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…
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 belongs to this cuisine. “Ghotam” is a variety of ripe mangoes found commonly in Goa. They are small and pulpy and mostly cannot be cut by knife. They have to be sucked…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Goan Style Black Eyed Peas Curry | Chawli Tonak
Goan Style Black Eyed Peas Curry | Chawli Tonak or chawliche tonak is another delicious Goan style legume masala preparation. Chawli is also known as cowpeas or black eyed peas. In Goa, we prepare different types of curries like hooman, kadi, khatkhatem, varan, toi, saar, tonak, xacuti, uddamethi etc. Tonak means a spicy curry made…
Alsande Usali
Alsande popularly known a kidney beans is a rich source of protein. This Alsande Usali is a nutritious recipe which can be prepared within 30 minutes. It can be served with chapatis or with rice as a side dish. Alsande are a type of black eyed beans which are available in Goa during summer. Appearance wise…
Avaryachi Usli | Field Beans Stir Fry | Avarekalu Usli
When he tells me that he will soak and pressure cook the field beans/avarekalu/avare, you just make the stir fry, I can never say NO. He keeps saying that he loves the “Usli” that I cook and since I feel lazy to cook during weekdays, he himself soaks it and even pressure cooks them and…
Goan Fish Curry With Prawns | Sungta Hooman
Goan Fish Curry With Prawns is my favorite curry among the various fish curries that we cook in Goa. Infact 90% Goans love Prawns curry. Last weekend my brother and his wife had come to visit us. This time I told my brother that I will cook food for them and requested them not to…
Goan Surmai Fish Curry (Seer Fish Curry) & A Review of TTK Racer Mixer Grinder
Mixer grinder is one of the most essential product that we need in our kitchens. Indian cuisine is made up of lots of chutneys, curries and ground masalas. We use a mixer grinder almost every single day. In today’s post I will be sharing a review of TTK Racer Mixer Grinder and a delicious Goan…
Goan Moolyacho Ross | Goan Radish Curry
Goan Moolyacho Ross | Goan Radish Curry is a traditional Goan preparation which I learnt from my mom during her recent visit to Bangalore. Since my dad is a pure vegetarian, mom made this curry to eat along with rice. Ross means Goan curry and moolo means radish. This curry is similar to Goan drumstick…
Beet Greens Stir Fry | Beetroot Leaves Subzi
Today’s recipe is beet greens stir fry or subzi. Yes! You read it right stir fry made with beetroot leaves. There is a story behind how I came across these leaves and how I cooked with them. It was by chance that I came across these leaves in the grocery store. Almost everyone was discarding…
Goan Chana Ross
Goan Chanya Ross or Goan Chana Ross is a recipe which my mom taught me. Dad being a pure vegetarian, my mom has to cook both veg and non-veg dishes on a daily basis. The veg recipes which my mom makes are equally delicious and these days I am learning all the recipes from my mom…
Goan Masoorchi Usali | Brown Lentil Stir Fry
Goan Masoorchi Usali is a quick and simple stir fry that we make in Goa. In Goa we make different types of usali or usal. Goan Moogachi usali (green gram stir fry) and chanyachi usali (gram stir fry) is all time favorite. However, I thought of making this usali with masoor and it turned delicious….
Goan Chicken Xacuti And a Review of Maharaja EasyLock King Mixer Grinder
Some days back I received a Maharaja EasyLock mixer grinder for review. I was very excited after receiving it as this was my 4th product from Maharaja Whiteline. The first 4 products (hand blender, rice cooker, steam iron and Marvello OTG) were awesome and I was sure that this product would be great too. Yes!…
Valchya Bhajjiche Tonak | Malabar Spinach Curry
Malabar Spinach Curry or Basella Soppu Curry or Vaalche Bhajiche Tonak is a recipe which is almost extinct. This is a traditional Goan recipe. As you all know that nowadays with more and more gourmet foods and junk entering Indian markets, people have started losing the healthy traditional recipes. Talk to today’s generation about this…
