Author: Rita D' Souza
Publisher: Roli Books
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 96
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8174361952
Description
Goan cooking, as it has evolved, is fusion cooking in its truest sense: the marrying of diverse flavors, ingredients and culinary techniques, in this case Portuguese and Konkani, to create a unique cuisine that has stood the test of time. This book celebrates Goan cooking.
The Portuguese colonized Goa in the early 1500s and embarked on a campaign of religious conversion, that soon led to a cultural, and eventually, culinary conversion. The repertoire of the Goan cook began to include spicy adaptations of relations of relatively bland Portuguese fare, including chourigo- the spicy, plump cousin of the Iberian garlic sausage.
Some well-loved Goan dishes like sarapatel and cafreal, traveled to Goa with the Portuguese from their other colonies in Brazil and Africa. As did the chikoo, cashew, tomato, sweet potato, pineapple, pumpkin, and new species of gourds and mangoes.
The Portuguese introduced Goans to the culinary arts of baking and confectionery, as well as refined methods of distillation and wine making. These were eagerly absorbed and adapted by the innovative Goan cook, who created a whole new genre of paos and pastries, fruit wines and liqueurs of which cashew and coconut feni just reign supreme.
Contents
SNAKES AND STARTERS
Camaroes Fritos
Caranguejos Recheados
Pao com Chourigo
Paparis Recheados
Pasteis de Camarao
MAIN COURSE - NON-VEGETARIAN
FISH AND SEAFOOD
Ameijoas (Tisrio) com Coco
Ambot-Tik
Bombil Frito
Caldinho de Peixe
Caril de Camarao
Caril de Caranguejos
Caril de Peixe
Peixe Recheado
LAMB/BEEF
Costeletas / Bifes Empanados
Caril de Almondegas de Carne
Rissois de Batata e Carne Picada
PORK
Sarapatel
Vindalho de Carne de Porco
CHICKEN
Baffado de Galinha
Galinha Cafreal
Xacuti de Galinha
VEGETARIAN
Beringelas Picantes
Fugad de Repolhoo
Melgor/ Alsande
Quiabos com Cebolas
Xengo Temperado
ACCOMPANIMENTS
BRAEAD
Sanna
RICE
Arroz com Coco
Arroz de Camarao
Arroz Refogado
CHUTNEYS AND PICKELS
Achar de Tendlim
Balchao de Camarao
Chetnim de Camaroes Secos
Chetnim de Cilantro
Chetnim de Manga
Chetnim Doce de Manga
Manguinhas Salgadas (Chepnim)
DESSERTS
Ale Bele
Bebinca
Bolo de Copco
Letria
Perada
Rose de Coco