Goan Fish Curry Recipe

Goa is perhaps the most colourful and happening state of India. The fun and frolic never ends here and people coming on Goa tours enjoy to the fullest taking back lots of memorable moments to cherish throughout their lives.

The Goan cuisine and sea food preparations are famous all over the world. One of the most relished recipes from the Goan cuisine is the Goan fish curry. It is the staple diet of a Goan anywhere across the world which is eaten with rice. Here is the recipe of the dish for you to prepare and enjoy with your friends and family.

Ingredients:

• Pomfret darnes 600 grams
• Scraped or grated coconut 2/3 cup
• Coconut milk 2/3 cup
• Coriander seeds 15 gm
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Garlic paste 1 tsp
• Ginger paste 4 tsp
• Green chillies 4
• Cooking oil
• Lemon juice
• One medium sized onion finely chopped
• Red or Kashmiri chillies as per taste
• Salt to taste
• Tamarind deseeded 45 gms
• One medium sized tomato finely chopped
• Turmeric powder 1 tsp

Preparation Method:

Marinade the fish in salt and turmeric for about an hour.

Meanwhile, blend the coconut, whole chillies, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, turmeric, tamarind pulp and the ginger garlic paste together in a blender with the coconut milk.

Now heat oil in a cooking pan.

Add the chooped onion and saute till golden brown.

Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes till the tomatoes are cooked and the oil starts leaving the pan.

Add the blended mixture to it and pour 1 cup of water.

Bring it to a boil.

Now add the green chillies and the fish and simmer for 7 to eight minutes.

Increase the flame, again bring to a boil and simmer for another 2 minutes.

Do not cover the pan at any stage while the curry is being cooked.

Remove the fish curry to a serving bowl and serve hot with boiled rice.

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Appam Recipe

Kerala is an amazing state. Everything about the state is just wonder, be it the festivals, natural beauty of the place, people, customs, traditions or the cuisine. Today, I shall tell one of my favourite breakfast recipes from Kerala, Appam.

Ingredients:

• 2  cups raw rice soaked for 4-5 hours
• 4  cups coconut shavings
• 1  cup cooked rice
• A pinch of yeast granules dissolved in some coconut water or little hot water
• Salt and sugar to taste

Preparation Method:

Drain the soaked rice and grind it along with the coconut shavings and cooked rice to a fine thick paste. Add just enough water to make a fine thick paste. You can also use coconut water instead of plain drinking water for grinding which will enhance the taste of Appam. Add the yeast and mix lightly. Mix in the salt and sugar to taste. Allow the mixture to ferment at room temperature for at least 6 hours. Now heat a small non-stick wok and pour approximately half a cup of batter into it. Quickly but gently swirl the pan around in such a manner that only a thin layer of the batter covers the sides and a thick layer collects at the bottom. Cover the wok with a lid and cook the Appam on medium heat for about 3 to 4 minutes until the edges turn into golden crisp and the centre is soft and spongy. When the Appam is done, remove it from the wok.

Repeat the process and make all the Appams one by one.

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Amber Fort

Amber Fort is also spelled and pronounced as the Amer Fort. Amber Fort is usually pronounced as Amer Fort. In 1592, construction of the Fort was started by Raja Man Singh I. However, the Amber Fort took its present form during the reign of Raja Jai Singh I. Amber fort is located on a high hill in a small town called Amber which is situated near Jaipur in Rajasthan India. It is one of the major tourist attractions for India tours in the Jaipur area. Amber used to be the capital of the Kachhwaha clan, till Jaipur was made the official capital in 1727.

This beautiful Rajasthan Fort is built in white marble and red sandstone consisting of the Diwan-e-Aam or the "Hall of Public Audience", the Diwan-e-Khas or the "Hall of Private Audience", the Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace) or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over the water cascade within the palace. To add to its charm, Maotha Lake makes its foreground. The crystal mirror image of the Fort, on the still waters of the lake, seems to be a beautiful illusion. At the entrance to the palace near the fort’s Ganesh Gate, there is also a temple dedicated to Sila Devi, a goddess of the Chaitanya cult which was gifted to Raja Mansingh when he had defeated the Raja of Jessore in Bengal.

The palace was lived in by the Rajput Maharajas and their families.

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Goa The Perfect Holiday Destination

If you believe in the phrase 'Life is a party', then Goa is the perfect destination for your next holidays. And for those who have a different opinion, will start rethinking to redefine their philosophy once they are here.

