Do you think vegetables are boring? Well, when it comes to cooking vegetables, we Goans like to add our own little twist to them, by stuffing them with mince, prawns and other exciting meats, thus making them a pleasure to eat, whilst retaining all the nutrition they bring along! This is a recipe, by my … Continue reading Stuffed Padwal and Cutlets
In the good ol' days, entertaining guests was no costly affair. All one had to do was pluck a fresh, organic papaya from the garden and stir up this delicious curry to charm the guest! The ingredients are simple and the preparation, easy and packed with flavour! Pair this vegetable curry with some rice and … Continue reading Raw Papaya Tempeirada
Everyone loves a can of saucy sardines. And what if you can make them yourself, with some more flavour! Sounds good, isn't it? This recipe is a one-pot, easy way to a saucy and mildly spicy meal of delicious sardines that you can comfortably cook, when you need something tasty, with minimal labour! I make … Continue reading Goan Sardines In Tomato Sauce
Goan sannas are a lot like their South Indian friends, 'idlis' but they are sweeter and fermented with coconut toddy. Sannas can be eaten plain or with any gravy of your choice. Traditionally, sannas are enjoyed with Goan sorportel! Sannas are usually steamed in little bowls, but this is a much easier way of preparing … Continue reading Goan Sannas
Coconut toddy (sur) is the sap collected from the cut flowers of the palm tree. Also known as palm wine or neera, it's the local Goan's favourite beverage! It can be enjoyed fresh or fermented into vinegar, processed to make coconut jaggery or further distilled to make alcoholic beverages like coconut feni. As toddy, it … Continue reading Home-made Coconut Toddy
If there's any meal in the world that can satisfy with just one slice, it has to be this meatloaf! Extremely easy to make and store, this can be your perfect meal fix on a tiring day. Serve it as a side dish or alone, it's a wholesome and truly delicious slice of joy! FOLLOW … Continue reading Meatloaf (Corned Beef)
Traditional fish curry over a bed of hot and piping rice is every Goan's comfort food! Fish curry can be made with different varieties of fish. This curry is made with mackerels, with a secret ingredient that's used only in mackerel curry. Follow this recipe for a simple, yet flavourful homestyle fish curry! FOLLOW ME … Continue reading Goan Mackerel Curry (Bangda Curry)
The roadside food carts in Goa are the most exciting feature of Goan cuisine! Goans love spending time with friends, relishing delicious food from these very affordable carts or 'gaddos', as they're called! Ross Omelette is one such wholesome and flavourful street food, available all across Goa. It's essentially an egg omelette, with lots of … Continue reading Ross Omelette
Christmas time can mean an overload of sweetness! Not that I'm complaining 😉 🙂 but there are times where I'd need something different. Maybe something less sweet, crunchy and exciting? That's why our forefathers came up with these lil shell-like crispy wonders- kormolam! And while they're pretty similar to 'kulkuls', they're eggless, and wayyyy easier … Continue reading Goan Kormolam
Squids, or calamari, are a famous culinary attraction of Goa. Stuffed, fried, or deep-fried...they're absolutely delicious in any form! This is a simple, stuffed squids recipe, wherein we make a stuffing using our versatile Recheado Masala (link below) and shallow fry the squids. It makes for a heavenly snack or a flavourful accompaniment to your … Continue reading Stuffed Squids
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