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Prawns Masala Fried

30th March 2020 HomeCook 0

Prawns Masala Fried is a dish served at most Goan restaurants. It uses the Goan Recheado Masala which is a spicy and tangy masala. Owing to this, one can even […]

Murgh Nimbu Kalimirch

30th March 2020 HomeCook 4

The Murgh Nimbu Kalimirch (Chicken Lemon Pepper) is a chicken pan roast which is very easy to make. A few ingredients and a very tasty dish is what you will […]

Tomato Omlette / Besan Cheela

30th March 2020 HomeCook 0

Tomato Omlette / Besan Cheela / Chilla is a very easy to make snack and uses a very few ingredients. It is made with besan (gram flour). You can serve […]

Seafood Recipes

Bombay Duck Recheado

18th September 2016 1

Bombay Duck, the misnamed fish, is iconic to Maharashtra’s seafood cuisine. The fish is found all along the coast of Maharashtra and also along Bengal and Bangladesh. The fresh fish […]

Chicken Recipes

Chicken Pulao

9th November 2016 1

My chicken pulao is like a fake biryani. I say this because it looks like a biryani but does not involve the many steps required to make a biryani. It’s […]

Pork Recipes

Crumb Fried Pork

23rd November 2018 1

I have this diary that I’ve kept ever since I was a teenager. It contains notes and scribblings or recipes or cooking tips that I’ve come across all these years. […]

Sweets & Desserts

Goan Ragi Dodol

10th September 2016 8

Dodol is a Goan sweet prepared at Christmas. It is traditionally prepared with rice flour. However, this version uses finger Millet which is full of natural goodness. The cooking time […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Goan Recheado Masala

10th September 2016 4

The Portuguese word for stuffing is Recheio. The recheado masala is primarily used in Goa to stuff fish. However, it’s a versatile sauce that may be used in many other dishes. Ingredients: […]

Seafood Recipes

Quick Prawn Masala Fried

21st March 2020 0

The Quick Prawn Masala Fried is as its name suggests very quick, uses a few basic ingredients and is still a great starter or a side. It can also be […]

Chicken Recipes

Mughlai Chicken Meatballs

1st October 2017 2

Chicken koftas in a creamy delectable gravy would describe the Mughlai Chicken Meatballs aptly. Will go well with rotis, naans or any Indian bread. But will taste equally good even […]

Seafood Recipes

Dry Mackerel Para

20th May 2017 0

Dry Mackerel Para is a pickle made using sun-dried mackerels. Goans make this pickle and store it for the rainy season as fish is not easily available in those months. […]

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 […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Coconut Milk Kingfish Curry

20th November 2017 4

The Goan Coconut Milk Kingfish Curry is a mildly spiced curry. The kingfish [Seer Fish] goes very well with this light curry and is best served with hot rice. This […]

Chicken Recipes

Murgh Nimbu Kalimirch

30th March 2020 4

The Murgh Nimbu Kalimirch (Chicken Lemon Pepper) is a chicken pan roast which is very easy to make. A few ingredients and a very tasty dish is what you will […]

Cakes & Bakes

Apple Cake with Custard Topping

15th September 2020 0

The Apple Cake with Custard Topping is like an apple pie, but the apples pieces here are on a bed of cake. The custard adds relish and smoothness to the […]

Veg. Recipes

French Bean Potato Bhaji

14th October 2016 0

The French Bean Potato Bhaji is a dry preparation. It is quick to make and can be served as a side with rice or you can eat this with chapatis or rotis […]

Veg. Recipes

Cheese Potato Chops

21st March 2020 0

I always wished to make a non-minced meat potato chop, but the thought of using vegetables or mushroom or cottage cheese (paneer) did not appeal to me. I wanted to […]

Sweets & Desserts

Rasmalai

17th October 2016 2

This is a preparation of Rasmalai using ready made Rasgullas – a cottage cheese (chhena) sweet. The preparation is yummy provided you get some really good rasgullas. 🙂 Servings – 12 […]

Seafood Recipes

Shellfish Sukkem

21st February 2018 4

ShellFish Sukkem is a Goan preparation of Clams [Kube / Tisryo] that is mildly spicy / tangy and also sweet at the same time because of the use of coconut. […]

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 […]

Beverages

White Russian

15th September 2020 0

The White Russian is a cocktail that tastes like cold coffee but is spiked with Vodka. It tastes yum and must be served in short glasses (not shot glasses). Serves: […]

Seafood Recipes

Prawn Mango Curry

10th September 2016 0

This is a Goan Hooman (curry) with prawns and raw mango. There is less use of herbs, spices and aromatics. However, the particular chillies used, give the curry a distinct flavor. […]

Sweets & Desserts

Dark Chocolate Fudge

27th November 2017 7

The Dark Chocolate Fudge is an easy to make sweet. It uses a very few ingredients, take up very little of your time and will earn oodles of love and […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Butterflied Prawns

10th September 2016 0

Butterflied Prawns can be made by slitting them along the back. We do this so that they cook evenly, the sauces that we infuse cover them well and the prawns […]

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 […]

Veg. Recipes

Herbed Carrots

28th May 2017 0

Serve these herbed carrots as a side with your roasted protein dishes. You can also serve it as a snack. Prep. Time: 5 Mins. Cooking Time: 5 to 6 Mins. […]

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Day: 30 March 2020

Prawns Masala Fried

Murgh Nimbu Kalimirch

Tomato Omlette / Besan Cheela