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…