…equest by Dolphy D’souza. Fortunately, this time when I was on vacation in Goa, we dined at a friend’s place who had prepared Chicken Kachpu. I liked the preparation and our host was kind to share the recipe with me. Little did I know that there would be a request for this Mangalorean preparation. I hope this is the recipe you are looking for dear Dolphy and I hope you enjoy it as much as my family did. 🙂 Ingredients : 500 gms. Chicken (cut into p…
…y often included in traditional Konkan thali meals. So here is the popular Goan Dry Prawn Kismur which is simple, easy & quick to prepare with just a few ingredients. If you love Goan food… especially dry or fresh fish & seafood… then just give it a try… it could be the highlight of your meal! 😀 Ingredients : 1 cup cleaned Dry Prawns (Sungta)/Galmo Lemon sized ball of Tamarind 2-3 Kokum (Sola/amsol) (lightly rinsed) (optional) 1 tsp. Red C…
…t ripe guavas to make several goodies. In my hometown and ancestral home – Goa, we had guava trees which were so short and easy to climb. I would love to climb the tree and relish sweet red guavas. Above all, I distinctly remember the guava cheese prepared in the traditional way. Today’s recipe is the most loved Perad or Guava Cheese which is a Christmas special. It is very delicious but quite a painstaking task. But we all know that all good thin…
…chilli or in mustard sauce. Fresh sardines are a favorite in Kerala & Goa. They are popular all over the world. Sardines are rich in vitamins, minerals & are a natural source of marine omega-3 fatty acids. They are a good source of vitamin D, calcium, vitamin B12 & protein. Since sardines are low in the food chain, they are very low in contaminants, such as mercury. Today’s recipe is extremely easy, simple & quick. If you are look…
…st day and the next day with rice. It did bring back sweet memories of our Goa vacations …Enjoy! 😀 Ingredients: 250 gms. large white Prawns (washed, shelled & deveined) 250 gms. White Pumpkin (peeled & diced into large chunks) 1 dry Kashmiri Chilli (remove stem & discard seeds) 1 cup fresh Coconut (scraped) ½ cup fresh thick Coconut milk (optional) 2 med. Onions (peeled & finely chopped) 2 fresh Green Chillies (slit) 1 tbsp. fresh…
Curries are a must in every Goan home & we definitely cannot do without it. Most people think that our curries are not only red hot but we prefer red curries but this is not true. We love green curries too. In my home I make red as well as green curries especially with coconut milk which everyone enjoys but my elder son loves the most! Just the other day we got home some really fresh King Fish (Surmai). The whole fish was quite large & I…
…Beef Roast, Quick Chicken Roast, Clams in Green Coconut Masala (Teesreo), Goan Crab Masala, Goan Pomfret Rechado, Goan Pork Sausage Pulao, Chicken Xacuti, Goan Roast Beef Chilli Fry, Mince Potato Chops, Pan Fried Masala Fish (Mackerals), Pan Fried King Fish, Pomfret 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 wit…
…kerel or fried prawns. Besides, you also have foogath as a side & some Goan pickles with your plate of fish curry rice. We Goans love our fish curry to be less pungent & spicy. In fact, we like it to be smooth but tangy & with balanced spice. Today’s post is the ever popular Mackerel (Bangda ) Curry with Goan boiled rice. Enjoy this wonderful staple diet of Goa which is a true soul satisfying comfort food! 😀 Ingredients for the Fish Cu…
…go is cooked through. Adjust salt to taste. Serve hot with steamed rice or Goa boiled rice accompanied with your favorite side dish, pickles and especially dry fish preparations. Tips & Variations : If using raw mango, you can boil the slices till cooked and then add to the curry. You can add vegetables if you prefer. Sourness is as per personal taste. You may adjust accordingly. You may add a combination of tamarind and Bindi Sola or just fre…
…summer brings back fond memories of my vacations spent in my native place Goa. It especially reminds me of the abundance of fruits in the Konkan and other coastal regions which one can relish and enjoy. The king of fruits “Mango” tops the list. There are umpteen varieties of mangoes but the ‘Alphonso’ rules! It is really wonderful to enjoy the natural mango just sliced but do you remember the times when you would just allow the sweet juice of suc…