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The Portuguese century on the Konkan coast, in food form: vinegar, pork and chiles alongside coconut and curry leaf. Vindaloo here means the vinegar-and-garlic braise it actually is, not the heat contest it became abroad.
3 plans in the Sunday Gallery.
What Goan plans look like
Most common mains
- duck1
- pork1
- shellfish1
How they're cooked
- Curry2
- Braised1
Diets they fit
- Gluten-free3
- Nut-free3
- Dairy-free2
- No pork, no alcohol1
- Pescatarian1
The plans
- Goan · duckGoan Braised Duck Recheado Supper
A compact, authentic Goan supper centered on duck braised in a tangy, garlicky recheado paste — bright vinegar, warm spices and a touch of tamarind — served with coconut-scented rice and quick wilted spinach with fresh coconut. The cookable-from-cold, mostly one-pot main keeps hands free while the rice and greens finish at the stove for a hot, aromatic family meal.
- Goan · porkGoan Sunday Supper: Pork Vindaloo & Coconut Rice
A lively Goan family supper built around a vinegar-forward pork vindaloo, served with fragrant coconut rice, spiced pan-fried potatoes and a crisp cucumber–tomato–coconut salad; bright, tangy and approachable for children while allowing adults to add heat at table.
- Goan · shellfishKonkan Coast Family Supper
A bright, vinegar-and-coconut-led Goan supper centered on a tangy prawn curry finished at the table, accompanied by fragrant coconut rice, spiced sautéed green beans, and a crisp kachumber; kid-friendly mango‑coconut coolers and a single bottle of Vinho Verde complete the balanced, family-friendly spread.
Diets Goan dinners suit
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