Portuguese influence on Indian Food is exhibited in the handling
of exotic fruits and roots such as potato, tomato, pumpkin, aubergine, cashew
nut, chilli, papaya, passion fruit, pineapple and guava. Various herbs such as
coriander, red and dried variety of chillies, garlic, and turmeric ground with
vinegar complete the Portuguese recipe so as Goan cuisine. The Portuguese
Influence also includes the intake of sweets. To know more read:http://www.indianetzone.com/39/portuguese_influence_on_indian_food.htm
