Goan Prawns Fry

Prawns and Goans are synonomous...just thinking of them makes my mouth water,coz here in Azerbaijan we do not get any...
Prawns are extremely low in fat and calories, yet packed with nutrition.Prawns  are an excellent source of protein, omega 3 fatty acids , iron, zinc ,selenium and vitamin E. Prawns are even lower in calories and fat than chicken yet with much more protein.

Ingrediants:

• 10-12 king prawns,cleaned and deveined
•  1 tbsp garlic paste
•  3/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
•  1/2 tsp red chilli powder
•  1 tbsp lime juice
•  Salt to taste
•  cooking oil for frying

Method:

• Clean the prawns, devein and wash. Keep the tail on. Pat dry.
•  Mix the  garlic, pepper, chilli powder, lemon juice, salt  together and marinate the prawns in this mix for 1-2  hours or longer
•  Heat oil in a pan and when oil is hot ,add the prawns 
• Fry till golden on both sides
• Serve hot with Goan Fish Curry.Enjoy

Grilled Chicken

Ingrediants:

• 8 chicken leg pieces or wings
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tbsp Pepper powder
• 1/4tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• juice of half lemon
• 1/2 tsp salt or according to taste
• olive oil

Method:

• Combine the spices  ginger-garlic paste and lemon juice.Mix well.
• Clean wash and pat dry the chicken pieces. Using a knife make a few cuts on the pieces. Add the chicken pieces to the above marinade. Make sure the marinade fully covers the chicken pieces.
• Cover the pot and marinate in fridge for  atleast 4-5hrs.The longer you keep the better.
• After 4hrs, preheat the oven to 425F.Cover a grill with an aluminium foil.
• Remove chicken pieces from fridge and place them on the grill, making sure the  marinade still covers them well (shake off any extra marinade).
• Drizzle more olive oil on the chicken pieces.
• Grill 10-12 minutes each side till done,spraying some cooking oil ater every 10 mins.
• Serve with hot with some pulao or just as it is.

Sabhudana Khichdi

Sabhudana Khichdi is a Maharastrian dish.The first time i had Sabhudana khichdi was in my hostel mess.They would prepare it every Thursday as it was a fasting day and the girls could eat only this.Anyways it was my favourite dish among all the other dishes they would prepare in the hostel and i would wait for Thursdays to come ...so i could gorge on this delicious dish.After i was back home ,i forgot all about this dish and started to enjoy my Mom's Goan food.After about 2 years ,i  was at a  supermarket when  i saw sabhudhana and suddenly remembered this dish and my days in the hostel .So i picked up a packet of sabhudana and after googling for the recipe went straight to make it as all the other ingrediants were at home....and Viola...it turned out delicious...much better than the hostel one and from that day it has a weekly place in my kitchen,specially when  am home alone and in no mood to cook an elaborate meal or for braekfast.

Its a comfort food for me which i can have any time...m sure u guys wouldbe in love with this dish tooo...so go ahead and try it out....and do send in your valuable comments...

Ingrediants:

• 1 cup  sabudana
• 2 medium sized potato,boiled and cut into fine cubes
• one handful groundnuts
• 2 green chillies
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 lemon
• 1 tsp sugar
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp  jeera seeds

Method:

• Wash sabudana nicely and soak the sabhudana  for 4 hours in a little water(the water added to soak must not be more than 1/4 the quantity of sabhudana )
• After 4 hours add salt, sugar and  mix well.Keep aside.
• Heat oil, add jeera seeds, chopped green chillies, groundnuts and  potatoes and stir for 3-4 minutes
• Now add sabudana and mix well. Keep  on simmer for 5 to 10 minutes till sabudana is cooked. Sabudana will change colour once it is cooked. Don't cover the pan ,at any point.
• Sprinkle some lime juice.
• Remove from fire and serve hot.

Strawberry Smoothie

Healthy, fast and fat-free, the strawberry smoothie is a perfect choice when berries are in season.Its simple to make and  tastes yummy,beside strawberries provide loads of nutrients  vitamin A, C and B6, fiber, potassium, folate and various antioxidants and flavonoids. Your immune system needs these fighters to protect you against diseases related to heart and cancers.

Ingredients:

• 7 large strawberries
• 1/2 cup of vanilla or strawberry ice cream
• 1/2 cup of whole milk
• 2 tbsp Sugar,if strawberries are sour or if you use frozen strawberries

Method:

• First Blend strawberries ,sugar and  milk together until strawberries are well blended, 
• Than add ice cream  and whip for just a little bit ,the mixture should be smooth and  thick.
• Serve with a scoop of strawberry icecream and enjoy!!!!!!

Strawberry

Strawberry

Strawberry Juice

 In addition to being consumed fresh, strawberries can be frozen, made into preserves, as well as dried and used in such things as cereal bars.
Strawberries are a popular addition to dairy products, as in strawberry-flavored ice cream, milkshakes, smoothies, and yogurts.
Strawberries and Cream is a popular dessert, famously consumed at Wimbledon. Strawberry pie is also popular. Strawberries can be dipped in melted chocolate fondue as a healthier way to enjoy chocolate.

The fruit is widely appreciated, mainly for its characteristic aroma but also for its bright red color, and it is consumed in large quantities, either fresh or in prepared foods such as preserves, fruit juice, pies, ice creams, and milk shakes. Artificial strawberry aroma is also widely used in all sorts of industrialized food products.


Strawberry juice is the healthiest way of deriving all the benefits strawberry has to offer. It is a well-known fact that strawberries are rich in vitamin C, potassium and antioxidants. Enjoy this  healthy and refreshing drink,specially on a hot summer day!!!!!!

Ingrediants:

• 4 cups fresh strawberries,cleaned and cut in pieces
• 2 tbsp sugar,add more if needed

Method:

• Take the strawberry, remove the leaves and wash and cut.
• Put them in a blender and add  sugar and enjoy this refreshing drink