Most people know that Chicken Xacuti is actually pronounced as shakuti. Its a unique dish that consists of Poppy seeds and Kashmiri Chillies. The pronunciation “Shakuti” is most probably derived from the word “Chacuti” which is Portuguese, although the Portuguese Chacuti is brownish in colour as compared to the red Goan Xacuti. Lets take a […]
The Fiery Goan Pork Vindaloo
Pork Vindaloo is synonymous with Goan food, but how does it get its name? After doing some research its interesting to know, that vin is for the vinegar and the ahlo means garlic in Portuguese. Some people say that it was Vindahlo, but since we know Aloo, as potatoes in India the dish was called […]
Prawn and Lady Finger Curry
This dish is known as the Prawn and Bendé curry, that’s what we call it at home. Its been one of the dishes we have virtually grown up on. This is also the first Goan sea food recipe on the blog, suprisingly! Will try to get more up as soon as possible till then lets […]
Whet Your Appetite at Florentine Goa
Well by now you guys must know that im quite fond of good food. Im originally from Goa and go there virtually every year. Over the years the prices have been climbing, every restaurant, guest house etc. but there has been one restaurant that I still truly love not only for the extremely reasonable prices […]
Chicken Cafreal my Personal Favorite
This is one of my all time favorite kind of chicken recipes, its like the tandoori chicken of Goa, except of course its green in colour. Since I was a kid cafreal chicken has made my mouth water. To date it still happens and its time for you to get a taste of this mouth […]
Goan Roast Chicken
This Goan Roast Chicken recipe is fairly simple to make, it involves the Goan five spice masala. The chicken roast goes well in sandwiches when shredded and can also be eaten as a snack when made with bits as its a dry dish. Ingredients for the Five Spice Masala: Haldi 50 Gms Pepper 25 Gms […]
Godshe the Simple Goan Dessert
Godshe reminds me of my good old school days when I would come back home for tea wondering what mother would have read to gobble up, Godshe was one of those finest tea time surprises she had in store. Godshe is like paisum to a certain extent except it does not have the dry fruits […]
Goan Meat Curry with Vegetables
A while since a new recipe has been posted here, today I have for you a delicious Goan meat curry. You can use either Beef or Mutton, its tastier with Mutton we are preparing it with Veal. Lets embark on another journey that will tickle your taste buds. You would need to make a masala […]
Milk Cream for a White Christmas
This is another yummy, easy to do, requires a lot of stirring not too many ingredients. I have been away from home for a while, I had some of these pictures with me so I decided to put this recipe up, its made during Christmas and well the magic of it is to get a […]
Bibinca Goa’s Favorite Dessert
Bibinca, the multi layered Goan cake, that can be eaten at any time of the day. Put it in your chapatis and have it for breakfast, with ice cream or alone as a dessert, whichever way you prefer you know that you would want another slice of that delicious Bibinca once again. Get ready to […]
