Spicy Red Pepper or Red Chili Wine/Liquer
If you thought ginger wine was spicy, think again. Made with red chillies or spicy red peppers of your choice, this wine will give you a real kick! Can also be turned into a liqueur.
Recipes
Food, food and more food! Spicy Indian recipes and earthy homemade cooking the way my mom and granny did without measurements. But the siblings and I have painstakingly taken the time to measure out things for our lovely readers.
Our Most Popular Recipes
- Corning Beef Tongue at home
- Goat Tripe – Vajri Khudi Curry
- How to cook goat’s feet aka Mutton Trotters
- Sukha Bomblache Lonche
- Easter Eggs, Bonnets & Chicken
- Kimad – for when you need to stay warm
- Kadmat or Cuchumber Recipe (Not Cucumber!)
- How to make the infamous Indian Green Chutney
- Pork Vindaloo
- Mango Chutney like Aam Murabba, Chunda or Varenye
- Tope – Chicken with beaten rice recipe
- Make Ginger Wine the Old Way
- Chocolate Easter Eggs
- Homemade Sorpotel
- The simplest dish: Buttery Oyster Mushrooms
- Mass Pav or (Moulded) Marzipan
- Tu BiShvat Cookies
- Indian Custard Powder Halwa
- Indian Potato Bhaji
- Tamriad or tamriale of pork
- Homemade Black Currant Wine
Recipe Reviews
We’ve only just realised that some of you want to see reviews of the site. There have been so many, but we’ve not taken the time to save copies. But here’s one that speaks of our traditional recipes. :)
Making Potato Wine At Home
Sweet and full-bodied, this potato wine (you could call it a potato
liqueur) is a sweet accompaniment to any meal.
Easy Homemade Garam Masala – East Indian Version
What is garam masala? It’s a simple blend of spices that we Indians add to almost every dish. Here’s the easiest recipe.
Green Chilli Wine (or Chilli Liqueur)
If you thought my ginger wine recipe was spicy, think again. Made with green or red chillies of your choice, this wine will give you a real kick! Plus, if you want it subtler, it can also be turned into a liqueur.
Bombil Thesao – a Tangy Bombay Duck Mash
There’s nothing better that you can make of sukha bombil than bombil thesao. A simple mixture of crushed dried bombil and green chutney, it goes well with dal and rice and might easily become a staple.
28 Offally Awesome Offal Recipes to Try
My family loves offal! In all it’s forms! From the time-consuming corned tongue to the simple and easy chicken gizzard stir fry, offal is consumed in our home quite often. What is offal? …
7 Finger-Licking Fish Roe Recipes
You can make a whole number of dishes with gaboli (fish roe), from simple fried roe to roe vindaloo and more. Whether it’s fried or boiled, or added to a pasta or toast, it tastes delicious. Here are some popular fish roe recipes to try.
Beef Bones Soup
This beef bones soup is made with carrots, green peas, potatoes. Hearty and warming, the East Indian stew is good for winter weather or cooler climes.
35 Perfect Pork Recipes For Lunch or Dinner
From slow-cooked and simmered to roasted and braised, pork can be cooked in numerous ways. From tender to juicy to well-done to rare, a dish made with pork is eaten with flair. Okies, …
The Best Almond Cookie Recipes
Recipes for cookies made with almond flour or almond butter, almond nuts or simply almond extract.
25 Lush Desserts made with Almonds
Different desserts made using the almond nut. Delicious almond cakes, kulfi, torte, and more to try!
Stuffed Pigling Or Suckling Roast
A dish that is the pride and joy of home cooks and caterers alike, the stuffed piglings come out for weddings and other big East Indian celebrations. Taking a bit of time to cook, sucklings aged a month to 2 years are incredibly tasty.
Green Tomato And Red Onion Salad
The simple onion and green tomato salad Indian style is perfect for hot summer days.
Easy Crunchy Fried Prawns
These simple fried prawns are the easiest starter or sides to serve with any meal. Sometimes referred to as masala prawn fry, it’s crunchy and delicious.
Dishes we use Cashewnuts In
Not really a nut, the cashewnut finds its way into many of our traditional dishes and desserts. Here are some of the popular ones.
Dill Hummus from Scratch
An easy to make dill hummus recipe using sesame seeds instead of tahini paste. Simple, quick and tasty as ever!
