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    14 Indian Cauliflower Recipes

    February 26, 2018 by Helene Dsouza 4 Comments

    Indian Cauliflower Recipes pin

    Indian cauliflower recipes can come handy in so many ways! If you like spiced curried food and the humble, delicious, filling and always affordable cauliflower, then you need to save this cauliflower collection. BTW, Gobi is the Hindi word for Cauliflower. Cauliflower is such a versatile vegetable, and I have not met many people who don't like … [Read more...]

    Shredded Daikon Radish Salad Recipe

    February 20, 2018 by Helene Dsouza 10 Comments

    Daikon Radish Salad Recipe

    Daikon Radish Salad is a little salad loaded with strong flavors and character! This daikon salad recipe is for you if you are looking to add more raw vegetables in form of a salad to your daily meal planning. Also, the Daikon Radish Recipe is surprisingly versatile and makes a great must have during the colder winter months! I came across this radish for the … [Read more...]

    +17 Indian Lentil Recipes

    January 4, 2018 by Helene Dsouza 13 Comments

    Indian Lentil Recipes pin

    This is a collection of + 17 Indian Lentil Recipes, which I have put together because we need healthier and nutritious food dishes in our life. And the best way to achieve that is with flavorful and spiced Indian Lentil dishes. So if you are looking for more inspiration, read on! For a very long time I didn't have a clue that there were that many ways to add … [Read more...]

    Palak Paneer Curry (Spinach Cottage Cheese)

    January 2, 2018 by Helene Dsouza 26 Comments

    Palak Paneer Recipe - How to make Nutritious Indian Spinach Curry [Vegetarian]

    This Palak Paneer Recipe is a flavorful concoction of Indian spices with spinach and paneer cheese. Did you know that to make a Vegetarian Palak Paneer is actually quite easy? I have put together a delicious recipe with useful how-to instructions to make palak paneer from scratch at home. You will succeed even if you have never cooked Indian food … [Read more...]

    Quick Beef Liver Pâté Recipe

    December 22, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 21 Comments

    Beef Liver Pate

    A no-fuss homemade beef liver pate bread spread. The meat Pâté makes a great bite-sized Hors d'oeuvre Appetizer. Well, contrary to the belief, the fast homemade pate version can be prepared in less than 10 minutes. We have been making this for years and using liver spread over little bread slices for special occasions. What is Beef Liver Pâté? Pâté is a French … [Read more...]

    German Stamped Cookies

    December 8, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 24 Comments

    Stamped Cookies in a tin cookies box

    Preparing stamped cookies is so easy and fun at the same time! I used the cookie stamps with the Albertle cookies from South Germany, Bavaria. The Albertle are Christmas cookies which are defined by spices and a design on the cookie's surface.  I tend to use the same recipe all year round too with different cookies stamps. Learn how to make stamped … [Read more...]

    Chicken Mulligatawny Soup Recipe

    October 13, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 52 Comments

    bowl of mulligatawny soup

    A Mulligatawny soup is a must-have in your spicy recipe repertoire. This one pot chicken curry soup is a flavor experience, and it will warm you up from within. Whether you want to warm up during cold nights or you just want comforting flavors, a homemade Mulligatawny soup recipe will be your best friend in any case. It's a wholesome soup, and it doesn't have any … [Read more...]

    Aloo Gobi Masala Curry (Potato Cauliflower)

    September 15, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 39 Comments

    Aloo Gobi Masala is quite a popular & filling vegetarian dish,  not just in India, but recently globally as well. The vegetarian curry includes potato and cauliflower, making it a delicious spiced meal for any Indian food lover! I always make sure to include pure veg Indian dishes into my weekly menu plan. You can imagine the upside of eating … [Read more...]

    Goan Meatball Curry Recipe

    September 6, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 36 Comments

    Meatball Curry - Indian Beef Kofta Recipe

    Who can resist a flavorful meatball curry?  Especially if the bright orange coconut curry has been enriched with aromatic spices and juicy beef meatballs. A classic Asian Indian beef meatball (aka kofta) recipe for all those who love meatballs and spicy sauces! YUM 📕 What are Koftas? Koftas are meatballs prepared with meats such as Beef, Lamb, Pork or … [Read more...]

    Goan Sorak Curry Recipe

    September 4, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 22 Comments

    Sorak Curry Recipe

    Sorak Curry is one of those most basic curries, which a vast majority of goans make at home on a very regular basis, especially during monsoon when fish is scarce or expensive. This one-pot vegan coconut-based curry recipe was handed down to me from my mother-in-law and is effortlessly made and ready in less than 20 minutes! 📕 What is the Sorak Curry? One of … [Read more...]

