30 Raisins 10-12 cashews broken into small pieces 6-7 Cardamom 5-6 cloves ⅓ Cup sugar or jaggery  3 cup of full fat milk Pinch of salt 2 – 2½ cup…