Nako village is India's best kept secret! This dream like village from another time is located right next to the Tibetan border, above 3600 m above sea level altitude, in the Himalayan highlands of the Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh region. You might recall my latest Himalaya post, which is all about our recent road trip form Goa to the highest mountain range in … [Read more...]
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Chicken Mulligatawny Soup Recipe
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...]
Pomelo Fruit Smoothie Bowl
The Pomelo Fruit is quite a special tropical citrus fruit! Besides being naturaly the biggest of it's kind, the Pomelo, aka Pummelo or Pomello, is a very healthy fruit on it's own. That is why I decided to share my new breakfast obsession, which is basically a Pomelo smoothie with other delicious tropical fruits, further below. At the same time, I realized that … [Read more...]
North Goa Beach Guide
The aim of this North Goa beach guide is to direct you easily and quickly to a beach of your liking. Beaches in the north Goa stretch are versatile and each has gone through a lot of changes in the past few years. Find out with this north Goa beach guide, which is the best beaches in Goa for you according to your unique preference and learn which one you can skip with a … [Read more...]
30+ Eggless Cookies Recipes
Collection of 30+ Eggless Cookies Recipes, there is something for everybody! You will find beautiful, delicious and easy cookies without eggs, all made from scratch of course. Find all no egg cookie suggestions below. Years ago, during the time when we ran a little coffee near the beach in Goa, we used to make and prepare cookies for our guests. The … [Read more...]
Kinnaur Road - Himalayan Roadtrip
Our Kinnaur road trip was one of the pinnacle travel experiences in my life, especially because I am an avid traveler! In my post below I share my tips + experience in a guide and the 45 minute video and countless pretty pictures will help you to enjoy this ride safely! READ MORE + WATCH VIDEO about Kinnaur road conditions and how to get there - NH22 from Sarahan, … [Read more...]
Aloo Gobi Masala Curry (Potato Cauliflower)
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...]
Papaya Paste Meat Tenderizer
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Did you know that Papaya Paste can make your meat super tender? Papaya paste tenderizes meat deliciously well and very effectively so that the meat melts in your mouth with each bite and the angels start to sing. The first time I heard papaya was used as a meat tenderizer, I didn't believe it. How could such a plainly tasting tropical fruit, which has never … [Read more...]
Goan Meatball Curry 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
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...]
French Blackberry Jam Recipe
Our homemade blackberry jam family recipe, prepared as per the traditional French jam-making method. You'll only need two ingredients: fresh or frozen blackberries and sugar. TL;DR A homemade blackberry jam prepared as per the French jam-making tradition. French fruit jams contain only fruit and plain, regular sugar. Artificial pectin sugar is not used. They are … [Read more...]
Paneer Korma Curry Recipe
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...]
10+ Papaya Recipes that will make you want to have more!
I think, we need more Papaya Recipes, more ideas and inspirations to use up this unique fruit! Papaya is a tropical fruit and there are actually great uses for this humble fruit! I came up with two great uses over the years; however, I am not the only one, other talented food blogger friends got some fantastic papaya recipe ideas as well. It doesn't have to … [Read more...]
Vanilla Lime Pear Jam Recipe
I initially posted my mum's vanilla pear jam recipe in 2017 as a pear preserve/jam because the option was to keep it chunky or to blend it smooth. In time, I took the recipe to a whole new advanced flavor profile level by adding lime juice to it. It's a game changer! TL;DR The original recipe didn't include lime juice. We have been adding lemon or lime juice for a … [Read more...]
The Lebua Resort Review
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...]
Vegetable Chow Mein Recipe
Easy Vegetable Chow Mein is a Chinese stir-fried noodle dish and a common Asian Takeout meal. This chow mein with fresh veggies and perfectly cooked noodles is a very popular at home, and you can easily recreate it. TL;DR Chow mein is a quick dish to prepare at home, and it won’t take you more than 15 minutes of cooking time altogether. There are countless … [Read more...]
Goan Ghee Chapati Recipe
The Goan ghee chapati is a flatbread enriched with clarified butter. 📕 What is the Goan Ghee Chapati? Plain chapati, aka roti, is an Indian flatbread prepared with simple whole wheat flour, salt, and water. In Goa, ghee (clarified butter) is added to the dough to create moist flaky buttery layers, this is called a Goan ghee chapati. Goa is a small state … [Read more...]
