Goan Fish Curry: A Carnival For Your Taste Buds

Visiting Goa and not tasting its Goan Fish Curry is something similar to imagining a world without flowers, palm trees and the high seas. Fish is an inextricable item of the Goan diet and the average Goan simply can’t do without it. The sheer abundance of fresh sea fish along the coastline only makes it simpler.

Picture this: You are served a whole pomfret or chunks of tuna or boneless mackerel in a rich golden brown gravy that has onions, tomatoes, red chillies, garlic, ginger, fresh grated coconut, cumin, coriander, turmeric and green chillies. The gravy, moreover, has the tangy taste of tamarind that makes it different from the other fish curries cooked elsewhere in India.

Believe me, it’s sheer magic! Take a spoonful of the wonderful golden brown gravy and swirl it around your mouth as if you were tasting an exotic wine. It’s sure to play havoc on your taste buds. There’s the tangy taste of tamarind, the fierceness of red chilli powder, the zing of the cumin--coriander combination, the smoothness of the right use of salt and the slightly sour taste of the dash of vinegar that was used to cook the gravy. Sheer heaven, won’t you say? Eat it with steamed rice, preferably with your fingers. It’s an experience no fish lover will ever forget. What’s more, Goan Fish Curry uses very little oil and is therefore, healthy, too. The sea fish is, moreover, rich in Omega D3 fats and makes your heart stronger. Is there anything more that you could ask for?

Clean the fish and marinate with a little vinegar, turmeric and chilli powder. The gravy is prepared by first frying the sliced onions and garlic together. Once the onion turns translucent, the ginger is added and the frying continues till its aroma can be smelt. Subsequently, the fish, coriander, tamarind, cumin, and grated coconut are added. Once these have been properly sautéed, add a little water to it and set to boil.  Allow the gravy to boil for 10-15 minutes and simmer for another ten minutes. This should allow the fish to soften. Serve with steamed rice.  

Go on, give it a try. We guarantee that you will be asking for more!  

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Take a break with Goan foods

If you are pondering about taking a break to enjoy good meal with friends or family; then head over to any restaurant which serves delicious Goan foods - enjoy and relax. 

Work and stress of the daily hectic schedule exhausts everyone. Sometimes it is recommended that you take a break from it, and have a good time with family or friends. There might have been certain times when you went to eat with friends or family, but the experience was not what you wished. It might have been your first experience with that cuisine without necessary knowledge about its foods. If so; then know something about Goan food and you would not be able to resist eating it.

The fine blend of Portuguese, Indian and Arabian has rendered a special flavour into the Goan cuisine. The identity of Goa is rooted in the deep involvement of food, drink and merriment. Fish and rice are the staple food of Goa. Food of Goa is simple but the uses of spices and chillies provide special flavour and identity to its dishes.

Sea food is made in almost every home of Goa and it is deep rooted in their culture. Kingfish is the most common seafood item, but pomfret, tuna and doumer are popular among tourists. These foods are very delectable and aromatic spices as well as chillies are used in most of the sea foods. So, prepare yourself for sizzling food.

Goan foods are not just appealing to the eyes and stomach, but they are good for your health. Protein and Omega-3 fatty acids are present in good concentration for your body growth. Sodium, potassium, iodine, selenium, and Zinc are also present in Goan foods. As far as vitamins are concerned, it contains Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in considerable quantity.  

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