1st June 2017 — Big Fat Tummy

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Recheado Squid Curry

1st June 2017 HomeCook 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 […]

Goan Recheado Masala with a Twist – Quicker Version

1st June 2017 HomeCook 0

The ‘Goan Recheado Masala with a Twist – Quicker Version’ is adapted from another of my recheado masalas (click here for the other). This version is similar except that I have not […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Date & Tamarind Chutney

20th May 2020 0

The Date & Tamarind Chutney is a sweet and tangy chutney used in the preparation of numerous Indian savoury snacks called Chaat. You need to have this chutney handy when […]

Cakes & Bakes

Eggless Marble Cake

5th May 2020 0

This is a super easy recipe for Eggless Marble Cake. You won’t believe the easy steps involved. You do not even need a hand beater or a stand mixer to […]

Veg. Recipes

Cluster Bean Peanut Bhaji

10th August 2019 2

Cluster Bean Peanut Bhaji is a dry preparation of the vegetable locally called tidki-midki / gavar. The cluster beans have a bitter-sweet flavour and are a good combination with some […]

Pork Recipes

Hubby’s Pork Curry

11th November 2016 0

Hubby dear also indulges in cooking sometimes. He being the only child helped his mother in the kitchen sometimes. Drawing inspiration from his mother’s cooking he created the slow cooked […]

Beef Recipes

Beef Stroganoff

9th May 2020 0

Beef Stroganoff is a dish of Russian Origin and one of the popular international dishes in India. It is basically fried beef strips with mushroom which is cooked in sauce […]

Seafood Recipes

Raw Mango Pomfret Curry

19th May 2019 0

I just cannot resist using raw mangoes in summer. I use raw mangoes in a variety of recipes. The trick however, is to adjust the masalas and amount of raw […]

Veg. Recipes

Mushroom Xacuti

4th July 2017 4

The Mushroom Xacuti needs no introduction. It’s a versatile dish that can be served at any meal. Serve it at breakfast with some kadak pao, at lunch with hot steamed […]

Seafood Recipes

Mangalorean Rawas Curry

31st May 2017 2

Mangaloreans like all those living along the coat of India love their fish. They love it fried and in yummy coconut curries. All the major ingredients are easily available and […]

Chicken Recipes

Goan Green Chicken

23rd June 2017 8

The Goan Green Chicken is a chicken curry which uses green corriander as its main flavouring agent. Usually cooked with beef in Goa, the chicken variant is good for those […]

Seafood Recipes

Crab Xec Xec

25th April 2017 1

Crab Xec Xec is a traditional Goan crab curry. The curry is served with rice. The curry is mildly spicy but without overpowering the flavours of the crab. Try this yummy […]

Sweets & Desserts

Caramel Yogurt Pudding

26th April 2018 7

The Caramel Yogurt Pudding is pure vegetarian. The taste of the Caramel Yogurt Pudding is not identical but close to that of the original Custard Caramel. The taste is a […]

Cakes & Bakes

Chocolate Sponge Cake

12th May 2021 0

This a basic Chocolate Sponge Cake used as a base for your rich desserts like Black Forest Trifle (click here) or Black Forest Cake (click here). It a basic sponge […]

Sweets & Desserts

Rawa Porridge / Rava Kheer

10th May 2020 0

Rawa Porridge / Rava Kheer is an anytime gruel made by mothers for their babies or toddlers and also made by mothers for their daughters who have just entered motherhood. […]

Seafood Recipes

Salad Stuffed Mackerels

26th November 2016 1

My friend Giselda Menezes, from Panjim, Goa shared her mother’s recipe of these Salad Stuffed Mackerels. They’re very unlike the recheado mackerels and can also easily pass off as a […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Prawn Okra Curry

10th September 2016 4

Bende Sungta Kodi or Goan Prawn Okra Curry is a classical preparation made in almost all Goan homes. Coconuts, prawns and bende being local produce, bountifully available. It pairs well with […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Butterflied Prawns

10th September 2016 0

Butterflied Prawns can be made by slitting them along the back. We do this so that they cook evenly, the sauces that we infuse cover them well and the prawns […]

Seafood Recipes

Parsi Style Pomfret Vindaloo

7th March 2017 0

The Parsi style pomfret vindaloo is a milder version of the Goan vindaloo. The dish seems to be influenced by Goans as in the olden days, many a Parsi household […]

Chicken Recipes

Chicken Pan Roast

29th November 2019 2

If you don’t have an oven and still want a Chicken Roast then the Chicken Pan Roast is the dish for you. Just a few easy to find ingredients will […]

Chicken Recipes

Express Chicken Fry

23rd October 2016 0

I call this recipe Express Chicken Fry because it uses very few readily available ingredients. The preparation can be done in advance and it can be fried just before serving. […]

Veg. Recipes

Boondi Raita

3rd March 2017 0

The Boondi Raita is a good accompaniment with all types of food. Always prepare it fresh so that the crunch of the boondi compliments the texture of the dish. You […]

Veg. Recipes

Saffron Infused Rice

18th September 2016 0

Have you had the Riso rice available at KFC India? Do you like it’s taste or even if you don’t, you could try my version that is quite flavoursome. Although you […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Pomfret Curry

11th July 2017 4

Usually Goan fish curries are prepared with a ground coconut masala paste. I like to prepare the Goan Pomfret Curry with spiced coconut milk. The curry turns out light and […]

Chicken Recipes

Chicken Kodi

21st May 2020 3

Chicken Kodi (Goan for curry) is an orange curry similar to the Goan fish curries. I use the Goan coconut based spiced masala paste and those pieces of chicken which […]

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Day: 1 June 2017

Recheado Squid Curry

Goan Recheado Masala with a Twist – Quicker Version