If you’ve ever been to Goa and eaten at a beach shack, you’ve definitely had this delectable snack. Crispy pappadum stuffed with a Shrimp Chilly fry filling, rolled, sealed and fried. Papads or Pappaadums are made from a lentil flour paste that was traditionally dried in the sun by the ladies of the household. Today …
Beef Biriyani
In this special recipe, Beef chunks are pressure cooked with Onion and spices. While the liquid reduces down, onion is sautéed with whole spices, powdered spices & tomato, together with fried Onions and Ghee. The Beef liquid is added slowly, together with the Beef chunks and this is thickened with a mixture of Yogurt and …
Juicy Gulab Jamuns
Khoya or Mava & Malai Paneer make this delicious soft and juicy Gulab Jamuns. Gulab Jamuns are a popular Indian dessert made from khoya (mawa) or milk solids, which are kneaded into a dough with a small amount of flour and then shaped into small balls. These balls are deep-fried until they are golden brown …
Mutton Xacuti
Mutton Xacuti (Shacuti) is a flavorful and aromatic dish from the coastal state of Goa in India. It is made with tender pieces of mutton (goat meat) cooked in a rich and spicy sauce made with coconut, roasted spices, and dried red chilies. The dish is known for its complex flavors and is typically served …
Paya or Trotters
Paya is a dish made with trotters (the feet of cows, goats, or sheep) cooked slowly to create a rich, flavorful broth. It’s a popular dish in South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines, where it’s often enjoyed as a hearty and nourishing meal, especially during colder months. The trotters are simmered with spices and sometimes …
Stuffed Squid with Goan Rechad filling
Squid is cleaned and stuffed with a Chilly fry made with the tentacles and the fins. You can also use small Shrimp in the filling. The famous Goan fiery spicy & sour Rechad Masala is used in the stuffing and to coat the Squid. This is a great preparation to please everyone! What is Rechad …
Slow Cooker Roast Beef
Goan roast is delicious, it’s usually cooked in the pressure cooker, but today I am using my slow cooker to cook a lovely piece of Tri tip. Tri-tip is a cut of beef from the bottom sirloin subprimal cut. It’s a triangular muscle, which is where it gets its name, and it’s known for its …
Pepper & Chilli Chicken Drumsticks
Many years ago, a Chinese co worker brought a delicious tasty Chicken Drumstick dish for an office potluck. It seemed to have a really simple marinade and a lot of Asian Chillies. The recipe was shared with me, but unfortunately I misplaced it, so I’ve tried to recreate this by taste. I’m not sure if …
Rice Paper Samosas
I love using Rice Paper. Typically I use these to make Vietnamese Spring Rolls which I adore, and I’ve even made a fried version. Today I’m making a gluten free version of the famous Samosa. This Samosa is filled Kheema which is typically Beef, Lamb or Mutton, but you can also make it with Chicken …
Prawn Ambotik – Sour & Spicy Goan Curry
Red Chillies and Spices and the base for this fiery red sour and spicy curry. Everything is blended together with Water & Vinegar and then added to a pot over sautéed Onion, Pureed Tomatoes and Tamarind are added together with some Salt & Kokum petals.Shrimp is added in and cooked in the velvety gravy. Prawn …