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IFC – Ina’s Fried Chicken

8th May 2020 HomeCook 0

IFC – Ina’s Fried Chicken is my quick fix fried chicken recipe that all my boys love. You can serve it as a snack or as a side. It’s also […]

Cakes & Bakes

Steamed Chocolate Cake – made with biscuits.

23rd November 2016 2

This is a very simple and easy to make chocolate cake. No baking involved but it tastes equally delicious. You could also apply some chocolate icing to make it more […]

Veg. Recipes

French Fries

2nd May 2020 0

French Fries or Finger Chips are a popular snack and served with ketchup or mayonnaise. They can also we topped with cheesy sauces and served. They are also served as […]

Beverages

Jus like Frooti

22nd May 2019 0

The reason why Frooti is still a huge success in India is definitely because of its taste. Many of us will remember liking it as children and now our children […]

Veg. Recipes

Beetroot Stir Fry

31st January 2017 1

This is a simple beetroot stir fry which can be enjoyed as a side dish with rice or by itself with chappatis. Serves: 2 Persons Prep. Time: 10 Mins. Cooking […]

Veg. Recipes

Cheese Chilly Toast

30th April 2020 0

Cheese Chilly Toast is a popular cheesy and spicy, anytime of the day snack, that youngsters and elders alike love. We use our No Knead Bread Loaf (click here) to […]

Sweets & Desserts

Fruit Cake Chocolate Pops

17th January 2018 0

When you’ve had enough of your Christmas Cake (Rich Rum Cake) and there’s some still sitting somewhere in your refrigerator (or you bake a fresh one [ this one ] or […]

Veg. Recipes

Goan Brinjal (Eggplant) Bharta

6th November 2016 4

The Goan Brinjal (Eggplant) Bharta is not typically like the bharta cooked in other parts of India rather it is like a salad. The eggplant is roasted on an open flame to […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Pepper Masala Powder

25th February 2018 0

The Pepper Masala Powder is a spice mix I make in small quantities for use in various preparations. You can make this masala powder in greater quantities if you enjoy […]

Egg Recipes

Cheese Balls

30th November 2018 0

Cheese Balls are a yummylicious snack to serve in your entrée party platter. Kids also love these and you could serve these as snacks in the evening or pack some […]

Chicken Recipes

Mughlai Chicken Meatballs

1st October 2017 2

Chicken koftas in a creamy delectable gravy would describe the Mughlai Chicken Meatballs aptly. Will go well with rotis, naans or any Indian bread. But will taste equally good even […]

Veg. Recipes

Okra Kali Miri Stir Fry

26th November 2016 3

We first ate the okra kali miri stir fry (Ladyfinger Stir Fry) at a restaurant in Kanyakumari and I must say that black pepper compliments the okra just perfectly. As […]

Sweets & Desserts

Mangaane

19th May 2019 0

Mangaane is a Goan sweet porridge made with sago and split chickpeas. Coconut milk provides it its rich flavor while it is sweeted with sugarcane jaggery. Though it is prepared […]

Seafood Recipes

Fish Balchao

29th October 2018 2

Fish Balchao is a popular Goan sauce that is sweet, tangy and mildly spicy all at the same time. It is influenced by the Portuguese like most Goan dishes. Note […]

Cakes & Bakes

Goan Kadak Pao

8th April 2020 0

This is by far the easiest recipe for Goan Kadak Pao you will get. It is easy to make and quite close to the ones we get from the bakery. […]

Seafood Recipes

Prawn and Potato Curry

28th September 2017 2

I use an electric stone grinder for most of my masalas. The reason I do this is because the masala is ground without any heating and hence the curry turns […]

Egg Recipes

Malabar Omlette Curry

13th March 2017 0

Fry an omlette and make a curry? The Malabaris do exactly the same. Like all Keralites, they too make ample use of coconut and hence there is coconut in the […]

Egg Recipes

Akuri – Parsi Style Scrambled Eggs

30th January 2017 0

Akuri – is an Indian Parsi dish of scrambled eggs. The eggs in this preparation are not cooked till dry but are kept runny. The resultant Akuri – Parsi Style […]

Cakes & Bakes

Chocolate Sponge Cake

12th May 2021 0

This a basic Chocolate Sponge Cake used as a base for your rich desserts like Black Forest Trifle (click here) or Black Forest Cake (click here). It a basic sponge […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Tia Terezinha’s Xacuti Powder

11th June 2017 9

I know of two people whose xacuti masala turned out just right. One was my dad and the other Aunt Aida (Terezinha) . Both of them handpicked the spices without […]

Chicken Recipes

Chicken Stew

15th September 2017 5

On one of our vacations to Kerala I had an occasion to eat a Kerala Chicken Stew. This recipe of mine is inspired by that dish. The Chicken stew is […]

Seafood Recipes

Pomfret Caldinho

30th May 2017 0

My mom has always had a different approach to cooking. This is her way of cooking this timeless dish. We prefer the pomfret caldinho just like this. You will have […]

Seafood Recipes

Kingfish Head & Tail Sukkem

16th February 2018 0

Fish aficionados love the overpowering flavour of the head of fish. And eating it is to some extent an acquired taste. This is also the bony part of the fish […]

Seafood Recipes

Salad Stuffed Mackerels

26th November 2016 1

My friend Giselda Menezes, from Panjim, Goa shared her mother’s recipe of these Salad Stuffed Mackerels. They’re very unlike the recheado mackerels and can also easily pass off as a […]

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IFC – Ina’s Fried Chicken