    Paneer Korma Curry Recipe

    August 28, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 34 Comments

    Paneer Korma Recipe - Mughlai Shahi Paneer Korma Curry

    Earlier in the day, I cooked this paneer korma recipe when I realized that I hadn't yet posted this aromatic Indian cottage cheese curry. Luckily, I was a bit early in preparing lunch, so I kept an extra hour for the whole picture making process so that you could also benefit from this one-pot easy and quick Paneer Korma. 📕 What is Paneer Korma Curry? Paneer … [Read more...]

    The Lebua Resort Review

    August 17, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 44 Comments

    Room at the Lebua resort

    Last week I was a guest at the Lebua Resort & Lodge located in Jaipur, with my friend Anuradha from Inditales.com. Our stay was quite a memorable one, and if you are planning to go on a holiday in and around Jaipur or if you are just looking for more information about this resort, continue reading below. I am covering hotel, service, rooms, food, wellness and … [Read more...]

    5-Minute Shrikhand Recipe

    July 20, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 37 Comments

    5-Minute Shrikhand with Greek Yogurt

    The Shrikhand Recipe is made with greek yogurt, saffron threads, green cardamom, and nuts. This popular, nutritious dessert is for you if you love finishing your meal with something sweet but wholesome. It's easy to make your own Shrikhand at home with Greek yogurt. If you get the taste for something sweet at night, you are going to love a bowl of … [Read more...]

    Matar Paneer Recipe (Green Pea Cottage Cheese Curry)

    July 16, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 26 Comments

    Matar Paneer Recipe

    Matar Paneer Recipe Restaurant Style is popular and well known in India and abroad. The masala curry recipe includes fresh Green Peas and soft Cottage Cheese cubes, cooked in a spiced gravy. The vegetarian Matar Paneer (Mutter) Recipe is Gluten- and Nut-free and freshly prepared from scratch. 📕 What is Matar Paneer? Matar Paneer or Mutter Paneer is a … [Read more...]

    +18 Indian Chicken Curry Recipes

    April 26, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 29 Comments

    Indian Chicken Curry pin

    This is for you if you love chicken curries and Indian food. I have compiled a list with the best curries prepared with chicken. The other day, I was chatting with my school time friend about random daily things when the topic suddenly changed to curries and Indian food. She explained that she had discovered a liking for Indian food specialties, and when I heard … [Read more...]

    Goan Beef Stir Fry Recipe

    April 24, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 28 Comments

    Beef Stir Fry

    Beef Stir Fry is a hot Asian dish which you can serve with rice and other Asian side dishes. Tender, Juicy perfectly stir-fried spiced beef undercut and some tickling green chili to enhance the onion and tomato flavor. That's how Beef Chili fry takes over our hearts! Beef Stir Fry is often-while enhanced with diced Potatoes, I prefer it without … [Read more...]

    Oven Baked Tandoori Chicken Recipe

    April 22, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 18 Comments

    Oven Baked Tandoori Chicken Recipe

    This is the BEST Tandoori Chicken you will ever come across! My oven baked juicy chicken tandoori recipe is full of flavors and a must make if you love Indian food. There was a time when we made tandoori chicken every single day, 7 days a week every evening, in masses. For a few years, we would prepare and sell the best tandoori chicken in a small … [Read more...]

    3 min Tandoori Paste Recipe Sauce to Marinate

    April 15, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 11 Comments

    Tandoori sauce for marination mixed

    The homemade tandoori paste is a yogurt-based vegetarian sauce prepared with spices, which is used to marinate tandoori meals such as the tandoori chicken. This Indian aromatic paste is a time saver, and a few spoonfuls will turn your dinner into the tandoori dish from your favorite Indian restaurant! 📕 What's Tandoori? If you don't know tandoori, you will … [Read more...]

    Stuffed Okra with Goan Recheado Paste

    April 11, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 8 Comments

    Stuffed Okra with Goan Recheado Paste

    Stuffed Okra with a spicy red Goan Recheado paste is a delicacy, which can be enjoyed as a snack or serve it simply with the all famous Goan fish curry rice. The vegan stuffed okra, also known as ladyfinger/bhende, is quickly prepared and fried in a pan with little oil and add flavor and zing to your palate. Learn how to make stuffed okra with the step-by-step … [Read more...]

    Crispy Indian Bitter Melon Recipe

    April 3, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 14 Comments

    The crispy Bitter Melon Recipe will be your favorite vegetable dish if you like light and bitter vegetable stir fries! A few spices make this bitter melon recipe flavorful and not overpowering bitter. What is Bitter Melon? Bitter Melon is a very bitter vegetable. No other vegetable compares to the bitter melon in terms of bitterness. The Indian Bitter Melon and … [Read more...]

