Green masala is truly Godsend … I’ve used this in so many recipes so this time I decided to marinate Lamb chops in this green goodness. In this recipe, I just pan fried this, but if you prefer you can BBQ these or stick them in the oven. Make it – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDQ9RmNFIjc
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Rechad Stuffed Fried Mussels
These PEI mussels shells are stuffed with a mussel chilli fry topped with some semolina and then fried till crispy! In Goa, where I am from, mussels are called Xinaneao and this simple recipe is pretty much a staple in any household. Here in Canada a good source for Mussels are from PEI. This is …
Beef Vindaloo – Vindalho – Vindhial
Holiday Special: Enter for your chance to win one of 3 – 8 oz jars of home-made Vindaloo-Vindaloo masala. To enter view the video on YouTube Leave a comment with the hashtag #ilovevindalooYou can enter as many times as you like!Contest starts Thursday Dec 17 and ends Thursday Dec 31, 2020Winner(s) will be contacted and …
Crab Caldine or Caldeen Caldinho
From all the Goan popular curries, this is one of my faves. It’s mild and flavorful and is great with rice. I also love that it’s a great make ahead, prepare the gravy and freeze it for a rainy day. Then just thaw and add to sauteed Shrimp, Fish or Crab – delicious! I’ve also …
Chicken Cafreal Kebabs
Meat on a stick!!!!! What’s not to love!!! Chicken Cafreal is an old favorite! 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, …
Goan style Brisket
Brisket is marinated Goan style, then seared and slow cooked for hours with onions and chillies, once cooked its stored overnight in the fridge…. Then skimmed for excess fat and oven roasted with onions and potatoes. The brisket just falls apart and the gravy is delicious. Perfect to serve as a main or even in …
Mango Sheera – Sheero – Aam Sooji Halwa
Sheera or Sheero is a very simple Semolina dessert made by cooking it in Ghee, Milk and sugar. It’s also known as Sooji Halwa. You can also make this vegan by using a vegetable based Ghee and a Milk substitute. You can make this Sheera quite plain or as in this recipe enhance it with …
Crab Curry in Green Masala
Green Masala needs no introduction. It’s a simple paste made with green Chillies, Ginger & Garlic, Lime juice, ginger and of course Coriander. In this recipe, I’m simmering crabs in this green goodness together with Coconut milk to make this delicious curry!
Rechad Shrimp Potato Chops
I know what you’re thinking … OMG if you know what Potato Chops are and what? if you’ve never heard of it. Potato Chops, a well known stuffed potato patty is loved by the Christian community in India – Goan, Manglorean & East Indian. Typically it is stuffed with ground Beef or Chicken but Shrimp …
Beef Baffad – Red Goan Curry
My granny would make this and the Chicken version of this curry all the time. I never learned how to make it from her but years ago found a recipe scribbled by my Mom is one of her many many books and when I tried it, memories of my granny came back!