We Goans need our 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….
Sorak is a traditional, plain and simple fresh coconut based red curry which is prepared during the monsoon season. Due to the heavy rains and stormy weather, it is impossible to fish and so the fishing activity comes to a standstill. Fish is rarely available in the markets and this is the time to bring out the dry fish and enjoy a simple meal of this deliciously red and tangy Sorak (curry) with rice and dry fish preparations. Sometimes you can…
…Take it off the heat. Serve the shark fish ambot tik with steamed rice or Goan boiled rice or Goan pav or bread of your choice. Tips & Variations : For a fiery ambot tik you may retain the seeds in the chillies. You may use fish of your choice to prepare the ambot tik. (shark, cat fish, sting ray, skate, etc.) It is better to get the fish cleaned, skinned & sliced by the fisher monger unless you have the skills to do the skinning & sl…
In Konkannim, Kuswar means traditional & unique Christmas goodies which are prepared to serve & share with family, friends & neighbours at Christmas… Kormolas or Phoolancho Kalyo (Flower Bud cookies) in Konkannim are sweet & crispy dough goodies which are a part of Kuswar. Sweetened dough is shaped into flower buds & deep fried to a pale pink color. I remember vividly the hustle & bustle in our home before Christmas in my…
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…
Kulkuls/Kalkals/Kidyo are bits of sweet dough moulded/shaped into small curls which look like butter curls or shells. The Kulkuls tend to look like worms & hence known as ‘Kidyo’ in Konkannim but they are most popular as “KULKULS.” They are an integral part of ‘KUSWAR’ (tray filled with traditional Christmas goodies) which are served when friends & family visit during Christmas. They are also distributed to neighbours & shared as gif…
There are innumerable ways of cooking crabs. All good things come with a price. One needs to develop the technique of eating crabs & you gradually learn with practice.You need to have a lot of patience to eat them. I love crabs & I am totally prepared to enjoy it in a relaxed manner. I certainly have immense patience to savour the crab meat as well as the masala. We enjoyed this Crab Masala with steamed rice as well as with bread. So g…
…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….
…elebrated with great pomp & enthusiasm in Goan homes especially by the Goan Catholics. The favorite Goan delicacy “Patoleo is prepared on this feast day. Besides, it is also prepared on the day of Sao Joao (St. John’s Feast) & Konsachem Fest (Harvest Festival). Patoleos are also sent with vojem (trousseau) to the groom’s house, both by the Catholics & Hindus. Patoleo is a simple, aromatic & steamed sweet. The base is made of rice p…
…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….