Hello everyone, I am back with a delicious recipe today. I know you were waiting for a new recipe since a long time. Finally I got some time out of my busy schedule and wrote this wonderful recipe for you all. The office work is still not over yet. We have a release around 15th…
Vodya Ross | Vodyache Aam | Goan Curry With Fryums
> Vodyacho Ross or “Vodya ross” or “Vodyache aam” is a special dish in Goa. Vodyo are a type of “fryums”. They are made out of ashgourd and loads of spices. The dry chips like item you see in the image are vodyo. They are normally made during summer season and are sun dried. Yes…
Crispy Semolina Coated Potato | Rava Fried Potato
Rava fried potato can also be called as semolina coated potato which is shallow fried. Rava fried potato is known as batata kappa or batata fodi in Konkani and is a traditional delicacy. In Konkani potato is known as batat. On the veg days like Monday or Thursday, people just fry some potato fodi by…
Ghotache Sansav / Ripe Pulpy Mango Curry
In Goa, the GSB community i.e. the Goud Saraswat Bramhins have their own cuisine and this “Ghotache Sansav” is one age-old dish which is made by them. “Ghotam” is a variety of mangoes found commonly in Goa. They are small and pulpy and mostly cannot be cut by knife. They have to be sucked to…
Goan Prawns Curry With Radish
Goan Prawns Curry with Radish is another delicious type of curry which can be served as main course. This delicious curry made with prawns is usually served with boiled rice and some delicious fried fish. You might be wondering what are the ingredients of authentic Goan prawns curry right? Well those are listed in the…
Khatkhate (Goan Mixed Vegetable Stew)
Khatkhate is a mixed vegetable stew made in Goa. It is also pronounced as Khatkhatem and is a popular dish in Goa. It is made during all festivals and religious occasions. A festival or an occasion would be incomplete without khatkhatem. This stew is very nutritious as it is made with different vegetables. The mixed vegetable…
Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer Butter Masala is a delicacy which is made all over India. The dish is very popular and is mostly made in restaurants. This dish is made with paneer or Indian cottage cheese. The steps to make Indian cottage cheese or paneer can be found here. Whenever we go to restaurants on veg days like…
Madyechyo Fodi | Crispy Fried Taro Root
Today’s recipe is a lost recipe from Goa. It is a crispy starter made with colocasia roots. Colocasia root or taro root is a tuber and is known as madi in Goa. These are not easily available in the Goan markets, but are found in the jungles of Goa-Karnataka border. Goans normally buy these when…
Methi Bhaji | Fenugreek Leaves Stir Fry
Few months back my mother-in-law had visited us. She stayed with us for 2 months and during that time she taught me different types of dishes. She also taught me some dishes with greens like fenugreek leaves stir fry and radish leaves stir fry. Though I had been making this methi bhaji since long, this…
Goan Crab Curry / Kullyache Tonak
During my last visit to Goa, my brother got lots of crabs. I normally don’t buy crabs in Bangalore as we normally don’t get fresh ones here. My mom made delicious dishes with crabs like rava fried crabs and crab curry. My hubby loved my mom’s crab curry and asked me to learn the authentic…
Butter Garlic Crabs
Butter garlic crabs is a dish I learnt from my sister-in-law. But this is a dish which is inspired from butter garlic prawns which is made in Goan beach side shacks. The dish is extremely easy to prepare and can be prepared by a beginner too. It turns out delicious and can be served as…
Til Ke Ladoo | Sesame Seeds Ladoo
Today’s recipe is a popular recipe which is normally made during Sankranti festival. Yes! It is til ke ladoo. Til is known as sesame seeds in English. This recipe is made with sesame seeds and jaggery. In Konkani, we call them tilache ladoo or tilgulache ladoo. This recipe is very popular in India and is…
Goan Dry Fish Curry with Dry Mackerel / Sukya Bangdyache Hooman
Every time I visit Goa, I get dry fish from the local market. This comes handy when we feel like eating “hooman” i.e. Goan Fish Curry. At least if dry fish is there, this hooman can be cooked easily. In Goa, hardly anyone prepares this Sukya Bangdyache Hooman or Dry Fish Curry as they get…
Garlic Red Chilli Coconut Chutney
Garlic Red Chilli Coconut Chutney is one of my favorite chutney. Chutneys are also known as Indian dips. The garlic red chilli chutney recipe is very easy to make. Just mix the ingredients and blend them together in a blender. You can alter the addition of red chillies as per the spiciness. This garlic chutney…
Patal Potato Bhaji
Patal potato bhaji is an authentic Goan recipe which we have been making since ages. Patal potato bhaji means potato subzi with slight gravy. This is a delicacy and served in most of the Goan restaurants like Cafe Tato, Cafe Real, Cafe Bhonsale, etc along with pav. We even make it at home and serve…
Goan Velli Sukhe | Anchovy Semi Gravy
.Vellyache Sukhe or Goan Anchovy Sukha is a dish which I loved since childhood. I had originally posted this recipe on 28-Jan-2014. Today after 3 years, I thought of updating the recipe with fresh pictures. I will not do much edits to the content or recipe of Vellyache Sukhe. Velli fish is commonly known as White Sardine….
Goan Prawns Curry With Ladyfingers
You might have heard about the famous Goan Prawns Curry right? Well, did you know that our famous Goan Prawns Curry has different versions? We make it by adding raw mangoes, bilimbi, hog-plums, lady fingers, etc. We also make it with or without onion. Today’s recipe is another version of Goan Prawns Curry i.e. Goan…
Green Beans Stir Fry | Val Papdi Bhaji
Today’s recipe Green Beans Stir Fry is a simple and easy recipe. Made from French beans, it is rich in iron. This recipe is popular in Goa and is known as Val papdi Bhaji in Konkani. Some people also call it as papdi bhaji. Valpapdi or Green beans are very good source of iron which…
Pumpkin Bharta | Doodhi Bharta
Pumpkin Bharta also known as doodhi bharta is a simple yet nutritious dish made in Goa. I learnt this traditional Goan recipe from my mother. Whenever she made this pumpkin bharta, she called and told me the recipe and literally forced me to cook and publish it on the website. Today, this recipe of doodhi…
Methi Dosa / Methyeche Pole / Fenugreek Pancakes
Methi dosa or methi pole or methyeche pole is another dish that I learnt from my mother in law. We made this recipe for breakfast and had it along with garlic chutney. You can have it with pudina chutney too. My daughter had it as it is without any chutney. The recipe is very simple…
5 Types Of Poha (Fov / Beaten Rice / Avalakki) To Make For Diwali
It’s Diwali time in the India. Entire country is celebrating Diwali. Here is wishing you all a Very Happy Diwali. In a diverse country like India, different types of festivals are celebrated. Diwali is one such festival which is celebrated by all religions together in India. In Goa, we make different types of poha or…
Ash Gourd Halwa | Kuvalyacho Halwo
Navratri is about to start and I am sure you all are looking ahead to make healthy and delicious recipes for your family. During this season, ash gourds can be found in abundance. Various recipes can be cooked with ash gourds. One such recipe is ash gourd halwa. Ash gourd halwa also known as kashi…
Ambadyachi Uddamethi / Goan Hog Plum Curry
Ambadyachi Uddamethi or Goan Hog Plum Curry is a post which I intended to post during the shravan of 2016. But it got delayed due to some unexplainable reasons. I wanted to post this recipe in shravan month of 2017, but again it got postponed due to my travel and office work. Let me not…
