An interesting debate on Doce de Grão (gram sweet). Doce de grao - Goan cuisine: I've made an Indian Goan sweet called Doce de grao for quite a few years. It has its roots in the Goan Portuguese heritage. It is like a fudge, made with chana dal (grao), coconuts, sugar etc. Since I dont know any Portuguese myself, I was wondering what "doce" means and if it refers to some method of preparation, as in, are there "doces" made with other ingredients. Also, does such a dish exist in Portuguese cuisine? -- Shalini Bhalla http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/296543
Looks like a simple enough recipe here: http://www.goacom.com/cuisine/recipes/sweets/docedegrao.html Which makes one wonder whether the retail price @ Rs 35 per quarter kilo at the Mapusa market isn't just overpriced. FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490
