Category Archives: Chicken

Jardaloo chicken

Posted on April 11, 2018 by The Weekend Baker

Apricot chicken makes for a change from the usual chicken curries. It is an unusual combination and the sweetness of the apricots balances the spices beautifully. It’s one of the little one’s favourite chicken curries and served with steamed rice … Continue reading →

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Green Pepper boats with mince

Posted on April 10, 2018 by The Weekend Baker

Green Pepper Boats are a carb-light version of a Shepherd’s pie.  This does need some planning and prior preparation if you are planning to make it for a weeknight supper and from scratch. It’s quick to assemble once you have … Continue reading →

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Baffad

Posted on April 3, 2018 by The Weekend Baker

Baffad (pronounced buff-aad) is a versatile coconut curry that can feature either chicken or prawns. It is made by grinding chillies and a variety of spices with a splash of vinegar. The pungent aroma while grinding the spices takes some … Continue reading →

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C for Chicken Cafreal

Posted on April 4, 2016 by The Weekend Baker

I can truly say, hand on heart, that I have never eaten chicken Cafreal in my childhood. This dish often featured in stories about Marianne, reportedly an outstanding cook, and also the housekeeper of the ancestral home in Goa. My dad would … Continue reading →

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X is for Xacuti

Posted on April 28, 2015 by The Weekend Baker

Xacuti is a rich coconut curry, served with classic Goan red rice, and best eaten with your fingers (so that you can lick them clean when you’re done). The very first bite will transport you to Goa – meals by the beach, … Continue reading →

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G is for Chicken Gode

Posted on April 8, 2015 by The Weekend Baker

A Sunday lunch was always laid back and late (even by usual PP standards). The table would just groan under the weight of the food, but our young appetites did full justice to it. Gode (pronounced go-day or even go-duh) was the Sunday … Continue reading →

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