…pot to discard whole spices. Retain the whole cooked chillies and cook the meat in it until you achieve the desired consistency of gravy. Baste the meat with the gravy and keep turning the chunk occasionally while the gravy thickens. Cool the roast pork completely at room temperature and refrigerate to allow the flavors to meld. When ready to serve; thinly slice the Goan Roast Pork and arrange on a platter. Pour the gravy if any in a bowl or small…
…the traditional and classic soup. In the absence of sausages, you can use meat stock / broth or include shredded meat which is not the original way. Again, it’s a matter of preference and personal choice. Caldo verde is simple, easy and quick. The important ingredient in this soup is potatoes which is an essential thickener. Unfortunately, diabetics and people having health issues cannot partake of Caldo verde. This is a non-spicy soup and very g…
…alized in North Indian, Mughlai and Pakistani cuisine. Mincemeat or ground meat and green peas are made for each other and make a great combination with aromatic spices like cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, mace and nutmeg. The kinds of aromatic spices used may differ in combination and quantity depending on personal taste or cuisine. The Goan preparation has a few aromatic spices and vinegar is also used. Kheema Pav has been a great favorite among fri…
…eve perfection. In fact, 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 li…
…wonderful dish. I made this into a vegetarian bake but you could use mince meat, sausage meat or seafood if you so prefer. This meal is so tasty & healthy… the combination of cheese & fresh green spinach in pasta shells is so flavorful & divine. It is a superb one pot meal & excellent at a pot luck… or even at brunch / dinner with crusty bread. This casserole will steal the show at any party as the vibrant colors… red marinara sauc…
…between the thigh & the drumstick so you end up with four portions of meat. Arrange on a serving platter. Carve the rest of the chicken by angling the knife along the breastbone. Carve one side off, then the other & use your fingers to pull off the rest of the bits of chicken which cannot be done with a knife. Turn the chicken over to get all the tasty, juicy bits from underneath. You should have a platter full of lovely chicken meat &…
…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….
…hilli fries and especially popular with kalchi kodi (leftover fish, prawn, meat or sorak with or without vegetables thickened curry of the previous/yesterday). It is absolutely delicious with the accompaniments I have listed above. During the season of Lent when some may not fast but only observe partial fast or abstinence, do consume Pez with vegetarian pickles and seafood accompaniments. Today’s post is especially for Holy Week. You can cook Pez…
…s to good use by converting it into lasagna. If you have small portions of meat, vegetables, sauces and cheese lying in your fridge then just combine and arrange them in layers with lasagna sheets and you can have a hot piping meal in a short time. Leftover lasagna freezes well. If you are too tired and not in the mood to cook you can just re-heat and you will have a lovely meal in minutes. Lasagna is wonderful as a main dish at a pot luck meal, w…
…ou need just a few ingredients to dish up a quick chilli fry as the cooked meat is already matured in the spices. The best part is that you can make your adjustments with the chillies, onions and vinegar depending on your personal taste or preference. So here is an easy way of adding a new dimension to your leftover pork roast. You can stuff it in buns, rolls, chapattis, pita bread, Goan poee or just about enjoy it as a starter. If you are fond of…