…long list but what we were looking forward to was the authentic Goan Prawn Chilli Fry. On our previous visits, we were disappointed with the food at the places we tried out. Last time, we looked through the menu cards at a well known beach side restaurant and asked for Prawn Chilli Fry – and were served Chinese Chilli Prawns! Inspite of mentioning specifics and being assured that it is the traditional preparation, we were served Chinese prep…
…potatoes and a whole lot of chillies then just go for this super delicious Goan Pork Roast Chilli Fry in minutes! Enjoy… Cheers!! Ingredients: 3 cups prepared Pork Roast with thick gravy (cubed/sliced or cut into chunks) 2 med. Potatoes (peeled, diced & soaked in water) (optional) 3 med. Onions (peeled & diced) 4 fresh Green Chillies (chopped) or to taste 2 fresh Red Chillies (chopped) – optional or use a mix of red & green 1 tsp. fres…
…year irrespective of festive occasions. Today’s post is a Goan Roast Beef Chilli Fry. The best part of a chilli fry is that you can fix it instantly & in a jiffy. You can make it very spicy with lots of green chillies or reduce the heat by discarding the pith & seeds. You may add fried potatoes or boiled potatoes in the chilli fry or serve with mashed potatoes, baked Hasselback Potatoes or French fries on the side. You can make it more fl…
Goan Sorpotel is loved and relished almost all over the world. Goan Pork Vindaloo / Vindalho and Goan Pork Sorpotel are most loved and cherished pork preparations. The wonderful gems from the treasure trove of Goan Cuisine which is influenced by the Portuguese, are always enjoyed with steaming fresh sannas, Goan parboiled rice and with Goan breads like pao, poee from the wood fired ovens or with hot chapatis made with rice and coconut. “Sa…
…ingredient which is highlighted and given a place of pride in this classic Goan pork preparation is Bindi Sol / Sola / Kokum / Amsol. The popular and gorgeous Sola if used fresh; not only lends a mild pinkish hue but further enhances the taste with its pure sweet-sour notes in the gravy. Fresh good quality kokum / sola is the key to the awesome flavor of the gravy. It is also important to have good quality pork to prepare solantulem. Pork Solantul…
…small ones as they are very tasty. Some years ago, I posted my recipe for Goan Stir Fry Prawns with my Recheado spice paste. Later I posted my Goan Pomfret Recheado. Even though we eat Stuffed Recheado Mackerel so often, I realized that I have not posted the recipe as yet! Every time my family is so eager to eat it as the aroma is so enticing and inviting. We have been postponing the photo shoot for this recipe. It is high time I share it with yo…
…hat special unique taste and flavor as great care is taken to use choicest pork, chillies, spices and homemade vinegar to achieve perfection. In fact, pigs are reared in the backyards for good quality meat for Vindalho / Vindaloo, Sorpotel and of course the famous and familiar Goan Choris / Sausages. The natural fat in the meat makes the cooked sausages succulent. Smoking and drying the choris in natural sunlight enhances the flavor and shelf life…
…h that we do not wait for festive occasions. I think the most loved is the Goan Roast Pork. We sometimes simply refer to it as Pork Roast. In Portuguese it is known as Assado de Porco and there are quite a few versions of preparing this delicious and lip smacking roast. A must at wedding banquets and all celebratory occasions but often prepared to relish at weekends. Leftovers are never wasted but used well to fix delicious sandwiches and salads….
…into Vindaloo. The alternative terms are Vindalho or Vindallo. Traditional Goan Pork Vindaloo is intensely flavored with fragrant spices & does not include potatoes. No celebration & festive occasion is complete without the Goan Pork Vindaloo. It is enjoyed with the most popular & loved accompaniment the Goan Sannas which is prepared with toddy! This Vindaloo is a favorite around the world. This speciality is served with pride in every…
…he surf on the beaches, is “Goan Sausages.” I feel the person who invented Goan Pork Sausages was a genius!! These flavorful & spicy sausages are a real blessing as they can be preserved well & used whenever you feel like. You can comfortably store them in your larder & use at short notice. They are so handy in the heavy monsoon season… you can fix a meal effortlessly within minutes & it will look like an elaborate one pot meal on…