Dishes that use Coconut
Curries, breads and more made with coconut in different forms, from dried coconut to grated coconut, to coconut milk or coconut juice.
Dishes Made with Mango
Mouth-watering Indian sweets, desserts, pickles, and everyday dishes made with mango.
Who makes the Best Hummus?
A dip that the world loves, hummus is a puree of tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. It was invented centuries ago in the Levantine region and many cultures claim it as …
Beef or Ox Tongue Stir Fry with Dried Fruit
Beef or Ox Tongue Chilly fry or stir fry is a rich dish made of tongue, onions and dried fruit. Easy-to-cook, it’s the recipe using a handful of ingredients. All you need is an hour and a half!
Goat or Sheep Tongue Masala
Tongue masala is a dish much like brain masala or mutton masala. Made with the tasty offal meat, it’s an acquired taste. Mom’s recipe for this spicy tongue masala made from sheep or …
Sukha Bombil Chilly Fry – Stir Fry of Bombay Duck Fish
The perfect creation made from the simple sukha bomblache lonche, the bombil chilli fry or Bombay duck chili fry is the perfect East Indian dish for starters or meals.
Makli Khudi – Squid Curry – Calamari Gravy
A simply yet spicy curry, the East Indian makli khudi or squid curry is a completely different avatar of the butter garlic squid. More spicy, more tasty, more buttery, calamari khudi is perfect!
Chicken Heart Masala Gravy – Tasty Offal Heart Sukha Fry
As tasty as the chicken heart stir fry, this chicken hearts masala is a delicious offal dish with a thick and tasty gravy. Perfect as an appetizer or meal!
Onion Jeera Rice – Cumin Fried Rice With Onions
Onion jeera rice or jeera fried rice with onions is a tastier version of the cumin fried rice in ghee. This fragrant cumin rice with onions is the perfect accompaniment to any dish!
Desserts that use Coconut
Desserts made with coconut are the best! Here are some of the yumtastic desserts we use coconut in.
Mackerels stuffed with Green Chutney – bandga/Bagra Chutney Fry
Chutney stuffed mackerels or bagras is a regularly eaten East Indian seafood dish that is quick and easy to make. Serve the bangda fry or fried mackerels in green chutney with salad, dal rice, apas, or roti.
East Indian Pork Sausages – Aussie Style
East Indian Pork Sausages are a traditional dish that can be made and stored for months. My Aunty Trilby and Uncle Orlando use a few good short cuts to make them in Australia.
Sweet Coconut Filling for Tartlets, Pies, Pancakes, and Crepes
A sweet and dense coconut filling made with nuts and raisins, this is often used in tartlets, pies, crepes and pancakes.
Coconut Tartlets – Colorful Christmas Dessert Baskets
Light baskets of coconut in beautiful pinks and greens, these tartlets are a must have on every Christmas platter that you send to that favorite relative.
Sojee Sweet – Sojee Halwa Pieces – Semolina Dessert
A simple dessert made of semolina, the sojee sweet is an adorable Christmas sweet. Traditionally colored green, it’s easy to distinguish from the pink cashew rock or coconut cordial.
Red, Green, and White Rice – East Indian Tricolor Rice
A more colorful version of the jeera rice or jeera fried rice, the East Indian tricolor rice is pink/red, green, and white in color. Fragrant and tasty, it’s often eaten for Christmas and other festive occasions!
Letri – Rice Noodle Dessert with Coconut and Jaggery
Pretty in pink, green and white, letri is a handmade noodle dessert of rice flour topped with fresh coconut and jaggery.
Cashew Rock or Almond Rock – East Indian Style
The easier counterpart to marzipan, cashew rock or almond rock is shaped like the Indian kaju katli dessert, but a lot tastier.
Sambari of Pork – Spicy East Indian Pork Curry
Spicy East Indian Pork Sambari Recipe made by Mumbai’s East Indians is a tangier version of vindaloo. Made with amboshi, it’s a must-try East Indian pork dish.
Roast Chicken in a Kadai
The traditional East Indian roast chicken dinner is perfect for Sundays, feast days and family gatherings!
East Indian Wedding Pickle
Sweet, sour, salty, spicy, and tangy at the same time, the traditional East Indian wedding pickle takes a few weeks to prepare. This is our modified modern version of this mouth-watering East Indian raw papaya and carrot pickle.
