SaiGeetha Pai

SaiGeetha Pai

I am Saigeetha, a homemaker, food blogger, baker and a cook. Cooking is my passion.

Chatpata Corn

Corn is very delicious and  high in nutrients.The first thing comes in my  mind about corn is roasted corn on cob and the boiled corn.There are various recipes based on corn and this is one of them.The first thing my…

Clams Sukkha (Kubbe Sukkhe)

Clams sukkha or Kubbe sukkhe in Konkani is again a Konkani preparation.Kubbe means clams and Sukkhe means dry .They are surprisingly high in Iron.They are a good source of phosphorus,Zinc,Copper etc. Seafood is generally cooked in mud vessels in South…

Kabuli chana cutlets

Chickpea or Garbanzo beans is most commonly known as kabuli chana in India.Chickpea is rich in protein.It is one of the oldest cultivated legumes.This recipe is my own creation .What better way than this  to make the kids eat.Be it…

Dhali Thoy

Dhali Thoy is a popular Konkani special dhal which is a must in most of the GSB homes.This dhal is prepared with tuvar dhal (split red gram).Any functions like weddings,temple functions,you’ll get this yummy dhal to relish it.The aroma of…

Prawn Biryani

Prawn Biryani is one my favorite biryani. About this recipe let me tell you’ll, I had been to cooking class just after my marriage .Shashi V Shetty was  very well known for her cooking classes back then. My besty Amitha and me had…

Chicken dum biryani

This chicken biryani is one of the memorable  recipe for me.I borrowed this recipe from my best friend  Lakshmi kudua’s mother,Purnima aunty,18 years back and have been preparing it since then.Purnima aunty is a pure vegetarian who cooks excellent non…

Mussels masala fry

Mussels ,most commonly known as Neeli in konkani ,found  abundant in Kerala.Mussel farming is most common in North Kerala.Studies say that people who consume Mussels have lower risk s of suffering from arthritis.It is also an excellent source of omega3…

Pomfret with ginger and onion curry

This is an authentic  konkani preparation prepared in most of the GSB homes.Pomfret with ginger and onion is known as  pomfret alle piyavu in konkani. Alle means ginger and piyavu means onion.This fish  has many health benefits.It contributes to one…

Ras Malai

Rasmalai  or Rosh malai is a popular sweet  originated from East India and throughout the Indian Subcontinent.Ras means Juice  and malai means cream.I never thought I would be actually preparing this one day.Yes,this recipe is so easy and tasty,anybody can…