    Dal Makhani Recipe - Indian Butter Lentil

    April 1, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 29 Comments

    Dal Makhani

    Dal Makhani is a North Indian spiced and creamy lentil dish. This recipe is a budget-friendly, one-pot, vegetarian and gluten-free dish. 📕 What is Dal Makhani? Dal Makhani means butter lentils. Dal are the lentils, and butter is called Makhan in Hindi. It's a creamy north Indian dish, which originated in Punjab, a northern region known for its rich use of … [Read more...]

    +20 Asian Noodle Recipes

    March 30, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 17 Comments

    Asian Noodle Recipes pin

    Here you will find a selection of easy Asian noodle recipes to help you get inspired in your kitchen. Below are noodle stir fries and noodle soups, prepared with various noodle varieties. Bring takeout food home! Asian noodle dishes seem daunting, they are actually worth gold in your meal planning repertoire. They are as easy as A to prepare from scratch and … [Read more...]

    Salmon White Wine Sauce Pasta Recipe

    March 28, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 26 Comments

    30 Minutes Pan-Fried Salmon in White Wine Sauce with Tagliatelle Pasta Recipe.

    You should make this salmon white wine sauce pasta recipe on a weeknight when you are craving something different but utterly delicious. This Pasta dish is quickly recreated in 30 minutes and best enjoyed, of course, with a glass of white wine or even rosé wine. My recent obsession has been, admittedly, this Pan-Fried Salmon in White Wine Sauce with … [Read more...]

    Moringa Pod Curry

    March 22, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 17 Comments

    Moringa Pod Curry

    This flavorful Moringa pod curry is prepared with the pods of the moringa tree. This is a vegan, gluten free and low carb moringa pod vegetable curry gravy with coconut recipe. Prepare this original curry from Goa with the basic curry paste. Yes, Moringa is a vegetable. In this world, there is a tree known as Moringa, and it produces elongated, thin seed … [Read more...]

    Goan Guar Beans Recipe

    March 19, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 15 Comments

    guar beans

    Goan Guar Beans are an Indian side dish, commonly served with rice and curry. You can serve this side dish with most Indian Thali-style rice and curry meals. 📕 What are Guar Beans? Guar or Cluster beans look just like green beans, but they are more bright green and they are flatter. In India, it is a very common vegetable, and in the last decades, this bean … [Read more...]

    Goan Coconut Curry Paste Recipe

    February 23, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 31 Comments

    basic curry paste from Goa

    The Goan Curry Paste is a red, essential coconut curry paste prepared in all homes in Goa, India. The paste is easy to prepare, saves you time for making a fresh curry from scratch, and you can freeze a batch for another day. Traditional Uses The Goan curry paste is essential in any kitchen in the coastline state of Goa, India. Locals prepare it from scratch with … [Read more...]

    Goan Omelette Poi Sandwich

    February 17, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 29 Comments

    Goan Omelette Poi

    The Spicy Omelette Sandwich is a common fast food snack. This sandwich consists of a flatbread and an egg omelette and is usually served in Indian food takeaways across the globe. Goan Omelette Poi sandwich is certainly not a 5-star meal. In fact, it's a very popular street food snack in Goa, India, which is prepared by omelette gaddos (fast food … [Read more...]

    Creamy Mixed Vegetable Korma with Yogurt

    February 13, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 20 Comments

    korma curry with leftover vegetable

    Vegetable Korma is a creamy, lightly spiced curry with green cardamom and yogurt as the main star ingredients. This simple to prepare nut-free, vegetable mixed Korma (aka Kurma) comes together rather easily since you can use fresh vegetable fridge leftovers or frozen veggies. What is Korma or Kurma? Korma is a North Indian dish, in fact, it's a remnant from the … [Read more...]

    Goan Red Amaranth Leaves Recipe (Tambdi Bhaji)

    January 30, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 36 Comments

    stir fried Red Amaranth Leaves in a small kadai pan with fresh leaves at the side

    Red Amaranth leaves are turned into a delicious, easy to prepare Indian side dish. This recipe is a Goan, Indian side served with curry rice and other vegetable sides. What is Spiced Red Amaranth? Red Amaranth leaves, which are known in Goa, India as Tambdi Bhaji, are a common sight in the Indian coastline state and the dish prepared with the red leaves is … [Read more...]

    Spice Garden Goa - Spice Plantation & Farm in India

    January 9, 2017 by Helene Dsouza 26 Comments

    Spice Garden Goa - Spice Plantation & Farm in India

    When visiting Goa, India, you will certainly end up touring the state and taxi drivers will take you to a spice garden Goa. The visit to a spice garden is for all those who enjoy learning something new and for those who like to learn about the food, culture, and history of a place. A while back I had the chance to visit the spice garden Goa in the sunny Indian coastline … [Read more...]

