6th December 2018 — Big Fat Tummy

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Goan Gons / Tender Coconut Aranhas / Candied Tender Coconut

6th December 2018 HomeCook 2

Goan Gons / Tender Coconut Aranhas are nothing but candied tender coconut strips. While the gons is so easy to make, the quantities given in a recipe are vague. The […]

Veg. Recipes

Doodhi Ros

16th November 2017 0

Doodhi Ros / Dudhi Ros is a light on the palette creamy coconut milk vegetable curry made with bottle gourd. The curry is very mildly spiced, unlike the red pumpkin […]

Veg. Recipes

Herbed Potatoes

14th October 2016 0

The Herbed Potatoes are perfect as a snack or to serve with drinks. You can boil potatoes and keep them in the fridge and use them to make this quick […]

Sweets & Desserts

Dodol

28th April 2018 8

The Dodol is a Goan sweet made with coconut milk, jaggery and rice flour. To make the Dodol melt in the mouth, it is essential to use the right proportion […]

Egg Recipes

Bengali Dimer Chops (Egg Potato Chop)

10th September 2016 2

Potato Chop is potato mash stuffed with meat or vegetables and deep/shallow fried. Varied variations of the dish exist in different parts of India. Some eat it just the way […]

Sweets & Desserts

Misu’s Dessert

28th June 2020 0

This recipe is derived from a recipe shared by my childhood friend and my bestie, Ms. Miscia D’costa. The name of the recipe, Misu’s Dessert, is therefore dedicated to you, […]

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 […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Mackerel Cutlets

7th November 2016 3

Mackerels are a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. They have a distinct flavour. However, those who are fussy fish eaters (children especially), may find it difficult to eat mackerels […]

Chicken Recipes

Chicken Sausage Stir Fry

8th February 2017 0

If your children are bored eating sausages, you could introduce the chicken sausage stir fry to them. Serve it to them with bread slices or chappatis. They will love the […]

Pork Recipes

Slow Cooked Pork Curry

14th April 2019 5

On an occasion when I had other things to tend to at home and didn’t want to stand around for a lot of time in the kitchen, I made this […]

Cakes & Bakes

Goan Batica/Batk/Bathk – V.1.

1st December 2018 29

The Goan Batk / Batica / Bathk – V.1. is a coconut-semolina cake. It is a popular make for any celebratory or festive occasion in Goan. V.1. stands for Version […]

Beef Recipes

Beef Masala Fried

7th July 2019 0

The Beef Masala Fried needs a good amount of marination time. Once marinated in the refrigerator, all you need to do is seer and cook. Then you can leave them […]

Veg. Recipes

Maharashtrian Kala Chana Gavar Bhaji

9th March 2017 0

Some people find cluster beans slightly bitter to taste. Therefore, preparing the vegetable in combination with black chickpea sprouts will make it more palatable for them. Cause everyone needs to […]

Veg. Recipes

Herbed Potatoes

14th October 2016 0

The Herbed Potatoes are perfect as a snack or to serve with drinks. You can boil potatoes and keep them in the fridge and use them to make this quick […]

Sweets & Desserts

Pineapple Sheera

5th March 2017 1

The ‘Bunt’ community from Karnataka have their presence in most cities of India as restaurateurs. The pineapple sheera, a sweet dish made with semolina, will always be found on the […]

Sweets & Desserts

Dry Fruit Sheera

23rd May 2021 0

Dry Fruit Sheera is a sweet preparation using the humble semolina. Like all the variants of sheera preparations, it is very easy and quick to make and great to serve […]

Beef Recipes

Cottage Pie

30th May 2017 1

The cottage pie was considered an old English humble meal. It was a no crust pie baked with leftover meat lined with potato mash and a potato mash crust. There […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Beef Recipes

Beef Sukka (without coconut)

22nd February 2019 3

As I have already said in one of the beef recipe posts, my boys love beef. And one day my little one said sarcastically, ‘You only put coconut and some […]

Veg. Recipes

Misal

6th April 2020 0

Misal is a spicy broth made with different types of lentils or sprouted lentils. It is a popular dish in Western India. It is served topped with chopped onion and […]

Egg Recipes

Simple Egg Curry

22nd September 2016 1

This watery curry is for those days when you don’t feel like eating something which has a rich taste. Also if you don’t have any produce left at home and […]

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Goan Gons / Tender Coconut Aranhas / Candied Tender Coconut