…ed as a chilli fry. There is a vast variety of interesting spice pastes in Goan-Portuguese cuisine, Goan Saraswat cuisine, Mangalorean cuisine and East Indian community of Bombay / Mumbai for fish curries and sea food. Speaking of curries, I think, Goan Fresh Bombil Ambot Tik is preferred to a regular curry with bombil. Some may differ but in my home we always made an Ambot Tik if we ever wanted to enjoy a curry with fresh Bombil. Sometimes, a sim…
…ough to a bowl. Similarly, repeat this process until all the mixture is formed into a dough. Then take small portions of this dough and roll into balls or small cylindrical shape just like the way we shape croquettes/croquetas or any desired shape. These are “Goan Pinaca.” Roll them into dry rice flour and then place the finished deep dark balls of Goan Pinaca on a tray/plate/platter. Leave to dry for a couple of hours or set until fir…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…eared?? Will our future generations ever know the sweet delicious taste of Goan delicacies? But there is hope that the future generations will continue with preserving our culture, heritage and our most loved Goan Cuisine. Thanks to many who share wholeheartedly on the internet!! 🙂 Yes, “Gons” is a little time consuming to make and does not have a long shelf life so it is better to consume it quickly while it is fresh. If well covered in an airtig…
…ood even without potatoes. It tastes equally good with plain steamed rice, Goan bread or with Indian bread. We usually have it with rice, pao, broon, gutli pav, ladi pav or bread slices. Before I forget, I must tell you that this chicken curry improves in flavor and tastes better the next day! Today’s post is a deliciously aromatic and mildly spiced Simple Goan Red Chicken Curry. Enjoy the goodness of this simple, quick and easy curry with ingredi…
…ed Rice to be enjoyed preferably with fish or prawn curry… Ingredients for Goan Boiled Rice : 3 cups Goan Par boiled Rice 2 tsps. Salt Sufficient water for boiling Procedure : Pick, winnow & wash the rice about 3 to 4 times. Soak the rice for about 30 mins. Boil about 3 litres of water. When the water comes to a rolling boil add the rice, salt & stir. Cook till the grains are soft. Test between your finger tips from time to time for donene…
…de 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 Goan home at Christmas, New Year & Easter. I am happy to share this absolutely delicious Vindaloo recipe which my family savored with Goan Sannas… Enjoy…
…ts : 4 med.size fresh Whole Pomfrets ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. Juice of 2 Limes Goan Recheado Masala paste (refer to Goan Stir fry Prawns) 1 cup dry Wheat Flour Salt to taste Oil for frying Method : Select fresh Pomfrets & get it cleaned from the fishmonger. Slit the fish on either side so as to get deep pockets. You may do this or get it done from the fishmonger. Wash the fish well & drain completely. Apply turmeric, a little salt & lime j…