…during the heavy monsoon season. Now, while some states have laws against fishing during the monsoons, deep sea fishing with mechanized trawlers does continue & the lucky ones can indulge in fresh fish & seafood! However, the Konkani & Goan palate cannot do without fish & seafood. So the entire Konkan belt especially Goa, stock up on dry fish in the month of May before the onset of the monsoons. Fish like prawns, mackerel (bangda)…
…bsp; into thick rectangle pieces. (I get it cleaned & filleted by the fishmonger). Wash the fish & drain completely. In a bowl, mix together ginger-garlic pastes, red chilli pwd., turmeric pwd., cumin pwd., pepper pwd., lime juice & salt to taste. Marinate the fish fillets with this mix for about 25 mins. Then in another bowl prepare a thick paste with besan, a pinch of salt & a little water. Mix the marinated fish pieces with…
…for about 20 mins. Heat the grill pan & grill the pieces of marinated fish using some sesame oil. Keep aside the grilled fish for further use. Heat oil in a wok till hot. Then add grated ginger, minced garlic & green chillies & saute till rawness disappears. To this then add the grilled fish pieces, 1 tsp. soya sauce, a dash of vinegar & toss well. Add the spring onions & keep tossing continuously. Adjust salt to ta…
…oon season. Due to the heavy rains and stormy weather, it is impossible to fish and so the fishing activity comes to a standstill. Fish is rarely available in the markets and this is the time to bring out the dry fish and enjoy a simple meal of this deliciously red and tangy Sorak (curry) with rice and dry fish preparations. Sometimes you can add your favorite combination of vegetables to add nutritive value but usually it is just a plain preparat…
…nut and coconut milk help to thicken and form a smooth and creamy textured curry. The beautiful yellow color of the curry is due to the use of turmeric. This curry is very mildly spicy since it is made with minimal use of red chillies. The flavor is further enhanced in this curry recipe with white pumpkin. The flavor of this curry improves and tastes even better the next day. It is delicious if cooked in a clay pot and the coconut oil brings out t…
…r another helping. Enjoy this wonderful teesreo sukhe either plain or with fish curry rice or rice & dal. Relish it the way you like best… Bon Appetit! 🙂 Ingredients : · 1 kg Clams (washed & opened) · 2 med.Onions (chopped) · ½ fresh Coconut (scraped or grated) · &nbs…
…y’s recipe is my own creation with a combination of roasted dry spices and green chutney ingredients. This refreshing green masala makes the Bitter Gourd very inviting and above all the taste is very pleasant with hardly any bitterness. Even though it is not a very popular vegetable and you will not find it on the menus of restaurants, when you try out my recipe I am sure you will like Bitter Gourd/Karela just the way we do. 😀 Ingredients: 500 gms…
…bread/pav in this sumptuous gravy & enjoy this tender & delicate fish. I am sure you too will enjoy this steamed fish with onions & tomatoes which is very easy & a quick fix meal.. J Ingredients : 6 fillets of Rawas (Indian Salmon) ¼ tsp. fresh Ginger-Garlic paste 1 tsp. fresh Lime juice/Vinegar 1/3 tsp. Turmeric pwd. 2 med. Onions (cut into thick round slices) 2 med. fresh red Tomatoes (cut into thick round slices) 1 med. Gree…
…deep frying Method : Clean the fish ( remove scales, gills etc.).Wash the fish well. Place the whole fish in a wok or deep pan with water. To this add the sliced onions, green chillies, garlic, ginger, turmeric, lime juice, a pinch of salt & boil on med. heat till the fish is cooked & tender. Take it off the heat & cool. Separate only the fish from the liquid. Separate bones, if any, from the contents in the…
…lorets ¼ cup fresh or frozen Green Peas ¼ tsp. Mustard Seeds 1 sprig fresh Curry Leaves 2 pods Green Cardamom (lightly bruised) 1 med. Onion (peeled & finely diced) 2 med. fresh Red Tomatoes (blanched, peeled & diced) or puree/paste ¼ tsp. fresh Ginger (grated) ½ tsp. fresh Garlic paste ½ tbsp. Coriander pwd. ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. ¼ tsp. Red Chilli pwd. or to taste 1/3 tsp. roasted Cumin pwd. ½ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. A pinch – Sugar 4 tbsps…