13th November 2016 — Big Fat Tummy

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Hot & Tangy Mackerel Curry

13th November 2016 HomeCook 0

Mackerels lend a unique flavour to any curry. Hence, there exist many variations of curries made with mackerels. This mackerel curry is spicy with a nice tang that you can […]

Chicken Cutlet

13th November 2016 HomeCook 3

Crispy crumb fried cutlets, made from finely shredded chicken and mildly spiced, the chicken cutlet can be a great tiffin filler for your kids. You could also serve the chicken […]

Sweets & Desserts

Perad – Goan Guava Cheese

28th November 2016 1

The Perad – Goan Guava Cheese is a melt in the mouth sweet prepared as part of the Christmas Basket of goodies. Don’t believe all the bull you’ve heard about […]

Chicken Recipes

Chicken Liver Masala Fry

10th May 2020 0

Even though I like chicken liver quite a bit, my hubby doesn’t. So for many years after our marriage, I had never bought or prepared this. But after I started […]

Beef Recipes

Green Meat Ball Curry

14th January 2018 5

The Green Meat Ball Curry is a variation of the Meat Ball Curry (see here) I had posted earlier. This one does not use coconut milk and as the name […]

Seafood Recipes

Squid Chilly Fry

23rd November 2018 0

This is a home style Goan Squid Chilly Fry preparation. (For a Hotel Style Goan Squid Chilly Fry, click here) The making of this Squid Chilly Fry will hardly take […]

Beef Recipes

Dahi Beef

14th April 2019 0

Imagine a day when you set out to cook a Goan Green Beef (click here for the recipe) – And though I have a recipe here on BFT – I […]

Veg. Recipes

Cheese Chilly Toast

30th April 2020 0

Cheese Chilly Toast is a popular cheesy and spicy, anytime of the day snack, that youngsters and elders alike love. We use our No Knead Bread Loaf (click here) to […]

Beverages

Strawberry Bourbon Smash

15th September 2020 0

The Strawberry Bourbon Smash is fruity, heady cocktail. It is best made with fresh strawberries, but you can make do with frozen ones when not in season. Serves: 4 to […]

Veg. Recipes

Cheese Potato Chops

21st March 2020 0

I always wished to make a non-minced meat potato chop, but the thought of using vegetables or mushroom or cottage cheese (paneer) did not appeal to me. I wanted to […]

Seafood Recipes

Prawn Pulao

11th April 2019 6

The Prawn Pulao made with fresh prawns and Basmati rice is delectable and delicious, yet mildly spiced pulao. It is a favourite with my boys because of its mild and […]

Pork Recipes

Goan Chorizo Masala Curry

12th November 2017 2

When I’m short on time or don’t have any fresh produce, but still want to eat our rice and curry, I look to my stash of Goan Chorizo. I make […]

Seafood Recipes

Bombay Duck stuffed with Goan Prawn Recheio

25th March 2017 4

Bombay ducks stuffed with Goan Prawn Recheio and batter fried to make a crispy and yummy appetiser. Do try this dish out very soon. Serves: 4 Persons Prep. Time: 20 […]

Sweets & Desserts

Holle – a traditional Goan Sweet

15th August 2019 0

Holle – a traditional Goan Sweet, is a rice dumpling which is made with soaked and ground whole rice and a coconut filling. The dumplings are formed on Jackfruit leaves […]

Beef Recipes

Bhuna Beef Kheema

10th May 2020 0

Delve into this Mughlai style Bhuna Beef Kheema with some chapatis (click here) or paratha (click here). You will love the aroma and the lightly spiced kheema (The green chillies […]

Veg. Recipes

Carrot and Capsicum

22nd February 2018 1

This preparation of Carrot and Capsicum is almost like a warm salad. It makes use of just mustard seeds and some herbs. It’s very easy to make. In fact cleaning […]

Veg. Recipes

French Bean Potato Bhaji

14th October 2016 0

The French Bean Potato Bhaji is a dry preparation. It is quick to make and can be served as a side with rice or you can eat this with chapatis or rotis […]

Seafood Recipes

Crisp Fried Pomfret

30th May 2017 0

Plain and simple and with the use of corn flour for the coating, the crisp fried pomfret is a perfect accompaniment to your fish curry rice. The outside turns crisp […]

Sweets & Desserts

Rose Coconut Toffee

20th November 2017 14

The Rose Coconut Toffee / Coconut Cordial is another great Christmas sweet to make in a jiffy. But you don’t have to limit relishing this only at Christmas. You can […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Stuffed Squids

13th May 2021 0

The Goan Stuffed Squids is an easy to make dish. The squids are stuffed with a chilly fry that uses that tentacles of the squids itself. It can be served […]

Chicken Recipes

Arroz com Galinha – Goan Chicken Pulao

16th May 2021 2

I just love pulaos and biryanis. The Arroz com Galinha – Goan Chicken Pulao has been one of my favourites since childhood. My boys too love it. My mother would […]

Sweets & Desserts

Doce de Grao

27th April 2018 6

Doce de Grao or Chana Doce is a Goan sweetmeat prepared using Split Bengal Gram. This famed sweet is enjoyed by all Goans at any time as a snack or […]

Veg. Recipes

Fried Banana Buns

3rd April 2020 2

The Fried Banana Buns are a popular Goan and Mangalorean snack. The main ingredients for these buns are flour and ripe bananas. The buns are fried and served mostly at […]

Seafood Recipes

King Fish Head & Tail Curry

17th September 2016 0

This is not a dish for everyone. It is for the fish aficionado. The flavor of the fish head is somewhat overpowering and eating it is to some extent requires […]

Veg. Recipes

Quick Goan Dudhi Ros

20th August 2021 0

The Quick Goan Dudhi Ros / Doodhi Ros is a Goan Bottle Gourd Curry. This recipe shows a short cut method to make the curry. There is no grating of […]

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Day: 13 November 2016

Hot & Tangy Mackerel Curry

Chicken Cutlet