Goan Warm Mussel Salad Tisru Recipes

GOAN PORK VINDALOO

Steps:

• Using a spice grinder, grind the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, peppercorns, cardamom seeds, cloves, and cinnamon to a fine powder.
• In a food processor, blend the ginger, garlic, chiles, and white wine vinegar, to a paste.
• Mix the ground spice mixture with the paste until well combined, and season with a pinch of salt, to taste. Rub the mixture all over the pork using your fingers, and then set the pork aside, covered, and placed in the refrigerator to marinate for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a nonstick pan. When the oil is hot, add the onion, and fry for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Add the marinated pork pieces, and fry for 6 to 7 minutes, turning once, or until golden-brown on all sides. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan with a lid, and cook for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the pork is tender. Add small splashes of boiling water to the pan as necessary, if the juices in the pan dry out. Add as little water as possible as the resulting sauce should be quite thick.
• Heat the remaining oil in a separate pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds. Caution: The mustard seeds will start to pop. Keep the pan well away from your face and eyes. Be careful of the popping mustard seeds and the splatter of oil. Once the mustard seeds start to pop, add the cashew nuts, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the nuts are golden-brown.
• To serve the dish, either divide the rice, if using, among 4 serving plates, spoon the vindaloo alongside and pour the fried cashew nuts and mustard seeds over the vindaloo, or alternatively spoon the vindaloo into the center of 4 wheat tortillas, if using, sprinkle with chopped lettuce, and sour cream and roll up into parcels.

GOAN SPICED AUBERGINES

Steps:

• Place the aubergine rounds on a sheet pan lined with paper towels, and sprinkle with salt. Cover the aubergine with paper towels, and place a heavy skillet over it to press out the excess moisture. Set the pan aside for 30 minutes, and then quickly rinse the aubergine rounds, and pat dry.
• Place the gram flour, rice flour, chile powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, and mango powder into a bowl. Season the mixture with salt, to taste.
• Gradually add the cold water in a thin stream, whisking continuously to form a batter with the consistency of single cream.
• In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 360 degrees F or until a breadcrumb sizzles and turns brown when dropped into it.
• Dip the aubergine rounds into the batter one by one and carefully lower them into the hot oil in batches. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until crisp and golden-brown on both sides, and completely cooked through. Remove the aubergine rounds from the oil with a slotted spoon, and set aside to drain on a sheet pan lined with paper towels. Keep warm on a hot plate. Repeat the process with the remaining aubergines.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a separate frying pan over a medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the curry leaves, if using, and fry for 1 to 2 minutes, or until crisp. Remove the leaves from the pan with a slotted spoon, and set aside on a sheet pan lined with paper towels, and then sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
• To serve, divide the spiced aubergines among six serving plates and garnish with the curry leaves.

MUSSEL SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add lemon juice, white wine, and the mussels. Cook until the liquid dissolves. Reduce the heat to low, add balsamic dressing, parsley, thyme, and tomatoes. Continue to cook on low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring to prevent the dressing from separating. Remove the pan from the heat, and allow the mussel mixture to cool. Add the mussels and sauce, the spinach, feta, and the corn to a large serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, toss and serve.

GOAN WARM MUSSEL SALAD (TISRU)

Steps:

• Place onions and oil in a deep pot and cook, stirring over high heat until they turn light brown, about 5 minutes. Lower heat and stir in ginger, coriander, turmeric, and red pepper. Cook for an additional minute. Stir in the coconut, salt, and mussels, and bring contents to the boil. Cover the pot and steam until the mussels open up, about 7 minutes. Transfer mussels and the sauce to a deep platter. Sprinkle with lemon juice, coriander and, if desired, coconut. Serve immediately.

GOAN MUSSELS

Steps:

• Remove the beards, then wash the mussels well in cold water. Refresh the water and repeat until it is clear. Discard any mussels that are broken or stay open when tapped.
• Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole. Fry the onion until very lightly brown, then add the ginger, garlic, chillies, spices, a good pinch of salt and a grinding of pepper. Cook for 2-3 mins until fragrant and toasted. Pour in the coconut milk and bring to the boil, then simmer for a few mins to get everything mixed together.
• Tip the mussels into the dish, cover, turn up the heat to maximum and boil for 3-4 mins until the mussels have just opened. Scatter over the coriander sprigs and serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.