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…
Goa is world famous for its cashews, particularly the larger size nuts are unique to Goa. In most Goan cuisine, cashew nuts and raw kernels are made to create sweets and curry recipes. It is also perfect for Indian cooking for many recipes (Bisi Bele Bhaat or Biryanis) Either way, cashew nuts can be enjoyed in a variety of ways.…
Goa is world famous for its cashews, particularly the larger size nuts are unique to Goa. In most Goan cuisine, cashew nuts and raw kernels are made to create sweets and curry recipes. It is also perfect for Indian cooking for many recipes (Bisi Bele Bhaat or Biryanis) Either way, cashew nuts can be enjoyed in a variety of ways.…
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…