…d throughout the 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…
Patolleo or patoleo pronounced as pathayo is a Goan sweet prepared for the feast of the Assumption of Mary. Since I did not have the boiled rice (big fat unpolished rice) & Goa pyramid jaggery to make pathayos, I made Rice Kheer instead by using turmeric leaves from my garden. Kheer… oh kheer…It is the food of the Gods. It is a must have in every Indian home to celebrate an auspicious occasion or whenever we feel thankful, happy…
…ices gently into the pan & fry well. Flip gently & fry well on both sides. Make sure it cooks through. Serve with wedges of lime. Note : The Goan Rechado Masala Paste Recipe is posted earlier for Goan Stir Fry Prawns….
…Fish Curry & Rice (or Xitt Codi as they say in Konkannim). In fact in Goa every household will serve their special preparation almost everyday. It is usually cooked in a clay pot & served with a spoon made with the shell of the coconut. With pride we use the coconuts from our own coconut trees to make our curries, vegetables (foogath), savouries, jaggery & sweets. You can prepare curry using fish of your choice. Here is my post for…
Mackerel fish is popular in Goa. Goans love this fish in any form – plain fried , stuffed with masala, salted & dried, steamed, curried & made into croquetas. It has many fine bones so one has to have a lot of patience while eating it. You can use any chunky fish which has less bones if you wish to make these croquetas but I love croquetas made with mackerel. This recipe’s for my eldest brother -in- law Oswin who loves mackerel. Each t…
…e pwd. ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. ¼ tsp. Sugar (optional) A tsp. of Sugarcane or GoaToddy Vinegar 5 tbsps. Vegetable Oil/Olive Oil or any cooking oil of preference. To prepare Red Chilli Paste : Destalk & deseed 5 red dry Kashmiri Chillies. Soak it in warm water for about 10 mins. Prepare a smooth thick paste & use as desired. To prepare Mixed Spice Powder : Mix together 1 tsp. each of clove, cinnamon & pepper pwd. & use ½ tsp. of th…
…just chillies or retain the seeds according to your tolerance 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…
…ce is grown & consumed in abundance. The tandalachi bhakri prepared in Goan homes usually has some fresh scraped coconut in it. It tastes very delicious with the inclusion of coconut. Bhakri is rich in proteins & fibre. It is nutritious & very easy to digest. It should be eaten hot, preferably straight from the tawa to enjoy its goodness & soft texture. Now, there are several restaurants in modern towns & cities who create a vi…
…s easily available in plastic, polythene & zip locked bags in shops in Goa & many places in the Konkan & coastal belt. You may even find them in some speciality shops as well. Today’s recipe is very simple but very tasty. It tastes awesome with bhakri made with rice, jowar or bajra. It is also enjoyable with dal & rice or with bread/pav. This time when I made this delicious Dried Bombay Duck Chilli Fry, we enjoyed it with rice bhak…
…matory properties. In fact it has several health benefiting properties. We Goans usually prepare it in a clay pot & use coconut oil. It is known as a foogath where spices are not used. You may prepare it as a foogath if you so wish. Follow the instructions as per the French Bean Foogath recipe here… Today’s post is a simple, easy & quick preparation of Tendli. It is a great side dish with chapattis, phulkas or any Indian bread. It ca…