Hi, there! I'm Marina Helene, but you can just call me Helene! I started MasalaHerb.com in 2011 when I was getting to know Goa in India. My husband, Paul, and his Goan food heritage had a hand in this too and it is thanks to his continues support, that this website has been an invaluable resource. The purpose of the website was to document my experience and to share … [Read more...]
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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...]
Spicy Avocado Crostini Appetizer
Quick and healthy, the spicy avocado crostini will have you craving more! Enjoy these crostinis this summer either alone or with good company. The spicy avocado crostini bites are completely vegan, nut-free, gluten-free, and lactose-free. Discover more vegetarian avocado recipes. Avocado lovers will also enjoy my avocado, beet, mango cucumber … [Read more...]
How to roast Cashews - How to prepare Cashew Fruit
I am sharing how to roast cashews and how to prepare the Cashew Fruit. This post is meant to educate how to roast small quantities of raw cashews in the outdoors and you will understand why further below. Cashews have turned, in the last few years, into a prime snack time choice for health-conscious people in the western world. Cashew nuts have always been … [Read more...]
Crispy Indian Bitter Melon Recipe
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
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
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
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
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
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...]
Kidney Bean Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing
Kidney bean salad is a lovely nourishing and delicious high protein bean salad, which I prepare with a homemade vinaigrette dressing. Red Kidney beans are a wonderful healthy source of protein which you shouldn't miss incorporating into your diet. Learn how to make this vegan bean salad from scratch further below and get the recipe + video! 📕 What are Kidney … [Read more...]
Classic Homemade Yeast Pizza Dough Recipe
I always rely on my easy pizza dough recipe, which I make from scratch in a jiffy! A Recipe for classic soft Pizza dough for thin crust pizza is a basic DIY. I use it regularly to make my own Pizza. Learn how to make pizza dough easily with the step-by-step instructions further below + video! I am a complete Pizza fanatic. Most probably, I can … [Read more...]
French Banana Jam Recipe
Banana Jam is easy to make at home, and it tastes ravishingly exciting on a slice of freshly baked bread for breakfast with coffee or tea. The banana jam recipe is an original from the French Caribbeans, and it's completely without pectin. The banana is possibly one of the most versatile fruits of all time. Sure, it’s super tasty to eat as is (and so … [Read more...]
Greek Salad Recipe
My Greek Salad Recipe is a Greek-inspired salad prepared with fresh vegetables, original kalamata olives, and firm feta cheese. 📕 What is Feta Cheese? Feta is a white firm grainy fresh cheese produced from sheep and goat milk. Feta is common in Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria and in the Balkans. White cheese that has been made from cows milk can't be called Feta … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe
This is my take on Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe. The healthier stuffed cabbage rolls recipe is based on the German/Bavarian Krautwickel (aka Kohlrouladen). Get the step by step recipe (with pictures) for the vegetarian stuffed cabbage rolls further below, and learn how to make the healthier German stuffed cabbage rolls from scratch: The stuffed … [Read more...]
Goan Shrimp Curry Recipe
Goan Shrimp Curry is a well-known delicacy and if you have visited Goa in the past, you will have had this curry most probably while enjoying the sunset in a beach shack. The quick and easy Goan Shrimp Curry can be prepared in less than 25 minutes from scratch with fresh ingredients and the basic Goan curry paste. Curries from Goa have a notorious good name in … [Read more...]
Goan Coconut Curry Paste Recipe
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...]
Golden Baked Chicken Drumsticks
I absolutely adore golden crisp baked chicken drumsticks with corn flakes and this recipe, which includes coconut and chili flakes, was featured in a magazine in Europe in spring 2014. The chicken drumsticks are perfectly cooked and the chili and coconut give it a slight Indian touch to the baked chicken drumsticks with corn flakes. Best enjoyed with the sweet and … [Read more...]
Goan Omelette Poi Sandwich
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
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...]
French Crème Caramel Flan Recipe
A French Flan is a Vanilla-flavored Crème caramel pudding, and it is prepared from start to finish with common pantry ingredients. I am not a sweet tooth, but a homemade custard is my ultimate weakness, and so I perfected an easy to prepare flan, and you can do this too! Oven Info The recipe is based on what we were taught in culinary school in Europe. Therefore, … [Read more...]
Tibetan Thukpa Noodle Soup Recipe
The Tibetan Thukpa Recipe is prepared with various delicious ingredients. This soup will lighten up your mood and help you find inner peace after a long day. 📕 What is Thukpa? Thukpa is a Tibetan soup made of noodles, vegetables and occasionally a protein. The soup is a wholesome meal in itself. Tibetans eat it to keep them self warm. The … [Read more...]
