Click here to like! My goal is to make this blog a little healthy this year. I am going to try to pen down some of my favorite protein-packed recipes for all those health nuts and for myself to refer back to. I recently invested in an air fryer and have been loving it soContinue reading “Fish Tikka Salad”
Category Archives: From the Ocean
Green Prawns Pulao
Click here to like! I still remember the first time that I made this pulao. I had a lot of left over chutney and I wasn’t sure what to do with it. I just decided to add it to the rice I was making. The outcome was delicious and this recipe has since been aContinue reading “Green Prawns Pulao”
Goan Style Prawns Baskets
Click here to like! Prawns or Shrimp are my all time favorite seafood. I like it in any form. We have a farmer’s market here that gets prawns just during the summer time. So I like to stock up on them, make balchao (prawns pickle), curries, fry them… Oh! The best 4 months of theContinue reading “Goan Style Prawns Baskets”
Mahi Mahi in Creamy Tomato Caper Sauce
Click here to like! I love fish since I grew up eating it every day! That is one thing I miss being in the USA. I am spoilt since we had fresh catch everyday, and now I know exactly when the fish is not fresh. Which makes it harder to find fish that I like. IContinue reading “Mahi Mahi in Creamy Tomato Caper Sauce”
Humhan/Goan Fish Curry
Click here to like! It is known as Xit-kodi among the Catholics and xit- humhan among the Hindus. No matter what you call it, fish curry is the soul of Goan cuisine. Every Goan will agree that this dish is the essence of our culinary culture. It is not a surprise that we Goans cannotContinue reading “Humhan/Goan Fish Curry”
Sukkem
Click here to like! Just like fish curry, there is another fish preparation which we Goans prepare as side dishes. They are called sukkem. Sukkem translates to “dry”. Even though made with fish and with a curry paste, the paste is coarser, with no tempering usually and less gravy. It has a more intense flavorContinue reading “Sukkem”
Kismur
Click here to like! A Goan cannot live without fish. When we meet each other after we say hello the next question we ask is, “Aaj nustya kide?” which translates to “What fish did you get today?” So once the monsoons hit and the fishing boats are banned from going into the ocean, the GoanContinue reading “Kismur”
Pad Thai
Click here to like! Pad Thai translates to Thai Stir Fry! It is without a doubt one of the most popular takeout dishes. When we were in Thailand, there were stalls at every nook and corner serving Pad Thai. The aroma of the fragrant sauces filled the air as you walked down the streets ofContinue reading “Pad Thai”
Laksa
Click here to like! The first time I had this soup was in Singapore. When you take a sip of this soup, there are so many flavors bursting in your mouth- sweet, spicy, sour, salty! Laksa is a hearty and healthy coconut based soup. This soup is served with a number of sides of freshContinue reading “Laksa”
Prawns Balchao
Click here to like! When I think of prawns balchao, I am reminded of my hostel days. I studied in Belgaum. Despite the lovely weather and fresh vegetables that Belgaum had to offer, one thing that it did not was fresh fish. So prawns balchao was a savior every time I missed home cooked food,Continue reading “Prawns Balchao”
Crabs Rava Fry
Click here to like! I love crabs! Their sweet delicate meat is scrumptious! I love crabs in all forms but this is definitely one of my favorite way to cook it! Here is Mummy’s recipe for rava (semolina) fried crabs. The semolina gives it an extra layer of crispness. What you will need: Prep Time: 10Continue reading “Crabs Rava Fry”
Goan Stuffed Pomfret
Click here to like! I was a very picky fish eater growing up (amazing, how much that has changed now that I don’t get fish easily!). So my dad would always try to buy fish that I like. Stuffed bangda or mackerel is very popular in my household. However, bangda was not a fish thatContinue reading “Goan Stuffed Pomfret”
Tisryaache Sukhe
Click here to like! Tisryo or clams are a delicacy that is unfortunately becoming rare these days in Goa secondary to overfishing. I remember my mom telling me stories of her summer holidays when she would go, along with her siblings, to harvest clams by the Sal River in Assolna. She still mentions how differentContinue reading “Tisryaache Sukhe”