31st March 2020 — Big Fat Tummy

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Milk Tea

31st March 2020 HomeCook 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 […]

Kanda Poha

31st March 2020 HomeCook 4

Kanda Poha is a breakfast or a tea time snack popular in western India. It is made with flattened parboiled rice. Poha is prepared both as a sweet or spicy […]

Seafood Recipes

Bangde Hooman

10th September 2017 5

The Bangde Hooman is a Mackerel Curry prepared by Goans. It is a coconut curry and uses the spice Tirphal (Indian Prickly Ash) or tefla (as known in Goa). The […]

Seafood Recipes

Tisryo Corop

2nd July 2017 2

Tisryo Corop is a Goan Shell-Fish / Clam curry. It is very simple and quick to make. It is similar to the Goan Crab Curry and equally delectable. All you […]

Beverages

Aam Panna

7th May 2019 0

Aam Panna is a refreshing summer drink made with raw mangoes and mint. This recipe will show you how to make the syrup concentrate which you can then store and […]

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 […]

Chicken Recipes

Chicken Masala

10th September 2016 2

This dish will take very little of your time. You can cook it in stages. Just the same, the chicken masala still tastes delicious. Serves: 6 Persons Prep. Time: 20 Mins. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Beef Recipes

Beef Tomato Roast

13th October 2016 0

My boys are very fond of beef. And beef is very good for growing children. But children’s liking for a particular dish can be very fickle. Hence, I have to […]

Sweets & Desserts

Vermicelli Kheer

15th September 2017 3

Vermicelli Kheer or Sevaiyan Kheer is a dairy based Indian dessert. It is a favourite with kids and adults alike and makes for a good dessert or festival sweet. Follow […]

Chicken Recipes

Chicken Croquette

23rd September 2016 6

Chicken Croquette are a fun-filled snack. You can make these to serve as starters at your party. They taste good enough hot or cold. Therefore, you could also use them […]

Seafood Recipes

Maharashtrian Shark Fish Sukka

3rd February 2017 0

As a growing catholic Goan child, I only knew of the shark being prepared as an Ambot Tik. As I grew into a woman, I learnt many more ways in […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Cheesy White Sauce

1st March 2017 0

The cheesy white sauce is easy to make and is used in recipes likes pastas, pies, vegetable casseroles, filling for patties or puffs, or even as a topping on savoury […]

Veg. Recipes

Maharashtrian Vangi Batata Vatana Bhaji

17th March 2017 0

This recipe for Maharashtrian Vangi Batata Vatana Bhaji is a perfect combination of Vangi (Eggplant), Batata (Potatoes) and Vatana (Green Peas) which are easily available all over the world. There […]

Beverages

Feni Colada

15th September 2017 0

The Feni Colada is a Goan twist on the original Pinacolada. To make the original just replace the feni with vodka. Drink responsibly. Serves: 1 Prep. Time: 10 Mins. Ingredients: […]

Veg. Recipes

Sweet Wheat Flour Polle / Pancakes

16th April 2020 1

The Eggless Sweet Wheat Flour Polle / Pancakes is another recipe born out of boredom, of being locked in the house, of deliberately trying to cook with limited supplies in […]

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

Lady Finger Solantulem

16th November 2017 2

Lady Finger Solantulem is a dry preparation of lady fingers using kokam [Garcinia Indica]. What you get is a minimally spiced tangy vegetable preparation that can be eaten with Indian […]

Seafood Recipes

Squid Molho

7th March 2018 6

Molho is a sweet-tangy-spicy fish pickle. It can be stored without refrigeration for about 2 months if topped with a layer of oil. Besides Squid Molho, I also do one […]

Veg. Recipes

Rawa Upma

28th March 2020 0

Another healthy breakfast from India, the Rawa Upma also called Upit in the West of India, is a savory version of the Tea Time Sheera (click here) and the Pineapple […]

Cakes & Bakes

Non-alcoholic Plum Cake

10th December 2018 13

The Non-alcoholic Plum Cake is that dark coloured fruit cake that you may have often bought from your bakers. It is a cake loaded with fruits (mostly black raisins) and […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Ambot Tik

19th October 2017 0

The Goan Ambot Tik Curry is a fish preparation which is spicy and tangy. This Ambot Tik is different from the version I had posted earlier. This one was shared […]

Beef Recipes

Goan Green Beef Curry

11th November 2016 4

The goan green beef curry is mildly spicy. Even so, the boys in our house just love it. The corriander and the aromatics make a delicious dish that can be […]

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Day: 31 March 2020

Milk Tea

Kanda Poha