Goan Prawn Balchao | Goan Prawn Pickle | Jar of Memories Ep 04

Episode 04 of the ‘Jar of Memories’ series brings you the sweet, spicy and tangy Prawn Balchao! It is a lip-smacking addition to any meal and again, like many Goan pickles, uses a combination of spices to preserve the shrimp (prawn), making it available for the monsoon sea-food craving :) What makes a Balchao different from the Molho (or moll) is the addition of chopped onions and garlic. I have read that some also add tomatoes giving the renowned 'Goan prawn pickle' a slightly different touch. At the end of the day, we must remember, traditional recipes have been handed down the years and they have allowed for change; rigidity rarely encourages affection for a culture. So, when you cook an 'authentic' meal, remember, it is really the attached sentiment that remains authentic; savour it till it's time for you to pass it on :)
‘Jar of Memories’ is a short series of recipe-videos to take the lid off and bring alive some precious Goan 'bottled' delicacies that have, and will always, stand the test of time. Prawn Balchao has been requested by many of my precious viewers, and here it is! Episode 05 will be uploaded this coming Tuesday! Subscribe so that you don't miss it, when it does ;) Viva Goa!
Ingredients:
For the Balchao Paste:
16 dried Red Chilies (Kashmiri)
1 cup Vinegar (I used half White and half Toddy Vinegar)
6 Cloves
12-15 Black Peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
1" Cinnamon
2" piece of Ginger
15 Garlic cloves
For the Prawns:
40(+/-) medium-sized Prawns, washed
1 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
Oil for frying
Other ingredients:
1/4 cup Oil
4-5 Garlic cloves, chopped
1 Large Onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Salt, for the onions
1 teaspoon Sugar, for the onions
1/4 cup Vinegar
Salt to taste
2 (+/-) teaspoons Sugar
The Balchao must be cooled before bottling. Allow it to mature in flavour for at least a week. Store it in an airtight jar, in a cool, dark place and avoid any contamination with moisture to ensure that it lasts for long at room temperature. It can last for even a year if properly kept. If the weather makes these conditions hard to fulfil, then refrigerate.
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Music: Tambde Rosa Cover

[@annepakrasi8994]

Thank you Florency for giving us a detailed recipe of the balchow. Special thanks for the background music. Took me back to the old times. God bless you n your family.

[@LouisRosarioFernandes]

Thank you Florencey for explaining in detail i will try Jesus Christ bless you in all your work

[@lindanoronha7246]

Hello Florency. I'm going to make your recipe of prawn balchow. Have to ask friends to make when we go to Goa. No more I'm going to do the needful. Just going thru your recipe. Thank you. Goodnight

[@luraguerreiro]

O meu marido é de Goa. Tenho experimentado as suas receitas e têm sido um sucesso. Grata pela partilha!

[@lindanoronha7246]

Hello Florency once again thank you for your so simple and tasty prawn balchow you really made it so easy for me to make. God bless you always

[@ronalddcunha550]

this by far is an outstanding recipe not just in presentation, details of ingredients but also the right background music - Wow! Thanks for all your efforts and look forward to some more great goan recipes

[@kavitanaik5862]

Good morning ma'am... N thank you so much for this yummy recipes of, "purumet"... For rainy season... Thank you

[@FlorencyDias]

Hello, Kavita 💫 This is such a heart-warming message to read💕 Thank you very, very much! I'm happy that these recipes have brought me in touch with you🤗 God bless you✨

[@lavinacardoz4274]

Very nice recipe.i had tried for the first time and the taste is mouthwatering.thanks for the recepie

[@lancyluis9530]

Mouth watering ..... just take from the jar n eat with rice . Good viva Goa.

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you dear 💫 Viva Goa

[@DrBrunoRecipes]

Amazing 😍 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day 🌻

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you very much✨ Have a beautiful week ahead, Dr Bruno💫

[@janicedcunha9092]

Very good morning Florency, A great way to commence the weekend with a mouthwatering recipe cooking in the kitchen of Florency 😋 As I have mentioned these are recipes which grandmother and mother always stacked with pride in their Meat Safe. It's so nice to view a live demo of the entire process, making it simpler for us to attempt. Guitarist is strumming a good old goan song which was sung on all occasions 👌👌💕 Thanks to both of you for entertainment which I delight in. Have a wonderful Friday💕👌🍒🍧🍨

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you Janice💫 It is a delicious moment in time to read and relish your interest in what we bring to this channel🤗 Thank you for making our days brighter with your compliments, and our objectives firmer with your encouragement :) Tambde Rosa, a well-known Mando, and yes, we were all pleased when it was finished! So thrilled that we have folks to enjoy and delight in these melodies with us✨ Love to you and your family, and have a wonderful week💕

[@eugeniasardinha1137]

👍. It surely is a jar of memories and the music got me teary-eyed.

