GOAN CUISINE
GOAN CUISINE
Appetizers
Prawn Balchao – Spicy and tangy shrimp pickle.
Chicken Cafreal – Grilled chicken marinated in a spicy green masala.
Fish Cutlets – Pan-fried fish cakes with Goan spices.
Stuffed Crab – Crab meat cooked with Goan spices and stuffed back into the shell.
Sannas – Steamed rice cakes served with coconut chutney.
Main Courses
Seafood Specialties
Goan Fish Curry – Tangy and spicy coconut-based curry with fresh fish.
Prawn Vindaloo – Spicy and tangy prawn curry with vinegar and chilies.
Crab Xec Xec – Crab curry cooked in a rich coconut and spice paste.
Meat Dishes
Pork Sorpotel – Spicy Goan pork curry made with vinegar and spices.
Chicken Xacuti – Chicken curry cooked in a rich coconut and poppy seed masala.
Vegetarian Options
Sorak Curry – Mild coconut-based curry with vegetables.
Mushroom Xacuti – Mushrooms cooked in a spicy coconut and poppy seed curry.
Rice and Breads
Goan Pulao – Fragrant rice cooked with coconut milk, nuts, and raisins.
Sannas – Steamed rice cakes, a Goan specialty, served with curries.
Poi – Goan bread made from Goan yeast and wheat flour.
Accompaniments
Fried Fish – Crispy fried fish served with lime wedges.
Sol Kadi – Digestive drink made from kokum and coconut milk.
Pickles – Assorted homemade Goan pickles.
Desserts
Bebinca – Layered Goan dessert made with coconut milk, flour, eggs, and sugar.
Dodol – Sweet toffee-like dessert made with coconut milk and jaggery.
Alle Belle – Stuffed pancakes with coconut and jaggery filling.
Beverages
Feni – Traditional Goan liquor made from cashew or coconut.
Kokum Sherbet – Refreshing drink made from kokum fruit and sugar.
Coconut Water – Fresh coconut water served with or without a twist of lime.