Pomfrit in Green Coconut Curry

Ingredients: 1 large size Pomfrit fish sliced into horizontal slices 1 large onion, diced 1 green chili, seeded and diced 1 tablespoon of fresh, chopped cilantro 1 tomato, seeded and diced ½ cup of water 1 cup coconut milk ½ teaspoon ginger ½ teaspoon garlic ½ teaspoon turmeric ¼ teaspoon cloves ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon oil Directions for Paste: Combine green chilies, cilantro, ginger, garlic and spices into a blender and grind into a paste. Cooking directions: Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat Add onions and sauté until soft (5 minutes) Add tomatoes and sauté until soft (3 minutes) Add green masala mixture into the pan and fry for several minutes Add water and fish to the mixture and bring to a boil Lower heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes Add coconut milk and bring to a boil As soon as mixture boils, lower heat to a simmer for 10 minutes

Muscles Chili Fry

Muscles Chili Fry Ingredients: 2 lbs of muscles, in the shell 1 big onion, diced 1 large green chili, seeded and diced 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced 1 teaspoon of crushed garlic 1 teaspoon of crushed ginger ¼ teaspoon of black pepper powder ¼ cup of soy sauce 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil ¼ teaspoon of turmeric Directions: Drop muscles into a pot of boiling water for 2 minutes; until shells begin to open Remove meat from the shells with a knife Heat ½ tablespoon of oil in a frying pan Over medium heat, sauté onions about 5 minutes until soft Add garlic & ginger, sauté 2 minutes Add the muscles and soy sauce and fry for several minutes until muscles are fully cooked. Add remaining oil to the mixture and combine green chilies, turmeric, black pepper & tomatoes Fry mixture for 7 to 10 minutes, add additional water if needed.

Catch of The Day

While following a pod of playful dolphins in the Arabian Sea, off the coast of Benalim Beach, we saw this boat of Goan fishermen. It’s just another day at work for them, but for us this was a rare opportunity to watch the team work involved with hoisting a large net full of the ‘catch of the day’. As we approached the boat, the crew was chanting a melodic song to a tune I can still remember. As they unloaded their bounty, my husband who speaks the local language, asked them for a sample. One man poured a bucket of shrimp and baby mackerel into our boat, which became an amazing fish curry later that day. This is one of the best visual memories of my trip because it captured the essence of Goan culture. These are the hardworking fishermen who provide the staple food source for the community. We were lucky to watch them in action.