Recipe for Goan Chow Chow

My Extreme Love & Keeda for Cooking as well as Eating Tasty Goan Food was
planted in me by my favourite Fernandes family, who'vetaken such good care of
me, like their own child, since I was little

I've no words to describe the number of things Antu uncle and Cecil aunty (God
Bless her soul)would feed me from time to time. Different things for Lunch &
Evening Chao and not forgetting the mid meal snacks

Be it Chow Chow, Batata Chop(that's what they call it), Shevyo, Sorak,Tantiam
Kodi, Goan style Chilly Chicken(so cute right), Beef Chilly Fryand so on.

When I went to visit them at their place after many years in 2022, My 76 year
old Antu uncle, insisted that he prepare my favourite Sungta Bende Kodi for his
Kuki(what they call me) in spite of notbeing that great in health.

The taste was the same as the Good ole days!

Apart from their popular Prawn curry, another of my favourite was always the
Goan Chow Chow that Antu uncle makes. He makes it till date for almost all their
family occasions and it is Deeee-li-cious. I remember how he’d always send me a
big bowl of it whenever he would make it and say “Kuki, Tomato Sauce galun kha
haan” (kuki, put tomato sauce and eat)

My Mum, for some reason didn’t fancy the Goan Chow Chow as much so she never
made it at home. She preferred making Chinese Hakka noodles instead.

When I started dating Floyd, the first family function I was invited to at his
place was for the Borivali Church Feast. I clearly remember it was a lunch party
and at the buffet table I spotted my favourite Goan Chow(as my MIL and her
family call it). I think I did a hundred summersaults in my head on seeing that
but I had to behave myself to create an “impression” and all that 😊 😊So, I
took a little and enjoyed each and every bite of it.

When I moved to Dubai, we lived with Floyd’s Mum for a bitand every time she’d
ask “what to make for dinner” my instant reply would be “CHOW”. It didn’t only
taste so yum but it also made me relive those beautiful childhood memories of my
relationship with Antu uncle, Cecil aunty, Lorraine and Spencer and all the fun
in Sylvester building, Chira Bazar, Bombay.

When my Mommy-in-law was leaving UAE for good, I noted the recipe for Chow from
her. Along with that she shared her memories of my late Father-in-law(God bless
his soul) who loved her the most and would always bepresent in the kitchen by
her side, accompany her while she cooked. Andwhenever she made Chow, he’d ask
“I’ll Mix?” He used to get excited to mix the chow as he’d say “you cut all the
veggies and did all the tedious work, so now let me help.”

So, when I made Chow for the first time, Floyd and Ireplicated the same “I’ll
Mix” moment and Floyd said that it made him feelnostalgic as he’d always see his
Dad doing this part of the chow!

I Cannot Thank God enough for blessing me with such beautiful people in my life
who have introduced me to Good Food, Tasty Cooking and Memories to cherish for a
Lifetime

I dedicate this recipe post to my Antu Uncle, Cecil Aunty, My Mommy-in-law, my
late Daddy-in-law and my sweetest husband Floyd who goes as crazy as me when he
sees CHOW!!!