Xacuti Masala Powder is a hot and spicy curry powder from Goa. This popular curry powder is the basic powder used in many veg and nonveg preparations. Goan Chicken Xacuti is a spicy, tangy, savory dish which makes your mouth jump with several flavors at once. Xacuti also called as Shagoti in the local language Konkani is a complex flavored…
Squid is eaten in many cuisines; in English, the culinary name calamari is often used for squid dishes. Pickled Calamari is Fresh Squids that has been Seasoned with salt, and cooked with authentic Goan spices & Vinegar.
Balchao originated in Macao (also once a Portuguese colony), where it is called Balichao. Dry Prawn Balchao is one such popular and spicy seafood dish from the Goan cuisine. Balchao is a method of cooking either fish or prawns in a dark red and fiery tangy sauce.
Recheado in Portugese means stuffed, and this green variant is distinct from its more common red version in both texture and taste. Serving well the purpose it was created for, the Recheado masala is the first stop as a fish stuffing, or even as a seafood marinate. Even though Mackeral is the traditional favorite for stuffing, it works with any…
Jeerem Meerem spice powder is used in many Goan dishes like cutlets, curries, chilly fries, etc. Jeerem is the Konkani name for Cumin Seeds and Meerem is the Konkani name for Pepper Corns, which are the two main ingredients of this spice powder that can be smelt from afar as it has a distinct Aromatic flavour
The Portuguese word "molho" means "sauce". A red spicy tangy sauce simmered in oil is cooled and poured over fresh fried fish. A perfect accompaniment to rice, curry or dal with a vegetable dish at the side. Molho is commonly prepared with fresh seafood like prawns, mackerels or kingfish steaks.
Mackerel Para, is a traditional pickle wherein the dried salted mackerel is marinated in a very strong and sour concoction. Just empty the contents from packet onto the frying pan n fry for five minutes. Taste is very strong and sour. Goes very well with rice
Also known as Godd Lonche which is basically a Sweet and Sour Mango Pickle / Jam. This age old Goan delicacy is made with raw mangoes and jaggery and is known to last in the fridge even upto a year (and that too without preservatives).
Tender raw mangoes with a soft seed are cut lengthwise, halfway into four, the seed discarded, stuffed with salt and kept under weight for 5 days until they change to olive green in colour. Filled with a spice mixture and tightly secured with a twine. Layered in a sterilized container immersed in oil to mature and preserve.
This Goan Mussel Molho is a delicate balance of sweet/tangy and spicy flavor tones. The yummy mussels add another dimension to the already well-rounded recipe. If you are an avid seafood lover and pickle’s are one of your weaknesses, then this Goan Mussel Molho recipe will sure end up as one of your most treasured indulgences. Mussel Molho (Spicy &…