View my step-by-step video I am originally from Goa, so I love to make dishes that I’ve tasted growing up. This Fish Caldine or Caldinho as it’s known to the Portuguese purists, can also be prepared with Shrimp or Veggies is a mild and mellow curry compared to many other more fiery Goan curries. Typically …
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Chicken Lollipop – Crispy Chicken Wings in a Lollipop shape
View my step-by-step video Chicken Lollipops are Chicken wings turned into a lollipop shape by scraping all the meat from one side to another. It’s marinated in spices and then deep fried in a crispy gluten free batter. This snack, starter or appetizer is very popular in Mumbai, former Bombay, India and …
BBQ Chicken Cafreal
Beloved to Goa on the Konkan coast of India is the iconic Chicken Cafreal. Not much has been documented about this recipe made with whole roasted and ground spices like Peppercorns, Cloves, Cumin seeds, Cinnamon and Poppy seeds, Vinegar, Green Chillies, Ginger & Garlic, Coriander, Turmeric, Tamarind pulp & Salt. This is rumoured to have …
Kimchi Fried Rice
View my step-by-step video If you love Kimchi, you’re definitely going to LOVE this Kimchi fried rice. Kimchi typically made with cabbage but not exclusively. It is brined and fermented. Recently my friend Chef Sang Kim popped into my kitchen and showed me how to prepare Kimchi. It’s a bit of work, …
Tangdi Kebab – Kalmi Kebab
View my step-by-step video Tangdi in it’s simplest translation means leg and refers to the leg of a Chicken. This BBQ Chicken preparation is either marinated in a cream base(Kalmi), Red spice blend(Tandoori) or a Green spice blend(Hara). Sometimes, just the drumstick is served and other times you will get the drumstick and …
Smoked Salmon Vietnamese Rolls
View my step-by-step video I first tried Vietnamese Spring Rolls more than 10 years ago when one of my Asian co-workers brought in a large platter for a potluck. It was a very traditional filling with Shrimp and it was love at first bite. Since that day. I always have rice paper …
Dahi Vadas – Dahi Wadas
View my step-by-step video This is a pretty incredible concept … we take all the trouble to make a crispy vada and then we soak it in water and douse it with Yogurt! While it sounds strange, the results are stunning. Vadas are a crispy lentil dumpling deep fried …
Crab Xec Xec – Goan Crab Curry
This beloved Goan to the core recipe has a strange name but BIG on flavor. Crab Xec Xec or Shek Shek as it’s called is made by roasting Spices, Coconut, Onions, Ginger & Garlic together and simmering crab in it. The contrast between the roasted masala or spice blend with the sweetness of the Crab …
Korean Fried Chicken
View my step-by-step video [youtube-subscriber nickname=kravingsblog] Print Yum Korean Fried Chicken Ingredients3 lbs boneless Chicken thigh 2 tbsps ground Ginger 3 tbsps Shaoxing Wine Salt Pepper 1 – 3 cups Cornstarch Sauce 3 tbsps Ketchup 2 tbsps Gochujang or Chilli Pepper paste …