Goan Dishes You Just Can’t Resist

Goa is a small but most beautiful state at the Western coast of India. Goan dishes are a mix of Hindu & Christian cuisines with a strong influence from the Portuguese. Let’s learn more…

Since Goa is a coastal state, the food of people here mainly includes fish curry with rice. Indian and Western flavors have influenced Goan dishes to develop into modern day Goan cuisine that is irresistibly delicious with strong coastal flavors.

Goan dishes are simple with full use of coastal produces such as coconuts, fishes, lobsters and crabs etc. The typical Goan taste is to cook seafood in lots of coconut milk. Here are few dishes from Goa that you must try if you are a fan of fresh aroma and tasty preparations:

1. Vindaloo

Vindaloo is extremely popular meat dish not only in Goa or India; infact, it is much appreciated worldwide for its tender meat. Vindaloo comes from a Portuguese term “Vinho e alho” which means garlic and wine. On festive occasions, pork or lamb meat is marinated with garlic and wine. The dish is then prepared with aromatic local spices like red chillies, Goan vinegar and fresh jiggery from palm trees.

                                            2. Shrimp Curry

It is a scrumptious seafood preparation again influenced by Portugal cuisine. The main ingredients of this dish include rice, coconut milk and chillies. It is a very popular dish in Goa that is served at all the restaurants. The flavor of this curry is intense and lingers on your taste buds long after.

3. Coastal Fish Fry

Take it as a starter or a side dish with rice or chapatti, coastal fish fry makes a dish not to be missed. The fish is marinated with a flavorful amalgamation of Goan spices. The fish is then fried till it is tender from inside and crisp from the outside. It is best enjoyed with boiled rice or plain chapatti.

4. Bebinca

No meal is complete without a sweet dish; there are many sweet Goan dishes that are delectable. One of such dishes is Bebinca that is prepared with layers of clarified butter, plain flour, coconut milk, almond slivers and egg yolks. It is an impeccable mix of simple Konkan cooking and European extravagance.

Goan dishes are exotic and worth trying. Some other authentic Goan delicacies include Sorpotel, Sol Kadhi and Prawn Curry. These dishes are spicy but not extremely fiery. These dishes can be made to suit your palate.