9th December 2017 — Big Fat Tummy

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Pork Meat Liver Masala

9th December 2017 HomeCook 3

We’ve called this a Pork Meat Liver Masala, though we feel it is very similar in taste to a Goan sorpotel. The method of preparation and ratio of ingredients here […]

Quick Bolinhas

9th December 2017 HomeCook 6

Bolinha is a coconut-semolina cookie that is enjoyed as a tea time snack in Goa. These are also prepared during Christmas to be a part of the kuswad (sweet platter) […]

Beverages

Milk Tea

31st March 2020 2

Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world. Everyone has their own method of preparing the beverage. This is the way we prepare our Milk Tea. We thought […]

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

Mackerel Recheado

1st September 2017 2

Recheio is the Portuguese word for stuffing. Stuffing fish with a recheio and then frying is practised regularly in Goan Cuisine. The spicy and tangy recheado masala is mostly used […]

Chicken Recipes

Goan Macaroni Soup

6th April 2020 2

The Goan Macaroni Soup is a simple soup made in a broth of just onions, tomatoes and tiny chopped potatoes. The macaroni provides the bulk to the soup and hence […]

Beef Recipes

Corned Beef Pie

29th March 2020 2

Corned Beef Pie is an easy to make pie with minimal ingredients that are available in our Pantry. We make use of tinned corned beef for this recipe. The Corned […]

Cakes & Bakes

Desiccated Coconut Cookies

12th November 2017 4

The Desiccated Coconut Cookies are light and chewy, almost like a macaroon. They use a few ingredients, take very little time and effort to make and yes, also taste yum. […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Steamed Prawns

8th October 2019 2

When we get our hands on some fresh prawns – those with the long antennae – and we want to enjoy their flavour without cooking them too much, what do […]

Veg. Recipes

Paneer Tikka Tava Se

30th November 2016 0

Make these cottage cheese tikka’s without a barbecue, on a griddle. You can serve the paneer tikka on the stick like a shashlik or take them off the stick and […]

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Mutton Badami Curry

16th September 2021 0

The Mutton Badami Curry is made with a base of coconut and almond thereby reducing the coconut in the curry. It’s a mild and easy to make thick curry and […]

Veg. Recipes

Ridge Gourd Moong

2nd October 2017 0

Gosali/turai (ridgegourd) cooked with split green gram (moong) is a simple preparation which contains high fiber and very low calories. The coconut oil in this recipe enhances the flavor and […]

Seafood Recipes

Prawn Xec Xec

14th January 2018 0

Xec Xec (pronounced – Shek Shek) is a traditional Goan coconut curry usually made with crabs. The curry is mildly spicy and is served with rice. This recipe of Prawn […]

Egg Recipes

Egg Biryani

17th October 2016 0

The ever popular one pot meal, Biryani, when made with eggs is just as delicious. Eggs are the cheapest source of protein and this biryani is a good way to […]

Beef Recipes

Pork and Beef Masala

6th November 2018 0

A combination of Beef and Pork always turns yum as in the case of the Pork and Beef Stew (click here). However, the Pork and Beef Stew preparation is mild, […]

Chicken Recipes

Easy Peasy Garlicy Chicken

25th November 2018 1

This chicken appetizer is very easy to cook and hence I’ve named it Easy Peasy Garlicy Chicken. It is great to serve as a snack or as an entrée. Great […]

Sweets & Desserts

Fruit Custard

29th November 2016 0

A lovely dessert for all occasions, the fruit custard is loved by all. Bowls filled with custard will disappear even before your other party food does. Follow this recipe for […]

Veg. Recipes

Pasta in Mushroom Pepper Sauce

15th September 2017 2

A nice and yummy pasta preparation that kids and adults alike will like – an easy to make Pasta in Mushroom Pepper Sauce. You can serve this as the main […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Sole Fish Curry

9th December 2016 0

Sole Fish or leppos as they are known in Goa, is a popular fish with Goan locals. Mostly used in curries and sometimes fried, the sole fish flesh is mild […]

Seafood Recipes

Kingfish Biryani

23rd May 2017 0

Like most biryani recipes, this one too has a sizable number of steps involved and the list of ingredients is also long. But don’t be put off, I’m sure you […]

Seafood Recipes

Tandoori food is liked by all. But very few restaurants (including top rated ones), rarely serve a good fish tikka and we have not liked the way they cook it on numerous outings. For one, they use frozen fish, […]

Seafood Recipes

Prawns Masala

19th March 2017 6

This is a quick and easy recipe for Prawns Masala that you can cook in no time. Although I have used fresh prawns, you could also try it out with […]

Seafood Recipes

Prawn Kohlrabi

14th January 2018 0

Kohlrabi is a vegetable known in India as Ganth Gobi, Naab in Goa and as German Turnip or Knol Khol in some other parts of the world. The vegetable is […]

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. […]

Veg. Recipes

Restaurant Style Mushroom Vegetable Stir Fry

17th August 2021 0

The Restaurant Style Mushroom Vegetable Stir Fry is a quick recipe using some exotic vegetables. It tastes exactly the way it would at a premium restaurant. It can be served […]

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Day: 9 December 2017

Pork Meat Liver Masala

Quick Bolinhas