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Tambdi Bhajji: A Simple Goan Red Amaranth Preparation

Odette Mascarenhas1 month ago1 month ago12 mins

Tambdi Bhajji is a traditional Goan red amaranth preparation cooked in home kitchens for generations. A simple, nourishing everyday vegetable dish.

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Herve Kele Karam (Raw Banana Salad)

Odette Mascarenhas1 month ago02 mins

Herve Kele Karam is a humble Goan salad made from raw bananas, coconut, green chillies, and a beautiful smoking technique using hot charcoal. Simple, seasonal, and deeply traditional, this dish reflects the quiet wisdom of Goan Hindu home cooking, where flavour comes from restraint, not excess.

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Oyster Masala (Kalwanche Tonak)

Odette Mascarenhas2 months ago1 month ago13 mins

Some dishes arrive with the tide. Oyster masala is one of them. It is not cooked on demand, it is cooked when the sea decides to give. Growing up, Kalwanche Tonak was spoken of almost with anticipation, a dish reserved for days when oysters were fresh, plentiful, and respected. This is not a curry that…

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I write about Goan food as memory, culture, and lived experience. My work is rooted in kitchens, conversations, and the stories that were never written down. Through food, I explore how culture is remembered and passed on.

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