8th August 2017 — Big Fat Tummy

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Pork and Beef Stew

8th August 2017 HomeCook 8

When Goans prepare the pork and beef stew, all the ingredients are cooked separately and then combined in the end. The preparation looks and tastes dry. Dollops of butter are […]

Veg. Recipes

Sorak – The Plain Goan Coconut Curry

6th October 2017 0

Sorak – The Plain Goan Coconut Curry is rich in fibre and was considered a poor man’s curry. It is served with rice and tastes yum, even though we do […]

Veg. Recipes

Vegetable Fried Rice

30th April 2020 0

The Vegetable Fried Rice is easy to make with a few basic vegetables and rice. It is a filling dish which can be served at either lunch or dinner. You […]

Veg. Recipes

Flat Bean Foogath

25th February 2018 2

The Flat Bean Foogath like all Goan ‘Foogaths’ is plain and simple. Most vegetable preparations in Goa are fairly simple, probably to serve as a side with the spicy curries […]

Seafood Recipes

Bombay Duck Green Curry

7th July 2017 0

Come the rains and fresh fish is sparse as fishermen do not venture into the deep sea. However, around this time Bombay Ducks become available in plenty in the market. […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Batter Fried Fish for Chinese Preps

16th October 2016 2

Batter Fried fish is used in Chinese Preparations. You can pre-prep. the Batter Fried Fish for Chinese Preps for later use in your Indo-chinese dishes. Serves: A Family of Four […]

Veg. Recipes

Jeera Rice

15th September 2017 0

Jeera Rice goes well with all vegetarian Indian Punjabi gravies. I have added corriander which makes it more aromatic and tasty and therefore can also be eaten by itself. You […]

Pork Recipes

Pork Aad Maas

19th November 2018 0

Pork Aad Maas is a Goan preparation of pork that is on the bone. The Pork Aad Maas is slow cooked and the resultant broth is sweet, tangy and mildly […]

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 […]

Cakes & Bakes

Jumbo Chewy Chocochip Cookies

3rd April 2020 0

With the kids at home all of the 24 hours amidst the COVID-9 lockdown in India, the easy recipe for the Jumbo Chewy Chocochip Cookies came very much to my […]

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, […]

Mutton Recipes

Dabba Gosht

10th September 2016 2

Dabba Gosht is a delicious Eid preparation which is popular all across the Indian subcontinent. There are various variations of this dish all over the world. It is like a […]

Cakes & Bakes

Dessicated Coconut Cake

11th December 2016 22

Long years ago, when I was in school – a teenager, I had the habit of collecting recipes from tabloids or magazines. Information was not as easily available as in […]

Seafood Recipes

Pomfret stuffed with Green Masala

23rd August 2017 0

The pomfret stuffed with green masala is a variation of the popular recheado fish (Fish stuffed with the red recheado masala is popularly served in most Goan homes and restaurants). I […]

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 […]

Sweets & Desserts

Rose Cookies

28th November 2017 6

Another one for your Christmas platter! This recipe for the rose cookies was shared to me a couple of years back by my good childhood friend Avril Baretto. It took […]

Veg. Recipes

Aloo Jeera

17th March 2017 2

Perhaps the simplest of Indian vegetable dishes and also the easiest to cook, the aloo jeera is economic, nutrition packed and easy to digest. Even children, who are otherwise fussy […]

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

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 […]

Beverages

Creme Liqueur

10th September 2016 6

Creme liqueur is an alcoholic preparation made with diary cream. It tastes best chilled. You can have small shots when you feel like. You can also use as a topping […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Green Chutney for Chaat

20th May 2020 0

Making the Green Chutney for Chaat is very easy. You will need this chutney to make all those Indian Chaats like Bhel, Sev Puri, etc. [For making Chaat, you will […]

Sweets & Desserts

Kesar Vermicelli Kheer

19th November 2018 0

The Vermicelli Kheer is favourite dessert all over India. Served in different variation like Payasam, Sheer Korma, etc. Try my recipe of the vermicelli kheer flavoured with Kashmiri Saffron and […]

Beverages

Piyush

28th March 2017 3

Piyush is a refreshing sweet drink, kind of like a thick shake made with hung curd and buttermilk. It is very good for the tummy (the probiotics). Enriched with pistachios […]

Pork Recipes

Goan Pork Vindaloo

12th October 2016 21

Pork Vindaloo / Vindalho is a festival special, cooked by Christians in India. The dish is derived from Portuguese influence and is cooked in different styles by Indian Christians of […]

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Pork and Beef Stew