Goan Forminhas | How to make Goan Canapés are bite-sized hors d’oeuvres, a common starter served at most parties, every wedding and other occasions in Goa. It consists of a canapé filled with a slightly sweet and savory, vegetarian or non-vegetarian filling made with simple everyday ingredients. It tastes really nice as it does not have an overpowering flavor and is very light on the palate too. 

Goan Forminhas | How to make Goan Canapés

Goan Forminhas | How to make Goan Canapés are one of the prettiest little snacks you can make if you are looking forward to impressing your guests or family. Since they are just bite sized, they don’t really fill one up completely and thus leaving one to enjoy other things on the spread too. These are the kind of snacks/ starters I totally prefer, light and yet so flavorsome!

Goan Forminhas | How to make Goan Canapés can be made either with vegetarian fillings or non-vegetarian fillings like steamed and mashed chicken or fish of your choice. These are then mixed with veggies and some other basic ingredients to make the filling. But I personally love the vegetarian version as does my husband. He had spent a really long time in Goa back when he was pursuing his Hotel Management degree and he developed a love for the cuisine. It was he, who first introduced me to these little yummy bites sized treats along with many other Goan specialties.

Goan Forminhas | How to make Goan Canapés

Goan Forminhas | How to make Goan Canapés can be planned well in advance for any parties, occassions, etc. All one needs to have ready in the refrigerator is the filling. Always fill these or any variant of canapés right just before serving them. You can use readymade vegan canapé shells like me or make your own, the choice is yours. These days it is relatively easy to find readymade canapé shells across most super markets or online stores too. I like the classic round shells, you can use the square ones if you prefer.

Goan Forminhas | How to make Goan Canapés

Let us make some yummy and easy Goan Forminhas now.

Peel, wash and finely chop potatoes, carrots and French beans.

Goan Forminhas | How to make Goan Canapés

Boil 2 cups of water in wide pan. Add a pinch of salt once the water has come to a boil. Add the cubed potatoes first, cover and boil them for about 2-3 minutes.

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Next, add the cubed carrots. Again, cover the pan and let these cook along with the potatoes for just 1 minute.

Goan Forminhas | How to make Goan Canapés

Lastly, add the beans and the green peas. Again, boil these with carrots and the potatoes for precisely 2 minutes. We do not need to overcook these veggies.

Goan Forminhas | How to make Goan Canapés

Alongside, chop the apple slices. Do not chop the apple slices much in advance else they will turn brown.

Goan Forminhas | How to make Goan Canapés

Drain the boiled veggies well. In a mixing bowl, add the veggies, chopped apples, a pinch of salt and some freshly cracked black pepper. Add the vegan mayonnaise and mixing everything well. Refrigerate until needed. This filling stays fresh in the refrigerator for almost 2 days.

Goan Forminhas | How to make Goan Canapés

To serve, just spoon in some of the filling into each canapé shell, garnish with some greens if you like and serve immediately.

Goan Forminhas | How to make Goan Canapés

Goan Forminhas | How to make Goan Canapés

​Goan Forminhas/ canapés are small, bite sized hors d'oeuvres,usually served at most parties, weddings and other gatherings in Goa. It consists of a simple canapé shell filled with delicous savoury filling. 

Course Appetizer, Easter, Snack, starters, Tea Time
Cuisine Goan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 persons
Author Shreya Ashish Tiwari

Ingredients

  • 1 nos. large potato, finely cubed
  • 3-4 nos. French bean, finely sliced
  • 1 nos. carrot, finely cubed
  • 3 tbsp green peas
  • 1/2 fresh apple, finely cubed
  • 2 cups water
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp vegan mayonnaise or regular
  • some greens, to garnish optional

Instructions

  1. Peel, wash and finely chop potatoes, carrots and French beans.

  2. Boil 2 cups of water in wide pan. Add a pinch of salt once the water has come to a boil. Add the cubed potatoes first, cover and boil them for about 2-3 minutes.

  3. Next, add the cubed carrots. Again, cover the pan and let these cook along with the potatoes for just 1 minute.

  4. Lastly, add the beans and the green peas. Again, boil these with carrots and the potatoes for precisely 2 minutes. We do not need to overcook these veggies.

  5. Alongside, chop the apple slices. Do not chop the apple slices much in advance else they will turn brown.

  6. Drain the boiled veggies well. In a mixing bowl, add the veggies, chopped apples, a pinch of salt and some freshly cracked black pepper. Add the vegan mayonnaise and mixing everything well. Refrigerate until needed. This filling stays fresh in the refrigerator for almost 2 days.

  7. To serve, just spoon in some of the filling into each canapé shell, garnish with some greens if you like and serve immediately.

Love,
Shreya

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