Potato Chops filled with Minced Meat
Ground aka minced beef, lamb or chicken meat is seasoned with spices and cooked before being encased in a patty of mashed potato. For appetizers or as sides for your mains, these East Indian potato chops are just perfect!
Tongue Moilee (Curry) in a Pressure Cooker
Tongue Moilee is a traditional East Indian dish that is so flavourful and juicy. The slow-cooked ox or beef tongue meat just bursts with the flavor of all those spices. Served with rice, foogias, apas, or chitaps, you’ll be going back for seconds soon!
Easy Stovetop Roast Chicken With Root Veggies
An easier version of the Sunday chicken roast dinner, the stovetop roast chicken with carrots and potatoes is simply perfect!
Apas – East Indian Rice Flour Bread – Bhakri – Handbreads
Apas are an unleavened East Indian flatbread that are also called bhakri in many Maharashtrian households. Made of rice flour, these handmade breads are gluten-free and so so soft!
Chicken Heart Stir Fry – Tasty Offal heart Chili Fry Recipe
Chicken hearts are as tasty an offal dish as you can think of. These tasty offal pieces of chicken hearts or other animal hearts are perfect for upping your vitamin quota and getting healthier.
Fried Gaboli – Fried Fish Roe – Fried Fish Eggs
Fried gaboli or fried fish roe is a delicacy among East Indians. Made with the eggs of the palla or hilsa fish, the gaboli fry is also called Indian caviar.
How to boil and store Gaboli (Fish Roe/ Fish Eggs)
A delicacy among Indians and East Indians, the fish eggs or roe is the Indian version of caviar, and called gaboli in Marathi. Usually sourced from the hilsa or illish fish, it’s easy to store them for use in the winter months.
Easy Boiled Grams – East Indian Chickpeas Snack
An easy snack or homemade appetizer, these homemade boiled grams or spicy chickpeas are easy to make and disappear quickly. Simple and pocket-friendly, these boiled chickpeas are an East Indian must-have. You’ll find …
Simple Salad – Onion Tomato Cucumber Salad
This quick and easy East Indian Salad is called an Onion Tomato Cucumber Salad and can be ready in just a few minutes. The simple fresh onion tomato salad with cucumbers is cooling, …
(Clean) Keto versus Dirty Keto
Difference between clean keto versus dirty keto. If you crave variety and wanting to feel less restrictive, give dirty keto a try instead!
Keto Diet 101: How to Get Started
Keto diet is a great way to lose weight, and an effective way to cut excess pounds quickly as well. Keto diet 101.
Popular Homemade Easter Egg Recipes – Sweet & Savory
Here are some amazing Easter egg dessert recipes and popular Easter eggs that are just adorable.
Canapes With Russian Salad
The East Indian version of the famous Olivier salad, this is a cooling compliment to the spicy East Indian dishes. Perfect for the hot Indian weather, you can play around with the ingredients to suit your taste.
Pineapple Chicken Roast
My dad’s tangy and sweet pineapple chicken roast is an easy to make version of his other pineapple chicken curry. This Indian pineapple chicken roast goes perfect with white rice & rotis or …
Easy Fried Zucchini
Zucchini anyone? Fried Zucchini is a snack or appetizer that is easy to make. Just a few ingredients and you have some delicious finger-licking starter grub!
What to do with leftover Rice – Over 70 Recipes
Wondering what to do with rice leftover from yesterday? Here’s a recipe list of some amazing dishes to make with leftover rice.
Mass Pav – Moulded Almond Marzipan Dessert Bites
Traditional East Indian Christmas sweets include one delicious dessert made from almond marzipan. They take a while to make, but these almond marzipan shaped like stars, Santa, trees, fruits, flowers, veggies, and more are the perfect Christmas treat for friends and family.
A Zillion Ways to cook Rice
Rice is such a versatile food that it can be cooked in a zillion ways. Here are different ways to cook rice!
Pork Yellow Vindaloo Or Pork Ukra
East Indian Pork Ukra Recipe is what we call a yellow pork vindaloo. As tasty as traditional spicy vindaloo but yellow in color! If you love the traditional pork vindhial made by the …
Different Ways to make Marzipan Desserts
Different ways that indigenous East Indians of Mumbai make Marzipan Desserts for Christmas, Easter and other times.
Pineapple Chicken Curry – Dad’s recipe
Pineapple chicken curry is a delicious dish using Indian masala that goes well with both white rice & rotis or even homemade balloon bread. Serve along with a light salad for lunch or dinner and you have a great meal!
