Tag Archives: Express Cooking

Bachelors Chicken Sukka or Mangalore Style Spicy Chicken with Coconut.

Chicken Sukka is a popular and much loved dish among Mangaloreans.  Every family has their own way of making it. Some families follow the traditional way of making the Chicken Sukka, by grinding down spices in a stone and then cooking the meat in this paste, finishing off with a final garnish of roasted coconut and onions. […]

Mangalore Style- Spicy Beaten Rice/ Theek Pou.

To go along with the Steamed Nendra bananas I posted early this week I made this very simple and quick Pou/ poha/ beaten rice.  The story behind this recipe: When Baby A was 3 months old we flew to India for his Grandparents, Uncles Aunties and Cousins to meet him. At the time my mom engaged for […]

Hot Chilli Chickpeas in 5

Although I love cooking and creating lovely food in my little kitchen, its the last place I want to be on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Its that time of the week where I do not want to do anything, just laze on the couch (if that’s possible with an overactive 2 year old), watch some […]

Pork Pepper Fry

We Mangi’s ( Mangalorean Catholics) love Pork and for us there is no celebration without Pork 🙂  You will find Pork served at most Mangalorean Catholic Weddings, Birthday parties, Anniversaries, Christmas parties or any happy occasion.  This tasty Pork Pepper fry is a much loved family recipe. Hubby loves it. A very simple dish that requires no […]

Mangalorean Chicken Stew with vegetables and a Cook book WINNER!!.

No Mangalorean Food Blog is complete without a good Chicken Stew Curry recipe. I have no idea why it has taken me so long to put up this much loved and in demand recipe.  This Mangalorean Chicken Stew Curry is so simple, yet so beautiful. It uses the basic store cupboard whole spices and is […]

Oven baked tomato chicken- for little tots.

This is Baby A’s favourite baked chicken dish. Its is tomatoey and tangy with a hint of flavour from the curry leaves and herbs. I usually double the recipe as Baby A happily ignores all the sides on his plate and just goes for the chicken. Ingredients: Serves 1 Chicken thigh or leg with skin […]

Methi and Oats Porridge. A postnatal recipe for new mothers..

This post has been long time due, almost 18months in the waiting……It takes me back to the time following the birth of Baby A.   The early days following the birth of Baby A was definitely a trying period for both hubby and myself. It was tiresome and manic at times, but one that was worth […]

Chilli Wings/ Wings on Fire

Any diehard fan of chicken wings is sure to devour these super simple chilli wings. Made using the “heavenly combo of chilli powder, lime or lemon juice and salt” it is simplicity and pleasure at its peak. Much like the Indian highway dhaaba food. Named them the “Wings of Fire” because of their lovely bright […]

Chilli Pork Ribs

This heartwarming and simple, spicy pork preparation is sure to hit all your senses and get your tastebuds dancing. Ingredients: Pork ribs: 500gms Oil : 1 tbsp Garlic flakes: 3 chopped. Chicken Stock: 1 cup made with 1 oxo chicken cube.   For Marinade: Kashmiri chilli powder: 1 tsp (adjust according to your spice levels. For […]

Wickedly Delicious- Minced Green Apple Pickle !

This summer our 3 year old hybrid apple tree gave us our first big crop. A lovely mix of golden delicious, red apples and green granny smith apples. Determined not to let any apples go to waste hubby and me set out to pickle the green granny smith apples in my very own spice mix…the […]