15th October 2016 — Big Fat Tummy

21st December 2024

French Bean Carrot Stir Fry

15th October 2016 HomeCook 0

The French Bean Carrot Stir Fry is a simple to make Goan preparation. It is a bland preparation with hardly any herbs or spices used and yet it turns out […]

Veg. Recipes

Palak Moong Bhaji

16th January 2018 1

The goodness of spinach and husked green gram come together in this simple to make Palak Moong Bhaji. You can serve it with chapatis or as a side. Serves: A […]

Sweets & Desserts

Goan Methi Paez is a fenugreek gruel which Goans/Mangaloreans in India consider very good for mothers postpartum. Studies associate it to help increase breast milk production and also regain their […]

Chicken Recipes

Palak Chicken

26th July 2020 0

Palak Chicken is a Muglai style chicken dish with a gravy made of blanched and ground spinach leaves. It tastes yummy with Indian bread or with Jeera Rice (Click here) […]

Seafood Recipes

Recheado Squid Curry

1st June 2017 0

I started out making stuffed squids. But I was feeling lazy and by the time I was done cleaning the squids, I had no patience to clean the prawns that […]

Sweets & Desserts

Cooked Marzipan

12th December 2018 9

The Cooked Marzipan is another way of making Marzipan, the others being the Quick Marzipan with egg (see here) and the Quick Marzipan without egg (coming up). As with all […]

Seafood Recipes

Bangde Sukhem

16th November 2017 3

Bangde Sukhem / Bangda Sukka is a dry Goan preparation of mackerels in a coconut masala gravy. The main flavor of the dish is provided by the Teflam [Tefla] / […]

Cakes & Bakes

Black Forest Cake

12th May 2021 0

The Black Forest Cake needs no introduction. It is a very popular dessert cake of German Origin. My first tasting was when I was in my early teens. It was […]

Seafood Recipes

Fish Balchao

29th October 2018 2

Fish Balchao is a popular Goan sauce that is sweet, tangy and mildly spicy all at the same time. It is influenced by the Portuguese like most Goan dishes. Note […]

Seafood Recipes

Mackerels in Tomato

1st September 2017 2

If you have eaten the canned mackerels in tomato you will know how yummy they taste. You don’t even have to bother about the bones as they are so soft […]

Chicken Recipes

Cheesy Chicken Pie

10th May 2020 0

The Cheesy Chicken Pie is a complete meal. It is layered with a chicken filling, white sauce, potatoes and topped with Cheddar Cheese. It is absolutely yummy and it will […]

Veg. Recipes

Okra Kali Miri Stir Fry

26th November 2016 3

We first ate the okra kali miri stir fry (Ladyfinger Stir Fry) at a restaurant in Kanyakumari and I must say that black pepper compliments the okra just perfectly. As […]

Beef Recipes

Corned Beef Potato Chops

7th October 2019 2

Corned Beef Potato Chops are a version of potato chops that I have been eating as a child. My aunt Gracie used to make them often. I never knew any […]

Sweets & Desserts

Mangaane

19th May 2019 0

Mangaane is a Goan sweet porridge made with sago and split chickpeas. Coconut milk provides it its rich flavor while it is sweeted with sugarcane jaggery. Though it is prepared […]

Sweets & Desserts

Paneer Kheer

10th September 2016 2

It is very easy to work with cottage cheese. It blends with any flavour you might choose to infuse. It works great in a sweet dish also. The paneer kheer […]

Cakes & Bakes

Goan Bread – Oondhe / Unndho / Pokshe

1st May 2021 9

Oondhe is one of the many variants of Goan bread. It is also called Oondo, Unndho and Pokshe (Thanks Hyacintha Bella – member of Big Fat Tummy Friends FB Group […]

Veg. Recipes

Ambade Ros / Hog Plum Curry

12th November 2017 0

The Ambade Ros / Hog Plum Curry is a sweet and slightly tangy curry made using Hog Plums which are a small green fruit resembling a small raw mango. The […]

Veg. Recipes

Bhende Amsol

10th November 2016 3

A tangy, watery curry with basic ingredients, this bhende amsol will have you licking your fingers after the meal. This recipe is courtesy my friend and fellow balcaokar, Abhilasha Pereira […]

Veg. Recipes

Goan Cabbage Foogath

10th September 2016 0

The Goan Cabbage Foogat is a common preparation of Goa. Most households make this dish with their own variations. People like to add turmeric to this dish. I like to see the […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Pepper Masala Powder

25th February 2018 0

The Pepper Masala Powder is a spice mix I make in small quantities for use in various preparations. You can make this masala powder in greater quantities if you enjoy […]

Seafood Recipes

Fish Chilly

23rd October 2016 0

This is the Indianized version of the fish chilly recipe. It can be served with Fried Rice. Follow simple steps to make this dish in no time. Serves: A Family […]

Sweets & Desserts

Mango Mousse

28th June 2020 0

The Mango Mousse is a simple – no cook recipe that you’ll love to make in the mango season. It takes very little time to whip up this lip-licking dessert. […]

Sweets & Desserts

Goan Ragi Dodol

10th September 2016 8

Dodol is a Goan sweet prepared at Christmas. It is traditionally prepared with rice flour. However, this version uses finger Millet which is full of natural goodness. The cooking time […]

Veg. Recipes

Cashewnut Tendli Bhaji

16th February 2018 3

My aunt-in-law makes a Cashewnut Tendli Bhaji that I’ve always wanted to make. She uses bibe (tender cashew nuts) and gherkins (tendli / tindora) in her vegetable preparation. However, away […]

UA-83547547-1

Big Fat Tummy

... for the love of food.

Day: 15 October 2016

French Bean Carrot Stir Fry