    62 Indian Food Recipes you should try!

    December 1, 2016 by Helene Dsouza 12 Comments

    I believe, we can never have enough Indian Food Recipes! Indian food is so versatile, the topic is so broad and there are so many dishes, that it would be a pity to miss out on any of those wonderfully prepared dishes. Because, finally, Indian food has turned into a thing worldwide, and not just in the UK. I decided it was about time to bring you the most … [Read more...]

    Homemade Madras Curry Powder Recipe

    November 24, 2016 by Helene Dsouza 14 Comments

    close up curry powder in a spoon

    You will need this Indian Curry Powder Recipe if you are a serious spice lover. The subtle aromatic flavors of the Curry spice mix will fit perfectly into your kitchen. Making your own is well worth it! Did you know that you can make your own curry powder from scratch? Curry Powder is a popular spice blend in many countries in Europe and Asia, and this recipe is … [Read more...]

    Fried Vegetable Cheese Momo Dumpling

    April 19, 2016 by Helene Dsouza 44 Comments

    Fried Veg Momo on a plate

    Momos Recipe with a veg cheese stuffing and fried for an extra crispy momo. Tibetan and Nepali momos specialties as you can find them on your journey to Goa! Learn how to make your own momos with the momos recipe below. TL;DR When you visit Goa, the unique tropical Indian coastline state, you will definitely move around and visit different restaurants. The … [Read more...]

    Goan Cabbage Stir Fry

    April 18, 2016 by Helene Dsouza 13 Comments

    Indian cabbage stir fry

    Goan Cabbage Stir Fry served as a side dish to Goan Indian meals This flavorful side dish can be easily prepared in less than 10 minutes at home. Learn how to make Cabbage Bhaji in the recipe below. We can always need quick, vegetarian, one-pot dishes such as this delicious cabbage bhaji. The cabbage stir-fry recipe is my Goan mother-in-law's specialty … [Read more...]

    German Cold Cuts: A Practical Guide

    December 10, 2014 by Helene Dsouza 16 Comments

    Extrawurst, Mushroom sausage, Champignonwurst, Paprikawurst, Paprika sausage, cold cuts, Cold Sliced Meat Varieties from Central Europe, Austria sausage www.masalaherb.com

    German Cold Cuts or deli meats are super delicious, and I bet this is why you are here! In this post, you will learn about the varieties of cold cuts enjoyed in Germany and Austria. I help you understand the choices. ❤️ Cold Cuts in German-speaking Countries There are countless different cold meats and German sausages displayed in grocery shops everywhere in … [Read more...]

    Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe for Pasta and Pizza

    February 21, 2014 by Helene Dsouza 11 Comments

    Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe for Pasta and Pizza

    A Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe to use as a Marinara Pizza topping or as a Pasta Sauce or even in baked Lasagna. Homemade and freshly prepared from scratch! A Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe in all its glory. Yes, that's what we need, don't you think so? This is a revamped Italian style Tomato Marinara with spicy hot vibes. I add fresh chili peppers to pep up this … [Read more...]

    54 Nutritious Breakfast Recipes

    February 3, 2014 by Helene Dsouza 14 Comments

    Nutritious Breakfast Recipes pin

    The other day, I was pondering over the definition of eating healthy, and that's how I came up with this collection of nutritious breakfast recipes. What does it mean to eat healthy and do other people see it the same way or do we all understand something else under healthy eating? I believe there has been a misconception in this world about healthy eating. It … [Read more...]

    Zimtsterne Cookies Recipe

    December 9, 2013 by Helene Dsouza 29 Comments

    Zimtsterne top down view

    Zimtsterne are another variety of popular Christmas cookies in the German-speaking regions, prepared Gluten-free with cinnamon as a main ingredient and cut out into stars. Learn how to make this Zimtsterne Recipe from scratch with the step-by-step recipe instructions further below: Cinnamon is a favorite spice during the colder winter days in this world. … [Read more...]

    Indian Butter Chicken Recipe (Murgh Makhani)

    December 6, 2013 by Helene Dsouza 40 Comments

    Indian Butter Chicken

    Butter Chicken is definitely the most known and popular North Indian dish in the world. Most probably you will have come across this dish abroad and if you are in India then of course you couldn't have missed it. I, personally, don't remember when I tasted my first easy Butter Chicken recipe but one thing is sure, it must have been in this marvelous big colorful … [Read more...]

    Christmas Cookie Collection

    November 29, 2013 by Helene Dsouza 18 Comments

    Christmas Cookie Collection

    I believe one can never have enough cookies for Christmas. Various Christmas Cookie types, such as traditional and colorful new style cookies are a must in my house and I have to tell you Christmas is for sure not the same without the cookies. In my first years in Goa, I didn't miss the familiar smell of Christmas spices and the comforting feeling of the season but … [Read more...]

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