…afood! 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), Bombay duck (bombil), shark fish (mori), etc. are salted & dried under the sun by fisher folk during the summer months for consumption during the monsoons. A variety of dishes are made with dry fish. You get t…
…d non-vegetarian cooking but most popularly used as a stuffing in fish and seafood. This essential Recheado spice paste is popularly used as a stuffing in pomfret and mackerel / bangada / bangurde. Recheado pomfret and mackerel tastes delicious but I feel it tastes divine stuffed in mackerel. Many refer to mackerel as a poor man’s fish as it is fairly priced and sometimes very cheap but not anymore! Mackerel is rich in protein, omega-3 fatty acids…
…is juicy with an accompaniment of French fries. Just as we Goans love our seafood and pork specials; Chicken Xacuti and Chicken Cafreal /Galinha Cafreal is equally dear to us. 🙂 It sure is finger licking good. A platter of perfectly pan fried or grilled Chicken Cafreal is so succulent and delicious. It pairs well with potatoes and a fresh green salad. It tastes good with a serving of pulao and with bread too. When in Goa, enjoy it with Goan pao o…
We Goans love fish & seafood! In fact, it is an integral part of our daily diet. All coastal regions especially the Konkan belt enjoys the wonderful treasure of fish & seafood everyday. It is not only fresh fish but dry & salted fish is also consumed & relished in Goa & coastal areas. Earlier, due to heavy rains in the monsoons the fishermen would avoid or refrain from fishing from June to August as the sea would be rough &am…
Dried fish & seafood is consumed & enjoyed especially in the Konkan & coastal regions. The entire Konkan belt & other coastal areas witness very heavy rainfalls & it is difficult to get fresh fish & seafood in the monsoons. It is during this time that dried fish products come in handy to prepare a meal. Goans just cannot do without their daily portion of fish! What about you? Dried shrimp is also locally known as Javala i…
…ions. You can just have a wide array of dishes made with meat, fish & seafood.Today’s post is one of the ways I make squid. I love to play around with the various spices & condiments & prepare masalas which give a new dimension to the food I serve my family & friends. Above all, I just can’t resist fish & seafood! This post was long over due. I am very happy to share this lovely recipe which I am sure you will love to make…
I have a weakness for fish & seafood . This curry is so very tasty that I like to soak bread or steamed rice & feel truly satisfied. I am running short of words to describe this awesome chunky surmai curry… So go ahead & prepare this traditional & mouth watering fish curry which can be prepared within minutes.. 🙂 Ingredients : 6 slices Surmai (King Fish) 7 dry Kashmiri Chillies (deseeded & soaked in warm water) 2 medium…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
Just about everything tastes better grilled… from breads, vegetables, seafood and meats to fruits and desserts. Outdoor entertaining is great fun if you have a sufficiently large open space…barbecues and grills, the flavor of charcoal permeating the food enjoyed with mugs of chilled beer or wine; especially if the weather is great. Do not worry if you do not have great open spaces or a charcoal /electric/gas fired barbecue. You can still have al…
…ous one. This earthy, dry seasoning/masala blends equally well into meats, seafood, vegetables, rice, lentils/dals and pulses. If you are using this wonderful Maharashtrian Goda Masala while cooking, the aroma will waft in your entire house and your neighbours will feel something special is happening in your home! I use Goda Masala/Kala Masala very often. In Pune, we get very good quality and fresh Goda and Kala Masala which is easily available. V…