Dried fish/Prawns is much love delicacy in coastal cuisine especially during the monsoon when they don’t go out fishing and they survive on dried fish.
This chilli is grown in Goa and is known as Button chilli, Small to medium sized fruits ripen to red. It is commonly used in Hindu and Christian cooking in Goa and provides a hot flavor to curries.
Traditional Goan canned curry is most favourite made with freshly grated coconut, toasted coriander seeds, cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, turmeric, tamarind etc. The curry has a deliciously spicy, and tangy flavour . It is usually accompanied with rice or bread. Different types of fishes can be used such as kingfish, mackerel, shark, etc.
Traditional Goan curry is most favourite made with freshly grated coconut, toasted coriander seeds, cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, turmeric, tamarind etc. The curry has a deliciously spicy, and tangy flavour . It is usually accompanied with rice or bread. Different types of fishes can be used such as kingfish, mackerel, shark, etc. This dish can be identified by its orange…
Roast meat is an all time Goan favorite. This is a super moist, perfectly seasoned, traditional Goan tender roast beef recipe. Roast meat can be enjoyed with cooked potatoes, french fries, along with a salad or as a sandwich. Beef chilly fry can also be prepared using this roast meat.
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.
Kokum is a versatile Indian specialty spice which ranks highly by both culinary and medical standards. The major culinary uses of kokum are as a garnish for curries and in the preparation of syrups.
The Sour limes are simmered in hot water, then quartered and salted. Cooked for few minutes in a spice paste , which has been ground in Vinegar. A touch of sweet with a combination of spice and tart, this pickle makes a perfect accompaniment to any meal.
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.
Recheiado (pronounced Rey-shad), simply means ‘stuffed’ in Portuguese. Every Goan household has their own bag of tricks in conjuring this preparation, but primarily, the cleaned fish is slit laterally along its side and the Recheiado masala stuffed into its body cavity, as well as smeared over the outer surface. The strong aromatic flavour of the fiery-red Judes Recheiado Masala comes…
Like much of Goan cooking, Sorpotel originated in Portugal, but today is intricately associated with Goan – and to lesser extent Mangalorean and Konkan – cuisine. AA version is popular in distant Brazil aas well. Vinegar and spices are the main components of Sorpotel. A Sorpotel meat dish is best enjoyed with traditional sanna.
Goa Tamarind is the original tamarind used for Goan Cooking. Care is taken to pluck only the riped fruitand sun dried, de seeded to preserve the natural taste.
The Tendli Pickle is mouth watering and tastes great with chapatis , rice or as a side dish with meals. The taste of the pickle is spicy , tangy yet sweet and flavorful. Tendlis are chopped mixed with salt and left in the sun for an hour or two.
Vindaloo is a popular Goan concoction, which has since been ‘‘exported’ to the rest of the world. Its hot, spicy flavour is best extracted in meat preparations, but it can also be used with fish and even vegetable dishes like mushroom. Judes Vindaloo Paste gets it strong spicy body from a profusion of red chillies carefully calibrated with garlic and…
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…
Plum cake refers to a wide range of cakes usually made with dried fruits such as currants, raisins, sultanas, or prunes, and also sometimes with fresh fruits
The author’s earliest memories as a child are those of being perched on his aunt, Tia Zanita’s hip or on the kitchen platform in his night clothes, patiently waiting for the first chapatti to be rolled out and fried for breakfast. He never really left the kitchen after breakfast, as he knew that Tia Zanita or Minha Mãe would leave…