Goan Stew -A very popular dish in Goa during the Christmas season.

Goan Stew

By Jose Thomas, Executive Chef – Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Goa

Ingredients

Beef - 200 grams

Pork - 200 grams

Ginger Garlic Paste - 15 grams

Salt - 5 grams

Oil – 20 ml

Macaroni – 150 grams

Cinnamon - 5 grams

Cloves – 5 grams

Peppercorns - 5 grams

Bay Leaf – 2 nos

Goan Chorizo – 100 grams

Chicken Stock - 200 ml

Potato - 50 grams

Carrot - 50 grams

Green Peas - 30 grams

Onion – 30 grams

Tomato – 20 grams

Green Chilly – 5 grams

Method

1. Cut the beef an pork into medium-size cubes; wash and pat dry

2. Marinate with ginger garlic paste and salt, an set aside

3. In a pot of boiling water, a macaroni and salt. Allow to cook till just done.

4. Wash and peel the potatoes and carrots. Cut potatoes into cubes and slice carrots; blanch and set aside

5. Finely chop the tomatoes, onion and green chilly.

6. In a heavy-bottom pan, heat oil and then, cook the marinate beef, followed by pork an chorizo Toss together an set aside

7. In a heated pan, a oil, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf and peppercorns. Allow them to crackle. Add onions and green chilies to the spice mixture and sauté till translucent

8. Add the remaining ginger-garlic paste, and cook till the raw smell disappears

9. Add chopped tomatoes and cooked meat, and toss well

10. Deglaze the pan with chicken stock and allow to cook A green peas and mix well

Delicious Goan Stew