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About Us East Indian Community Of Mumbai
ABOUT US
Over the period of 2000 years East
Indian’s were influenced from many foreign invaders
of our country. East Indian Cuisine is a Mix of Maharastrian , Portuguese and British Techniques and Method using Aromatic Spices
in their dishes, We retain Maharashtrian flavours in the cuisine through an
abundant use of Coconut, and of course, Bottle Masala.
As is the case with Unexplored Cuisines, East Indian cuisine too hasn’t travelled across the country. East Indian cooking cannot be standardised as there isn’t one recipe for anything East Indian.
East Indian’s thrived under the British rule. The influence is there for everyone to see, as they blended British cooking styles with their cuisine, which was predominantly Maharashtrian.
If there is one thing that has become synonymous with East Indian cooking, it is the “Bottle Masala” which is a kitchen staple in East Indian homes. Since the masala was traditionally stored in alcohol bottles, A blend of about 36 to 38 spices
This recipe is a heavily guarded secret. Each family has its own take on it. The Bottle Masala, however, doesn’t overpower a dish in the way most other masalas do.
One can utilise it with Chicken, Mutton, Fish, Shellfish, Beans or different Vegetables, and it doesn’t leave your palate burning.
East Indian food and language ( Dialect ) is completely different from Goan Cuisine our Masala like our universally used Bottle Mutton Masala use Dry Spices while Goans use more Wet Chilli Based Paste
East Indians are those Marathi speaking Catholic Christians from Korlai , Revdanda , Uran , Karjat , Vasai ,Thane , Dahanu , Palghar , Boisar , Mumbai and surrounding areas like Bandra , Kurla , Mahim , Dadar, And whole Salsette and Dharavi Island, that...Includes : Gorai , Manori , Uttan,Chowk , Palli , Uttan , Dongri , Bhayander and so on .
East Indians were originally Marathi speaking local Fisherman and Farmers who converted to Roman Catholicism under the Portuguese so they were called Portugese Christians.
To separate them from Hindu community the Portuguese gave them Portuguese names and Surnames and Dress. Later all these areas of Mumbai and the surrounding islands came under the British rule .
The community adopted The name East Indian soon after the British ended their colonial rule in India. On the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria ,To distinguish themselves as North Konkan Catholics and British subjects , As opposed to immigrants such as Goan Catholics who were Portuguese subjects
Our Traditional Menu :
As is the case with Unexplored Cuisines, East Indian cuisine too hasn’t travelled across the country. East Indian cooking cannot be standardised as there isn’t one recipe for anything East Indian.
East Indian’s thrived under the British rule. The influence is there for everyone to see, as they blended British cooking styles with their cuisine, which was predominantly Maharashtrian.
If there is one thing that has become synonymous with East Indian cooking, it is the “Bottle Masala” which is a kitchen staple in East Indian homes. Since the masala was traditionally stored in alcohol bottles, A blend of about 36 to 38 spices
This recipe is a heavily guarded secret. Each family has its own take on it. The Bottle Masala, however, doesn’t overpower a dish in the way most other masalas do.
One can utilise it with Chicken, Mutton, Fish, Shellfish, Beans or different Vegetables, and it doesn’t leave your palate burning.
East Indian food and language ( Dialect ) is completely different from Goan Cuisine our Masala like our universally used Bottle Mutton Masala use Dry Spices while Goans use more Wet Chilli Based Paste
East Indians are those Marathi speaking Catholic Christians from Korlai , Revdanda , Uran , Karjat , Vasai ,Thane , Dahanu , Palghar , Boisar , Mumbai and surrounding areas like Bandra , Kurla , Mahim , Dadar, And whole Salsette and Dharavi Island, that...Includes : Gorai , Manori , Uttan,Chowk , Palli , Uttan , Dongri , Bhayander and so on .
East Indians were originally Marathi speaking local Fisherman and Farmers who converted to Roman Catholicism under the Portuguese so they were called Portugese Christians.
To separate them from Hindu community the Portuguese gave them Portuguese names and Surnames and Dress. Later all these areas of Mumbai and the surrounding islands came under the British rule .
The community adopted The name East Indian soon after the British ended their colonial rule in India. On the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria ,To distinguish themselves as North Konkan Catholics and British subjects , As opposed to immigrants such as Goan Catholics who were Portuguese subjects
Our Traditional Menu :
Duck : Duck Moile , Duck Roast
Mutton : Khuddi , Estuk , Lonvas , Breaded Mutton Chops , Mutton Chops Curry
Offals : Vajri , Paya Curry , Bheja Fry , Kalji Fry
Chicken : Whole Stuffed Chicken ,Frithad , Khuddi , Chicken Roast , Chicken Moile
Pork : Indiyal , Sausages , Tamrial , Khuddi , Roast ,Sarpatel
Beef : Estuk , Tongue Moile , Roast , Meat Balls
Vegetables : Foogath , Green Dal , Bharleli Vangi , Vangyacha Kaap , Chawli Chi Khuddi
Seafood : Kujit , Atlela , Chichavni , Aksaal , Teil Kanda , Temprat , Kanji Curry , Foogath
Fried Seafood : Tellela Bombil , Bharlela Sarga
Fillers : Mutton Potato chops , Pan Rolls , Pattice , Fish Cutlets , Rice Papdis
Soup : Calde of Goat Trotters , Ox Tail Soup
Rice : Wedding Celebration Rice , Pulav
Hand Bread : Aaapas Rice Rowtys , Fugias , Orias , Chitaps
Desserts : Atola , Umber , Chaach , Elijam , Letri
This community is known for its Khimad an traditional East Indian welcome drink is usually served before a wedding on the day of ( Umbracha Paani ). A drink which is made of local brew with spices and served warm
Posted By : Joanna D'souza
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