Happy Mothers' Day!! (it's on the coming Sunday)
To every mother- Woman, you are wonderful as you're created, and wise. Stay awesome and don't ever forget that you are Blessed❤️
Here's a recipe that may feel like home to many. The Goan Fish Caldin- a recipe requested by a lot my viewers, is now here for you to watch and try for yourself! This is a curry with very subtle flavours, and works best with Pomfret, prawns or dried prawns. With a spice line-up (masala base) very similar to the Goan Verdur, the distinguishing factor in a Caldin is the sweet, lovely Coconut Milk, while the Verdur makes use of all the coconut flesh.
In our home, and even as I grew up, we always cooked a Verdur curry over Caldin, simply because extracting Coconut Milk was quite a task, and also since using the coconut pulp provided bulk to the gravy. So, for me, Caldin is not a staple, go-to curry. But it's good to have a variation in daily meals :)
Ingredients:
3 medium-sized Pomfrets (cleaned)
1 Tablespoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
For the Coconut Milk:
1 & 1/2 Cup fresh, grated Coconut
1 Cup Water, for the thick extract
1 & 1/2 Cups Water, for the thin extract
For the Caldin Curry paste:
2 Tablespoons fresh, grated Coconut
1 Tablespoon Coriander Seeds
1 flat teaspoon Cumin Seeds
4 Cloves
8 Black Peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 inch piece of Ginger
4-5 Garlic cloves
4-5 Green Chilies, adjust as prefered
Tamarind, a smaller lemon-sized amount soaked in warm water
A little Oil, for frying
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
Salt to taste
A slit Green Chili, at the end
*After pouring in the thick Coconut Milk, the curry mustn't be cooked too long.
There is something about Goa...
Look up 'Susegad: The Goan Art of Contentment' by Clyde D'Souza. The authour beautifully unwraps the secrets to peaceful satisfaction that make Goa so appealing a place to live or visit. Read about the lifestyle, the traditions of the Land, and also some practical ways to experience 'susegad' anywhere in the world!
Link to the book:
www.amazon.in/gp/product/B08X...
It's also available internationally: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/067009...
Music Credits:
Tuzo Mog by Lorna Cordeiro (an instrumental by Tabitha Dias)
4 май 2022
