Click here to like! Vodyo are made in Goa during ash gourd season so that this seasonal vegetable can be enjoyed year-round. Ash gourd is grated and mixed with lentils and spices and then dried in the sun. Their spicy and earthy taste adds flavor to any fishless meal, which is a big deal forContinue reading “Vodiyachi Kismur”
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Karatya Chutney
Click here to like! I always like to make Goan dishes that have been lost in time. One reason I started a blog was to do just that! Preserve the traditional Goan food that is not so popular. This is one such recipe. I vaguely remember Mummy making it occasionally when I was small. However,Continue reading “Karatya Chutney”
Methi Chana Sabji
Click here to like! With the current COVID 19 situation, it has been hard to get fresh produce. I am paranoid about getting fresh green vegetables from the market and usually resort to using frozen veggies. However, after a certain point you do start missing fresh vegetables. So, I decided to grow the one vegetableContinue reading “Methi Chana Sabji”
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”
Vainghyaache Bharth
Click here to like! Baigan ka bharta is famous all over India. It is basically egg plant roasted over an open flame. The egg plant is then peeled, mushed and spiced to create a perfect accompaniment to roti. A little known variety of bharta is the Goan way of making it. We keep it simpleContinue reading “Vainghyaache Bharth”
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”