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 […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Garlic Chutney for Chaat

20th May 2020 0

Garlic Chutney for Chaat is a chutney you will need for making all those popular Savoury Indian Chaats like Bhel, Sev Puri, etc. You need to have this ready and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Cakes & Bakes

Warm Banana Pudding

18th September 2016 1

The goodness of bananas combined with cake and toffee. Tastes best when served warm. You can serve the warm banana pudding as soon as it’s made. Doesn’t need any standing […]

Sweets & Desserts

Mangaane

19th May 2019 0

Mangaane is a Goan sweet porridge made with sago and split chickpeas. Coconut milk provides it its rich flavor while it is sweeted with sugarcane jaggery. Though it is prepared […]

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 […]

Seafood Recipes

Sole Fish Pepper Curry

13th October 2016 0

Sole fish or leppos are an all-time favourite fish, loved by all Goans. Even if you are out of Goa, but living in a colony with many Goans, the fish […]

Chicken Recipes

Chicken Biryani

10th September 2016 0

The Chicken Biryani is a go alone concoction served with little or nothing else. You’ll find thousands of variations and recipes on the net, in cookbooks and TV shows. There will […]

Veg. Recipes

Falafel – Chickpea Fritters

24th August 2021 0

Falafel is a Middle Eastern snack. It is a popular Street Food. In India, we make similar fritters know as Dal Wadas which uses split Bengal Gram or Moong bhajis […]

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 […]

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

Pepper Pumpkin

10th September 2016 0

Pumpkin has zero cholesterol, is low on calories and is a rich source of nutrients. The potassium in it can help lower blood pressure. The addition of pepper and jaggery […]

Veg. Recipes

Fried Brinjal Slices

14th January 2018 2

Get your hands on some large brinjals. Cut them into thick slices, marinate with a few ingredients and shallow fry them. That’s how easy it is to make the Fried […]

Egg Recipes

Malabar Omlette Curry

13th March 2017 0

Fry an omlette and make a curry? The Malabaris do exactly the same. Like all Keralites, they too make ample use of coconut and hence there is coconut in the […]

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 […]

Seafood Recipes

Prawns 65

22nd March 2017 0

This is the Tamilian version of Prawns 65. The prawns are semi-pre-cooked with spices before they are deep fried. Since the raw prawns are cooked in the masalas, the flavor […]

Egg Recipes

Akuri – Parsi Style Scrambled Eggs

30th January 2017 0

Akuri – is an Indian Parsi dish of scrambled eggs. The eggs in this preparation are not cooked till dry but are kept runny. The resultant Akuri – Parsi Style […]

Egg Recipes

Scrambled Eggs with Spinach

8th March 2017 0

Team the minerals and vitamins in the palak with the protein in eggs to make a smacking breakfast or evening snack. Serve the quick and easy to make scrambled eggs […]

Seafood Recipes

Crab Masala Sukkem

26th February 2018 0

Crab Masala Sukkem is a mildly spiced and tangy dry preparation of crabs. The dish also has some sweetness because of the use of coconut. The crab masala sukkem is […]

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, […]

Sweets & Desserts

White Chocolate Fudge

17th December 2017 9

The White Chocolate Fudge is so easy that you’ll be making it quite often. The salted butter and some sea salt added to the fudge gives it a twist. Just […]

Chicken Recipes

Chicken Xacuti

26th November 2018 0

Chicken Xacuti is a robust spiced coconut curry that is definately one of the most popular curries in Goa. It is so popular that it is served from breakfast to […]

Veg. Recipes

Doodhi Channa Bhaji

10th September 2016 0

This vegetable is minimalistic in nature and does not take away anything from the core ingredients. The doodhi channa bhaji can be added to any meal to enrich it with […]

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Goan Gons / Tender Coconut Aranhas / Candied Tender Coconut