Goa tour packages enlightens the tourists with its fascinating beaches and other tourist spots like Aguada Fort, Dudhsagar waterfall, and the churches. The various churches of Goa are solely the legacy of Portuguese colonization.

Goa is an integral part of the Portuguese heritage with a wide array of intriguing tourist spots. A visit to Goa while India travel unveils natural and monumental treasures that include forts, beaches, lakes, waterfalls, wildlife sanctuaries, and rivers. For those who have an affinity with nature, Goa tour offers a special refreshing experience. For honeymooners, the Goa honeymoon packages are just the perfect gift one could ever get.

Each of the Goan beaches exudes a personality of its own. From the peppy ones which are kept awake all night by trance parties to the long stretches of virgin beach territories, Goa has something to offer to every holiday mood.

Goa has flamboyant life style with colorful fairs and festivals. Festivals in Goa speak of India's rich culture and traditional background. Music and dance is the integral part of every Goan festival.

The exotic beaches provide relaxing ambience with glistening sands, swaying coconut palms, chirpings of birds and murmurs of sea waves. Some of the beaches are fully commercialized, have upmarket stores, gym, night clubs and some have no signs of habitation. Some are fairly safe for swimming, at others swimming is a complete no. But most of the beaches are packed up with thrill where the travelers can enjoy water sports ranging from parasailing to jet skiing, windsurfing to speed boating. The beach shacks serve all the sea food and other delicious Goan cuisines. Feni is the famous drink of Goa. The natural treasures and the exotic beaches offer perfect vacations for the excitement loving holiday seekers. Goa is the perfect holiday destination for fun lovers because fun and frolic begins at Goa.

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Jaisalmer Fort

Jaisalmer Fort is situated in Jaisalmer, also known as the Golden City, which is situated in the royal state of Rajasthan India. Jaisalmer Fort is one of the largest forts in the world which was built in 1156 AD by the Bhati Rajput ruler Raja Rawal Jaisal. It is made of golden yellow sandstone and is also known as "Sonar Quila" which means Golden Fort. Jaisalmer Fort stands proudly amidst the golden stretches of the great Thar Desert, on Trikuta Hill with many Havelis and a group of Jain temples. The massive yellow sandstone walls of the fort are a tawny lion color during the day, fading to honey-gold as the sun sets, thereby camouflaging the fort in the yellow desert. This is the reason why it is also known as the "Golden Fort".

"Rajput forts were not easy to build," says Vikramaditya Prakash, an architecture professor at the University of Washington. "The palaces and temples are filigreed in unbelievable detail." Although it has been generations since any Rajput kings ruled here, Jaisalmer Fort still houses some 2,000 residents, which makes it India's last "living fort." (India's other famous forts are abandoned, except for tourist guides.) This, too, draws visitors to Jaisalmer.

The Jaisalmer Fort is a spectacular construction built in the desert and a starred attraction for tourists coming on India tour package and Jaisalmer tour packages. Yellow sandstone lends the golden colour to the fort that lures tourists from all over the world.

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Agra Fort

Agra is famous worldwide for the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world. But this is not the only monument that the city boasts of. Once the capital of the Mughal Empire, Agra has many other historic monuments which tell us the story of the Mughal Dynasty in India.

Known for its rich culture and tradition, the city has witnessed many ups and downs in the past centuries. The Agra Fort is a silent witness of the rise and fall of the Mughals. Also known as the Red Fort of Agra, the fort was built by Akbar in Red Sandstone when he was through with the consolidation of his power after accession to power. For many years Agra Fort was used by the Mughal Emperors as a military strategic point of the Mughals as well as the royal residence.

The buildings built within the fort architectural marvels and are mixture of different architectural styles. The later generations of the Mughal Dynasty added more palaces inside the fort. Most of the buildings which were added later on, use marble as the chief construction material.

At the end of his life, Shah Jahan, who built the world renowned taj Mahal in memory of his loving wife, Mumtaz mahal, was imprisoned by his son, Aurangzeb, in the fort.

The fort was the site of a battle during the Indian freedom fight of 1857.

You can book a Golden Triangle Tour package to visit Agra Fort. The tour takes you through three amazing cities of India, Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. India tour can be said to be incomplete without a tour to these places. You can also come to Delhi, and visit some other spectacular tourist places near Delhi. There are many hotels in Delhi with all modern facilities to make your journey comfortable.

So come and have a great time with a Golden Triangle Trip.

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