…t is mildly spicy & tangy. It is the Kashmiri Chillies which gives the Vindaloo a lovely rich red color. The name ‘Vindaloo’ is derived from the Portuguese dish “Carne de Vinha d’ Alhos” which is a dish of meat, usually pork with wine & garlic. The Portuguese dish was modified by the substitution of vinegar (usually Palm Vinegar) for the red wine & the addition of red Kashmiri Chillies with spices to evolve into Vindaloo. The alternati…
…f or vegetables and savor it. You can also try my earlier recipes for Pork Vindaloo and Fish Vindaloo. The quantity of ingredients differ a little to accommodate the flavors of meat and seafood. My hubby loves pork and I have a special preference for sea food but we all like beef. Today’s recipe is especially for all those who like beef. This post was long overdue! Enjoy this lovely preparation which is reasonably hot and spicy; has great flavor &…
…nce of spice. In Goa, toddy vinegar or a dash of feni is added to give the vindaloo a Goan touch. It is usually enjoyed with sannas, boiled rice or bread. We like it less spicy & a little extra sour with a dash of sweetness.. Enjoy this yummy fish vindaloo like the way we do! J Ingredients : 10 Fish (Fillets or slices) (King Fish or any firm & chunky fish) 250 gms. Onions ( peeled & chopped roughly) 2 fresh Tomatoes (chopped) 1 tbsp…
…rk meat and pork liver in the preparation of Sorpotel. My hubby loves pork Vindaloo and Sorpotel are his favorites. In fact, he is happy if he gets to eat all the year round! 🙂 I do make a reasonably large batch; several days in advance and as it matures over a period of time it gets better. The flavor of the matured Vindaloo or Sorpotel is just super; in time to celebrate the festive or celebratory occasions. Pork Sorpotel was often made by light…
…fret Caldinho, Prawn Rissoles, Shark Fish Ambot Tik, Squid Ambot Tik, Fish Vindaloo, Green Fish Curry, etc. You could also consider some tasty & delicious appetizers/starters to go with your cocktails & mocktails… ButterflyPrawns, Chicken Chilli, Chicken pate with Crackers, Chicken Satay, Chilli CheesePakoras, Corn & Oregano Cheese Balls, Creamy Chicken Kabab, Fish Chilli Dry, Fish Cutlets, Goan Stir Fry Prawns, Grilled Fish with Bell…
…ery delicious & are a perfect accompaniment to curries especially with vindaloo, sorpotel & baffat. They taste good if eaten plain as well. I had this recipe when I was new to cooking. I had joined a library & happened to come across this recipe for Fugia in a magazine & noted it down. I did not know that it was called Fugia… it was named Pom Pom! In Pune, I have not yet come across anyone selling Fugia, so I started making my own…
…parboiled rice, fresh coconut thick milk & above all toddy! Sorpotel, Vindaloo & Xacuti tastes best with sannas. You will definitely find sannas at the buffet table at weddings, feasts & any special celebratory occasion… Earlier, toddy was easily available near the place I live in Pune but now the shop no longer exists so I started trying out different ways of making it. The sannas I made with the ingredients & proportions m…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…act, 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. The process of making sausages from scratch is often lengthy and time consuming but once ready, those gorgeous beads make life in the kitchen mu…
…e is very vivid & unforgettable…food stalls selling homemade sorpotel, vindaloo,sausage pulao, sannas, balchao, popular Goan sweets, savories & curries… the haggling inspite of good bargains, vibrant & colorful sale of clothes, trinkets, straw hats, dried fish, antique furniture & crockery… the list is endless. Eventually, the sausages stole the show as the stock to be bought for consumption & for gifting to friends & neigh…