prawns Archives — Big Fat Tummy

19th April 2024

Prawns on a Stick – Goan Style

16th May 2021 HomeCook 0

Prawns on a Stick – Goan Style – aka “Goan Prawn Satay” is a simple but fancy prep fully worthy of lining you party buffet table. Looks pretty and tastes […]

Sweets & Desserts

Coconut Ice Snowballs

16th December 2019 2

The recipe for Coconut Ice Snowballs does not involve any cooking. The recipe is actually of coconut ice (click here). It’s like the coconut ice has warped into little round […]

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 […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Raw Papaya Prawn Curry

12th March 2017 0

The Goan raw papaya prawn curry is made with raw or semi-raw papayas and prawns. The curry is prepared with fresh coconut milk. The gravy turns out sweet, creamy and […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Coconut-Palm Jaggery-Chana Filling

15th August 2019 0

The Coconut-Palm Jaggery-Chana Filling can be used to stuff Goan sweet rice dumplings like Patoleo / Pattoyo or Holle Yield – 1 Portion Prep. Time: 30 Mins Cooking Time: 20 […]

Sweets & Desserts

Paneer Kheer

10th September 2016 2

It is very easy to work with cottage cheese. It blends with any flavour you might choose to infuse. It works great in a sweet dish also. The paneer kheer […]

Chicken Recipes

Palak Chicken

26th July 2020 0

Palak Chicken is a Muglai style chicken dish with a gravy made of blanched and ground spinach leaves. It tastes yummy with Indian bread or with Jeera Rice (Click here) […]

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 […]

Pork Recipes

Pork Amsol

23rd November 2018 0

Pork Amsol is a Goan preparation of Pork Ribs with minimal spices. It is a tangy preparation and gets its tang primarily from kokam [Garcinia Indica] and tamarind. Serves: 6 […]

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 […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Pomfret Curry

11th July 2017 4

Usually Goan fish curries are prepared with a ground coconut masala paste. I like to prepare the Goan Pomfret Curry with spiced coconut milk. The curry turns out light and […]

Sweets & Desserts

Kesar Elaichi Malai Peda

6th November 2018 0

Kesar Elaichi Malai Peda / Pedha is a milk based Indian sweet. It is flavoured with saffron and cardamom and has a rich irresistible taste. I must warn you, if […]

Cakes & Bakes

Dundee Cake

16th December 2019 0

The Dundee cake is a rich fruit cake of Scottish origin (Our names are of Scottish origin too, Sean and Ina 🙂 ) The cake is flavoured with whisky and […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Coconut Milk

10th September 2016 4

Ingredients: Grated Coconut – 1 big coconut Hot Water (not boiling hot) – 2 ½ Cup (1 cup = 200 ml.) Step 1: Add ¾ cup hot water to the […]

Egg Recipes

Koiloreos with Egg

8th October 2017 1

Koiloreos (Koiloleos / Coiloreos) – the unleavened Goan bread made with rice and coconut, is sometimes also made with the eggs added in the batter. This was shared to me […]

Seafood Recipes

Prawn Bilimbi Sukka

11th April 2019 0

The Prawn Bilimbi Sukka is a zero oil recipe. It is a steamed preparation made with the seasonal bilimbi / bimbla, fresh shelled prawns and grated coconut. The mild sourness […]

Seafood Recipes

Prawn and Potato Curry

28th September 2017 2

I use an electric stone grinder for most of my masalas. The reason I do this is because the masala is ground without any heating and hence the curry turns […]

Seafood Recipes

Goan Sungta Bimbla Koddi

29th March 2017 0

Bimbla’s are in season!. Rush outside and pick some from your yard. Or rush to the market and get your hands on some. We’re cooking the Goan sungta bimbla koddi […]

Seafood Recipes

Prawn Pulao with Coconut Milk – V.2.

3rd March 2017 5

This is my second prawn pulao on the blog. It is another one of the numerous ways to make a prawn pulao. This one also uses coconut milk and is […]

Veg. Recipes

Cabbage Channa Dal Bhaji

23rd November 2016 0

A quick to make cabbage recipe, the cabbage channa dal bhaji should be served hot with hot chappatis or as a side dish with rice. The channa dal adds a […]

Cakes & Bakes

Hot Milk Cake

23rd May 2021 0

Hot Milk Cake is an old-fashioned butter sponge cake of American origin. It is soft but has a dense vanilla crumb. Hot milk and butter give the Hot Milk Cake […]

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 […]

Tips, Dips, Masalas & Misc.

Honey Mustard Mayonnaise

27th September 2016 2

Follow a single step to flavour your mayonnaise. You can choose to make the mayonnaise yourself and then flavour it or use commercially available mayonnaise with or without egg and turn it […]

Seafood Recipes

Vellio Kodi (Anchovy Curry)

4th September 2021 0

Vellios are a type of Anchovy. These tiny fish lend a wonderful flavor to Vellio Kodi (Anchovy Curry) – a ground coconut based curry. Even if you are not a […]

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