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you, Eugenia :) Tambde Rosa can do that to anyone🌹 God bless 💫

[@anniefernandes7109]

Nice recipe for prawn bachao. Thanks for sharing. Looks yummy.

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you, Annie💫 Hope you're well :)

[@anniefernandes7109]

@@FlorencyDias Hi dear, all well here. Hope you n yr fly too are safe and well. Tc.

[@berylfrancesdiasefernandes2692]

Authentic goan taste

[@philomenadsouza7989]

Thanks Florency ..really looks yummy just as all your recipes! A must try surely!

[@FlorencyDias]

I'm very grateful for your extremely gracious compliments, dear Philomena ✨ They are like fuel to keep going, thank you very much 💕

[@philomenadsouza7989]

Aww..you are welcome Florency for sharing your lovely talent with us! Never stop🤗

[@sherryfernandes9744]

Soo yummy 😘😋😋😋😋😋wanna try it out thanks for this recipe

[@FlorencyDias]

Seeing your message always makes me happy💫 It's almost like a video is never complete without hearing from you, Sherry! Thank you :)

[@mariedelalvares504]

Would love to try this recipe. Could you please tell me what the approximate weight of the prawns should be ?

[@elsierodrigues2339]

U r truely a gem... How can u cook this so superbly? I just don't dare to cook..just reminds me of being back in goa to taste the true authentic and delicious dish made by my granny...

[@priyanair1848]

Mouthwatering 👌

[@pramodnaik1548]

Hi madam, Your dishes are always awesome. It shows the food which are having pure authentic goan taste. I had one question..."over the Jar of memories dishes".. If we make prawns balacho or King fish mole...How long we can keep them outside (Room temperature) in an air tight container.....?..when should we put them refrigerator for longer life.

[@sarojcookingworld4762]

Wow

[@priyaannc]

Which Oil do you suggest to use?

[@natalinefernandes3841]

Thank you so much ❤️God bless you 🙏🏻

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you, Nataline! And God bless you and your family 💫

[@sunildmello2610]

Nice video, Do we need to add a little more oil before or When bottling it ??

[@vanitatalaulikar3462]

Thank you Bai Forency Is this masala you made is same Recheado masala? Can I use Recheado masala to make prawn bachao

[@rashmibhandare1966]

Hi Florency..... just a small query...... what is the shelf life of this Balchao?.... should it be stored in the Fridge or room temperature ?...

[@stephenraj3727]

Please reply to this question, I'm many have the same question?

[@frodrigues2069]

Background music ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@justinafernandes8698]

Soo yummy 😋😋😋😋 wanna try it out ☺️ thanks

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you, Justina 💕 Happy to read this 😄😄

[@gretadsouza8928]

😋😋😋

[@lydiamascarenhas4742]

Hello did u soak the red Chilli in water for 15 minutes n masala is grounded with vinegar

[@snowybarboz1824]

Hello.. Just wanted to know as how long can we store it and do we need to refrigerate it after 1week?

[@pratikpowar1914]

Hi, Very Nice Recipe. Few Questions: 1) What's the shelf Life for this dish? 2) Whether it needs to be refrigerated? Thanks for wonderful recipes.😊

[@betterbylimited8248]

Hi looks yummy. Am told you can put tomatoes in the balchao. Is that so?

[@marybaptista4205]

Very tempting I want to try it and am waiting for a reply.

[@sebastianzacharias14]

👌👍👍

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you, Sebastian 💫

[@sheilafernandes3803]

When did u add the vinegar?

[@prafullahemantkadam6848]

Pls make the recipe of Goan patal baaji morning breakfast 😋

[@FlorencyDias]

Added to the list of suggestions (which is growing steadily) it I will try to upload it as soon as I can, Prafulla 😄 Thank you for this recipe request 💫

[@marybaptista4205]

Can I put small prawns and how many.

[@jessiefernandes2799]

😋👍

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you, Jessie✨

[@wwesuperstar6383]

Good morning Florence dear. Should I fry d prawns crispy?

[@FlorencyDias]

Hello @WWeSuperstar! Hope you're well✨ The purpose of frying them is to eliminate as much moisture as possible so that the balchão will last longer. So, fry them till crisp, yes, but for not less than 8-10 minutes. Hope this helps 💫

[@reginadsouza4432]

Can bilimbi be added

[@sonalwavdankar6342]

Mam what can I do to remove strong smell of vinegar. Can I store it in plastic airtight bottle

[@soniafernandes5832]

Please make a video of bacon

[@nandkumarshetye3350]

Amount of vinegar you add, turns into saur balchao recipe I literally have to throw the dish out