Easy Indian Green Tomato & Onion Salad
This quick and easy Green Tomato Salad can be ready in just a few minutes. The fresh & tangy green tomato salad with onions is cooling on a hot summer’s day!
Indian Jeera Rice – Cumin Rice
Jeera rice or jeera fried rice is an easy-to-make rice of cumin fried in ghee. Try this jeera rice recipe and you’ll start making it for everyone you know!
Easy & Tasty Burnt Onion Rice
Burnt onion rice is a different sort of tasty rice! All it needs is a few onions and a handful of nuts and you can easily eat it on its own or with chutney.
Ethnic East Indian Pork Tamriad – Pork Tamriale
The Spicy East Indian Pork Tamriad Recipe made by the East Indians of Bombay, India is a cross between the East Indian vindaloo and the sorpotel. Made with both dry and fresh masala, here’s how our family makes it for dinner!
Traditional East Indian Wedding Rice
East Indian Wedding rice is a delicious and tasty dish served at most East Indian weddings and special functions. This rich rice goes well with curries, dals and salads too!
The Daniel Fast: Everything You Need To Know
Why do the Daniel Fast? The Daniel Fast Food List, and the spiritual, physical, and mental benefits of following The Daniel Fast.
Murgh Kasuri (Kasoori) – Indian Fenugreek Chicken Curry
Kasuri methi chicken curry is a delicious Indian chicken dish made with dried fenugreek leaves. It’s served with rice or roti and salad for a complete meal!
East Indian Amboshi (Sun Dried Mango)
Amboshi is easy to make and can be stored for use throughout the year. Because of its tangy flavour, it’s used in several East Indian dishes.
Eggless Royal Icing – Vegetarian Royal icing
As easy to make as traditional Icing, this eggless royal icing is veg and the perfect milk-based decoration for desserts for your vegetarian friends.
28 Savory Cottage Cheese Recipes & Few Sweet!
The best part about this giant list of savory cottage cheese recipes is that they’re all unique in their flavors. Some have some spice, some have a saltiness added to them, while others …
Baiki Vindaloo – Basa Curry Ethnic East Indian Style
Baiki Fish Vindaloo is a delicious tangy fish curry made in the traditional East Indian style. Serve with rice, chapatis, or chitaps, a tasty salad on the side for an enjoyable meal!
East Indian Mutton Khudi Curry
East Indian Mutton Khudi is a traditional curry that is loaded with flavour. This richer version of the local Maharastrian jungle khudi can be served with rice or foogias or chitaps, and a refreshing salad for a great meal!
Shankarpali – Shakarpara – Sweet Diamond Cuts
Shankarpali is a sweet crispy diamond-shaped snack that is quite popular in the Konkan belt of India. This bite-sized treat is made with just a handful of ingredients. Shankarpali is a popular sweet …
30+ Irish Soda Bread Recipes You’ll Love! And More!
From Irish Soda bread to delicious potato bread recipes, this list of Irish Bread recipes will have you gearing up to bake. These savory Irish bread recipes are the perfect addition to any …
How to Cook Rice Perfectly Like Us Indians?
Have you ever wondered why these Indians (including me) keep boiling their rice with so much extra water? Why won’t they just use the right amount of water so the rice cooks! The answer is really simple!
Gajar Halwa – Indian Carrot Dessert – Carrot Halwa
Gajar Halwa is a delicious Indian sweet dish made with fresh carrots. Eaten hot or cold, this mouth-watering dessert will keep you coming back for seconds!
How to fry Ray fish Pakat Fry
Fried ray fish is a delicious dish that is easy to make and quick to cook. Serve fried pakat fish with rice, dal, and salad and you have a perfect meal!
Mutton Lonvas Curry With Pumpkin
Mutton & Pumpkin Lonvas is a traditional East Indian curry that tastes delicious. Serve with hand-breads, chitaps, and a refreshing salad for a wholesome meal!
20+ Irish Sweets & Desserts To Try!
Everyone will love these Irish desserts, sweets and treats. They’re the perfect way to end any classic Irish meal!
Ginger Wine Lime & Mint Spritzer – Minty Gingerwine Soda
Ginger Wine Lime and Mint Spritzer is a cool refreshing drink for summertime! Ready in no time, the minty ginger wine soda will help you say cheers to cool times 😉
How to fry Mudskippers – निवटी फ्राय
Fried mudskippers or nivtya are a tasty fish that can be served with dal, rice, and salad for a perfect meal!