3 Ingredient Papaya Lime Jam Recipe
Papaya Jam with lime is one of my favorite tropical fruit jams. The lime lends the papaya fruit a lovely aroma. No matter if you use this jam as bread spread or mixed into a yogurt, you won't be disappointed by the texture and flavors! Jam Making Tips Picking the right fruit is crucial for making the perfect jam at home. That means using organic, non-treated limes … [Read more...]
Goan Red Amaranth Leaves Recipe (Tambdi Bhaji)
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...]
Carrot Apple Ginger Juice Recipe
The carrot apple ginger juice is a classic freshly made juice commonly found in juice bars. The juice packs a punch of nutrients and you will be in love with the smooth flavors! I came across this gorgeous colored carrot apple ginger juice in several places across the world. It's a basic freshly prepared juice, popular amongst health conscious folks. If … [Read more...]
French Veal Ragout Stew Recipe
Veal stew is a favorite winter dish at home that we usually make on cold days to warm up. Only fresh ingredients are used in this flavorful stew, and this is why it's such an all-time dinner hit! What is this stew? Veal is stewed and tender cooked with root vegetables, fresh herbs and spices. This meat cut cooks better and is more likely to please even the most … [Read more...]
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...]
Poppy Seed Stollen Recipe
You might know the Stollen cake, but have you ever tried a Poppy seed Stollen? This eggless Stollen cake is an aromatic Christmas cake recipe, which your family and friends will enjoy. You can get the poppy seed Stollen recipe further below. I do have to confess, black poppy seeds always look better in cakes, simply because they give a nice contrast and … [Read more...]
German Chocolate Butter Cookies Recipe
Chocolate Butter Cookies are really fun German cookies, and you can make them now at home. What are German Chocolate Butter Cookies? A layer of chocolate is stuck on a butter cookie, and that's a Chocolate Butter Cookie. Both are rectangular, and the chocolate butter cookie is a sandwiched cookie. I always enjoyed munching these chocolate butter biscuits as a … [Read more...]
Chocolate Pink Peppercorn Cookies Recipe
Make these Chocolate Pepper Cookies for Christmas this year, if you are looking for a different kind of recipe. The cookies include fine pink pepper flavors and chocolate notes. This easy and quick to make a gluten-free cookie is a real treat! Learn how to make chocolate pepper cookies further below. I came across the idea of making these chocolate … [Read more...]
Goan Pork Sorpotel Recipe - Indian Pork Curry
Goan Pork Sorpotel is an essential Indian pork Curry from the former Portuguese colony and the west Indian state of Goa. Sorpotel is a spicy favorite during Christmastime, but recently, it has often while appeared at weddings and other festivities in Goa. During Christmastime, it is a tradition in each Goan house to cook the delicious Pork Sorpotel curry. I … [Read more...]
Chicken Cafreal Recipe: Spiced Goan Galinha Cafreal
Chicken Cafreal is a freshly prepared spicy green goan curry. Also known as Galinha Cafreal, the chicken curry is well known and quite popular in the sunny Indian coastline state. Learn how to make chicken cafreal from scratch with the step-by-step recipe below. What is Chicken Cafreal? Chicken Cafreal is a well-known spiced chicken dish from Goa, India. A … [Read more...]
62 Indian Food Recipes you should try!
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...]
Munnar Hill Station Kerala - Tea Gardens South India
Munnar is one unique place to visit in this world. The popular Hill station in South India is one of the tea hubs in this world. There is a good chance that, where ever you are in this world, you have had a hot tea, whose leaves were grown and hand-collected between these green hills in the high mountain ranges of the Indian subcontinent. We traveled from Kodaikanal … [Read more...]
Homemade Madras Curry Powder Recipe
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...]
Indian Style Banana Plantain Chips Recipe
Crispy Banana chips are a common and a popular snack. These Banana Chips are made with Plantain "Bananas" and Turmeric spice to give them the gorgeous yellow color and flavor. Find the full recipe below for the banana chips. About this Recipe Banana Plantain Chips are common all over the world and variations exist, such as twice fried crispy … [Read more...]
6 inspiring Momos Recipe - Flavorful Tibetan Dumplings
Momos recipe — you can never have enough of these Tibetan dumplings. They can be filled in so many ways, and momos allow us to try out and create new variations. Get inspired with these 6 Momos Recipe ideas below! Momos will always remind me of my first steps in India because they are a favorite delicacy in so many food joints in India, that you just can't … [Read more...]
Limonana: Middle Eastern Mint Lemonade
Limonana is a popular, refreshing middle eastern lemonade prepared with fresh lemon juice and mint. What is Limonana? Limonana is a Middle Eastern mint lemonade. The homemade Lemonade with mint is super popular in the Middle East due to the constant heat. It's a refreshing drink, sure to become an instant hit! The Lemonade Limonana is prepared with the addition of … [Read more...]