Goan Veg Caldin

Name: Goan Veg Caldin
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 5-6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2-3 tbsp Coconut Oil; 2-3 medium sized chopped Onions; 2 sprigs Curry Leaves; 3-4 chopped Green Chillies; 1-2 small chopped Tomatoes; 1/2 tsp Cumin powder; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 150 ml thin Coconut Milk; 1 cup sliced Zucchini; 1/2 cup Cauliflower florets; 1/2 cup Green Beans; 2 cubed Potatoes; 1/2 cup chopped Carrots; 1 tbsp Tamarind paste; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 tsp Salt or to taste; 2-3 tbsp chopped Coriander Leaves; 100 ml thick Coconut Milk

ZMA @zesty5

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Veg Caldin from the State of Goa is a mildly spiced, creamy and a flavourful dish made with Vegetables and Coconut Milk. With roots in Portuguese cuisine, this Curry is comforting and traditionally made with Prawns and Fish. But the Vegetarian version is also a popular staple.
The name 'Caldin' or 'Caldinho' in Portuguese means little soup or broth which reflects it's light and balanced flavour compared to other Goan Curries. It is not fiery like other dishes. The main creamy and a luscious texture of this dish is due to the use of freshly extracted Coconut Milk. It has Sugar and Tamarind paste also that gives it a unique sourness. The Yellow colour comes from Turmeric and the other spices used in which Red Chilli is used in minimal quantity. Green Chillies are used instead for the little spicy touch. That's it.
A super tempting and irresistible easy Curry that can be made with a horde of favourite Vegetables for meals. I had used Zucchini just for a change. Mushy and soft Vegetables are not used in this Curry but if desired can add according to one's own choice. There's no harm in it. And take care not to cook it for a long time. Let's begin with the recipe straight away.

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ZMA @zesty5

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Ingredients

25-30 minutes

5-6 servings

2-3 tbspCoconut Oil
2-3medium sized chopped Onions
2 sprigsCurry Leaves
3-4chopped Green Chillies
1-2small chopped Tomatoes
1/2 tspCumin powder
1 tspCoriander powder
1/2 tspKashmiri Red Chilli powder
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
150 mlthin Coconut Milk
1 cupsliced Zucchini
1/2 cupCauliflower florets
1/2 cupGreen Beans
2cubed Potatoes
1/2 cupchopped Carrots
1 tbspTamarind paste
1 tspSugar
1 tspSalt or to taste
2-3 tbspchopped Coriander Leaves
100 mlthick Coconut Milk

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Steps

25-30 minutes

1

Heat coconut oil in a pan. Add curry leaves, green chillies and chopped onions. Saute until translucent and then add tomatoes. Saute until tomatoes are soft and done.
2

Add all the vegetables now. Stir well.
3

Add turmeric, red chili, coriander, and cumin powders. Mix to coat the veggies.
4

Pour in thin coconut milk and salt. Simmer until vegetables are tender. Halfway through also add the tamarind paste and sugar. Mix well.
5

Once the veggies are done, add thick coconut milk or cream. I have used the coconut cream. Gently heat without boiling, then remove from heat. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
6

Serve hot with rice or bread. It's absolutely refreshing and flavourful. Enjoy!

Tips

For added flavour, you can adjust the spice level by adding more Green Chillies or Red Chilli powder according to your taste.

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ZMA @zesty5

on October 10, 2025 02:05

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.