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Pineapple jam served in a bowl
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Ananasacho Halvo | Pineapple Jam (Goan-style)

Ananasacho Halvo or Pineapple Jam with step-by-step photos and instructions. Learn to make 2-ingredient Goan-style pineapple jam or ananas halvo. ‘Ananas’ means pineapple in Konkani. This is a very easy 2-ingredient halvo/jam that is preservative-free and contains no artificial colours. Since it has no preservatives it has a short shelf life. But it can be […]

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Patoli Recipe | Turmeric Leaf Stuffed Wraps (Goan Sweet)

Patoli recipe with detailed step-by-step photos and instructions. An elaborate post on patoli recipe, turmeric leaves, its benefits and how to make patolis easily. What is a Patoli? Patoli (singular) or patoleo (plural) are rice flour rolls (kind of wraps) stuffed with a coconut-jaggery filling and steamed in fresh turmeric leaves. The flavour of turmeric […]

Dudhi/lauki halwa served in a glass bowl
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Konkan Dudhi Halwa | Lauki ka halwa

Konkan Dudhi Halwa or Lauki ka halwa recipe with step by step photos. Konkan Dudhi halwa is a sweet dessert prepared using bottlegourd, milk, sugar, ghee, cashewnuts and flavoured with a dash of cardamom powder. This is a simple dessert and can be prepared by beginners also. Bottlegourd or dudhi is simmered in milk that […]

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Peanut Laddoos

Peanut laddoos are very delicious and healthy. You can have them as a mid-meal snack. This is a simple, easy to prepare, two-ingredient recipe which is very nutritious. Benefits of peanut laddoos Peanuts or groundnuts are a rich source of protein. With seven grams per ounce, peanuts have more protein than any nut. Since protein […]