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 :
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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