Goan Spiced Snake Gourd Recipe
A flavorful Snake Gourd Recipe side dish from the sunny coastline state in India, Goa. This is a quick and easy spiced snake gourd recipe also known as a bhaji or sabzi in India. Just to clarify quickly, this snake gourd recipe is about an Asian gourd variety, which kind of looks like a snake. I hope the recipe title didn't freak you out. Not that you … [Read more...]
Goan Hog Plum Curry Recipe
Hog Plum Curry is a typical dish during the Hindu Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Goa and Maharastra, yet this deliciously sweet spicy and tangy hog plum curry is commonly enjoyed whenever the hog plum is in season. Years ago I learned about this curry with hog plums from our neighbors. They are Hindus and they would prepare and share with us a bowl of this … [Read more...]
French Blueberry Jam Recipe
A homemade blueberry jam, all natural without artificial pectin, prepared with 3 ingredients. Technically this is a blueberry lemon jam. The lemon helps in setting the jam and adds a lovely flavor to it. Do you love homemade jams? I have plenty of jam recipes that you will love. Check out my raspberry jam or my peach jam. 🫐 Ingredients You will need 3 … [Read more...]
Kani Salad Recipe
I absolutely adore Kani Salad! This juicy Japanese salad is prepared with only a few vegetables & delicious crab meat. It tastes great, and it's super easy to prepare Kani salad from scratch at home. I can't stop eating it at times. :) Learn how to make Kani salad with the step-by-step instructions further below. Salads are great during summer with other … [Read more...]
5-Minute Shrikhand Recipe
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)
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...]
Goan Egg Curry Recipe
I love this one pot Goan Egg curry recipe, it makes a comforting weeknight dinner meal! The Egg Curry is a 20-minute no-brainer and a flavorful Goan egg curry made with coconut. The best part is that you get to enjoy your curry, and you save time cleaning up in the kitchen. 📕 What is an Egg Curry Masala? Egg Curry Masala is a popular Curry in India and … [Read more...]
No-Cook Red Currant Syrup Recipe
Red currant syrup is a specialty from Austria and Southern Germany. We prepare this syrup when red currants are ripe, which is from mid-June to mid-July. Our technique is to not cook the berries. Instead, the red currants are left to infuse, which retains all delicate flavors, and the infusion is then bottled. TL;DR We have been making Red Currant syrup in … [Read more...]
French Pork Crépinette Recipe
Crépinette is a flat meat sausage patty parcel wrapped in caul fat, so the difference to a regular sausage is that a crépinette is not wrapped in a casing. Pork meat wrapped in caul fat is a specialty from France and I'm sharing my mum's traditional recipe. 📕 What is Crépinette? A Crépinette is a parcel of meat, that can be made of pork, beef, lamb, or wild … [Read more...]
Ginger Garlic Paste Recipe
Ginger Garlic paste is an absolute must-have if you love Indian/Asian cuisines. Having the paste at hand saves time, especially when you’re preparing a dish from scratch, and it instantly adds a ton of flavor. 📕 What is it? Ginger Garlic paste is an essential tastemaker in most Indian recipes, especially curries and stir-fries. It’s an uncooked aromatic … [Read more...]
Ajanta Caves
The Ajanta Caves were lost to the world for almost 1500 years . Hidden behind the Western Ghat jungles of India, only the monkeys could call these breathtaking massive carved ancient caves their home. One fine day, about 200 years ago, a hunting of a tiger took place in these parts, with the British hunting party and a certain John Smith at the head. They … [Read more...]
Road Trip Goa to Himachal, Manali
We have been traveling on our road trip with our SUV, since last Monday, from Goa to Himachal Pradesh, and crossed on our way 5 states in India and drove a total of 2000 kilometers! It's summer in India and we had at some point 47 Celsius while we traveled through the hottest regions in India. But it was all worth it because now I am sitting in Old Manali with … [Read more...]
How to make Mango Pulp
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I make Mango Pulp when I have too many mangoes ripening way too fast. The fruit pulp of different Mangoes can be so useful even months after the harvesting season, plus the sweet mango pulp tastes great months later! So if you would rather not make Mango Jam to use up your mangoes, then try out this mango pulp recipe. 🥭 Mango Qualities This might … [Read more...]
+18 Indian Chicken Curry Recipes
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
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
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
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...]
About MasalaHerb.com
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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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...]