17 Cottage Cheese and Fruit Recipes!
Cottage cheese and fruit go hand in hand! Here are some mouthwatering recipes that contain cottage cheese and fruit!
Ginger Wine Lime Soda – Gingerwine Lemon Spritzer
Ginger wine and lime soda is a cool refreshing drink for summer! Beat the summer heat with this easy-to-make ginger lemon spritzer.
45+ Irish Comfort Foods – The Best Meals and Sides
Irish comfort foods and Irish meal ideas full of flavor and warmth. The best list of Irish meals and sides.
Ginger Wine Soda – Ginger Wine Cocktail
Ginger wine soda is a refreshingly cool spicy and sweet treat for the summer. This cocktail made from ginger wine can be ready in under a minute.
Ladi Pav, Fluffy Eggless Goan Bread – A Taste Of Goa!
This fluffy Goan bread is a staple in many homes across India. Soft and delicious, this Indian bread is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
30+ Daniel Fast Breakfast & Snacks
Daniel Fast breakfast and snack recipes list will fill you with humble yet flavorful foods while you focus on prayer.
Mango Cheesecake using Paneer (Cottage Cheese)
No-bake vegetarian Mango Cheesecake is an awesome soft and creamy dessert to beat the summer heat!
30+ Daniel Fast Meals & Sides – Lunch or Dinner
Daniel Fast meals and sides that are perfect for lunch or dinner. Use these recipes to cook and eat on the Daniel fast.
Easy Royal Icing Recipe
The sweet Royal Icing is easy to make in a few minutes. Use royal icing to decorate cakes, cookies, or easter eggs.
Fruit Salad with Custard – Fruit Custard
A refreshing fruit salad is the easiest dessert to make and serve for any lunch or dinner. It’s also perfect for those random days when you want a dessert but want to pretend …
Dal Bhat Tarkari, The Nepalese Superfood!
Dal Bhat Tarkari made with rice (Bhat), lentils (Dal), and (Tarkari) is perfect for trekkers on strenuous journeys in the Nepali Himalayas. Find out more about its background and how to cook it here.
Chocolate Flavored Honey Balls With Maple Syrup
This play on traditional East honey balls or snow balls uses chocolate and maple syrup. Who said ethnic foods can’t taste delicious?
How To Make Green Chilli Paste – Meal Prep
Indian food always includes spices, be it dry spices or wet spices. You’ll often find our recipes calling for ginger garlic paste or chili ginger pastes or some combination of these ingredients. And …
How to make Chocolate Marzipan Easter Eggs
Chocolate Marzipan Easter Eggs are an amazing treat to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus at Easter! A mix of chocolate and marzipan, these delicious and soft Easter eggs are the perfect dessert!
How to Make Almond Marzipan Easter Eggs
Traditional East Indian Almond Marzipan Easter Eggs are a delightful way of celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ at Easter! They may take some time to make but they’re delicious and a good treat to both kids and grown-ups.
Don’t Let The Garlic Turn Green! Make Pickled Young Garlic
If you want to prevent your pickled garlic from turning green or blue, here’s how to do it! Here in India, sirke wala pyaaz is an easy-to-make pickled garlic recipe that uses only …
How to Cook Duck Moile (Curry)
East Indian Duck Moile is a traditional dish that is full of flavour. Tender and juicy slow-cooked meat is served with rice, hand breads, or chitaps, and a cooling salad for the perfect meal!
What to Cook (Prepare) For Easter Lunch?
What is a traditional Easter lunch? Here's what East Indians cook for Easter Lunch to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection.
Ma’s Blancmange Easter Eggs Or Party Dessert
My ma’s colorful blancmange-filled Easter eggs are a childhood treat so delicious that it’s etched my memory. So cooling and yum, these delightful eggs are a cooling treat for hot summer days!
Eggless Marzipan Easter Eggs – Vegan Glutenfree
Eggless Marzipan Easter Eggs are a delicious and soft treat for Easter time! Celebrate Christs’ resurrection with these delightful Paschal Eggs that are gluten free and vegan.
How to fry Kingfish Indian-style? Surmai Masala Fry
King Fish rawa masala fry is a delicious seafood dish that is easy and quick to make. Serve with a salad, dal rice, or roti and you have a wholesome meal.