Cheesy Belado Canape'

This is a simple starter I make using the famous Indonesian "Belado paste". I have made this paste at home, but you could buy this paste in any super market too.
Easy to make and yummy... Try making it...Am sure you will love it...

"Raaja Phannaupkari" or Mackerel in Onion seasoned Tangy Chilly gravy - A Konkani delicacy

Mackerel is one of the highly recommended oily fish for a healthy diet. It is also known as maccarello. The slim torpedo-shaped fish is found in deep temperate and tropical waters. It is rich in essential oils, vitamins and minerals. Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids occur in high quantities in this fish. It contains vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E and K. Various minerals also occur richly in the fish. These include calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium and selenium. Trace minerals include zinc and copper. The fish also contains protein and the antioxidant Coenzyme Q10 which helps to eliminate cancerous agents from afflicted cells.  This oily fish also contains good amounts of vitamins B12 and selenium, which have been found helpful in the treatment of cancer.

This fish is also very reasonably priced, so you can have it as often as possible as its very good for health.

Here is a simple side-dish from the coastal region of Mangalore.

Ram Navami Festival Special

• Chane Upkari (Black Chickpeas Stir fry)
• Mooga Dali Kosambari (Moong Dal or deskinned green gram Salad)
• Paanak (Jaggery with lemon n pepper - A Cooler)
• Phanna Thaak (Seasoned Buttermilk)

"Sali Boti" - A Parsi Mutton delicacy

"Sali Boti" is a very popular Parsi mutton dish, which is easy to make and very yummy.
Goes well with any kind of bread.

Tomato Basil Fusilli with Cheese

Fusilli are long, thick, corkscrew shaped pasta. The word fusilli presumably comes from fuso, as traditionally it is "spun" by pressing and rolling a small rod over each thin strips of pasta to wind them around it in a corkscrew shape, much like a modern Turkish spindle.
Here is a simple recipe for making Fusilli pasta.

If you do not like Fusilli you could use toss any other pasta like Spaghetti, Penne or Farfalle into this Tomato Basil sauce.

"Paneer Butter Masala" or Cottage Cheese in Creamy Tomato Gravy

"Paneer Butter Masala" is probably the most popular vegetarian dish from North Indian/Punjabi cuisine. This dish is basically cottage cheese bites in creamy tomato gravy.
A dish we all love!
Very easy to  make and needs no fancy ingredients. 
Cook this at home and am sure you will cook it often at home, without wanting to order it in a restaurant!
This dish is a big hit with kids due to its creamy and its very mildly spiced gravy.

Fresh Cantaloupe Summer Pudding or "Chibbada Hasale" in Konkani

A lovely and refreshing easy to make summer pudding or sweet dish is the famous "Chibbada Hasale" of the Konkani community.
Its made using fresh Cantaloupe or Muskmelon which is found in abundance in summer.
A cantaloupe is a type of melon that belongs to the cucumber family. Cantaloupes can have a light yellow-orange color or a deeper salmon hue. Known for its low calorie content and sweet and enticing aroma, cantaloupes are the most popular kind of melons in the US.
Cantaloupes are usually best during the summer months.
Cantaloupes are a great source of Vitamin A, Beta-Carotene and Vitamin C. It promotes the health of our lungs, prevents cardiovascular diseases and reduces stress.
Cantaloupe is the ideal fruit to eat when you are feeling anxious and stressed. Cantaloupe is rich in potassium which normalizes the heartbeat and promotes the supply of oxygen to the brain. As a result, you feel more relaxed and focused.Easy to make a perfect dessert to beat the summer heat...!!