Spicy and crispy semolina coated pan seared Salmon

This goan style spicy and crispy fish is best served with fish curry and steamed rice. This fish fry can be made with any kind of fish.

Serving size :2
Total Preparation time :20 mins
Cooking time : 8-10 mins

Ingredients :

4 pieces of salmon fillets washed, and cleaned
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 tspn paprika (optional for color)
1/4 tsp black pepper powder
1 tspn fresh garlic paste
1 tspn lime juice
1/2 tspn cumin powder
Salt to taste
1/2 cup Semolina
1 tbspn oil

Method :
Marinate the salmon pieces in the spices, lime juice and salt for set aside for 10 mins.
Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat. Roll the fish pieces over the semolina on a plate making sure the fish is well coated. Place the pieces one by one on the heated pan. Fry the pieces evenly on all four side by turning with the help of tongs. Sprinkle some more oil while turning. Cook on medium- high heat till outside layer is crispy and golden brown for about 6-8 mins. Do not burn. Once done, remove these pieces carefully on a serving plate and serve with freshly sliced onion rings and lemon wedges.

Tip :
You could add garam masala, and coriander powder to the spices
Other variations of marinating the same are using vinegar and tamarind

Goan style semolina coated potato fries

Soft and melt in the mouth potatoes with an aromatic spicy flavor surrounded by a crispy semolina layer on the outside that makes it even more delicious. If you love potatoes, this spicy and cripsy hot potato slices will be difficult to resist. As a part of Goan Hindu vegetarian meal, these fries are so vital in a lunch plate that without these the food is difficult to gulp they say. Easy to prepare and ready in minutes yet will vanish in seconds. No one can have just one.

Serving size : 3-4
Total preparation time :10 mins
Cooking time :10 mins

Ingredients :
2 large russet potatoes, sliced in 1/2 cm thickness
1/4 tspn turmeric powder
1/2 tspn cumin and coriander powder
1/4 tspn black pepper powder
1 tspn chili powder
1/2 tspn ginger garlic paste
3-4 tbspn semolina
1 tbspn oil
Salt to taste

Method :
Marinate the potato slices with the spices and salt. Heat a skillet on medium heat. Coat the slices in semolina one by one and place on the skillet . Sprinkle some oil over the pieces and fry the potato sliced on both the sides till golden brown and crispy. Serve hot with tomato sauce, tamarind chutney or mint and coriander chutney.

Tips :
Marination can be altered by adding garam masala, black pepper, tamarind pulp or lime juice.

Goan style Pomfret rava Fry

Serving size :2
Total Preparation time :20 mins
Cooking time : 8-10 mins

Ingredients :

4 pieces of pomfret,washed, and cleaned
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp black pepper powder
1tspn tamarind pulp
Salt to taste
1/2 cup Semolina
1 tbspn oil

Method :
Marinate the Pomfret pieces in the spices, tamrind pulp and salt for set aside for 10 mins.
Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat. Roll the fish pieces over the semolina on a plate making sure the fish is well coated. Place the pieces one by one on the heated pan. Fry the pieces evenly on all four side by turning with the help of tongs. Sprinkle some more oil while turning. Cook on medium- high heat till outside layer is crispy and golden brown for about 6-8mins. Do not burn. Once done, remove these pieces carefully on a serving plate and serve with freshly sliced onion rings and lemon wedges.

Tip :
You could add garam masala, cumin and coriander powder to the spices and use lime juice instead of tamarind pulp.Tamarind pulp adds a different flavor compared to lime juice.
Other variations of marinating the same are using vinegar, paprika for color and garlic paste.

Spicy Plantain Fries/ Goan style Raw Banana Rava fry

Serving size : 4
Total Preparation time : 30 mins
Cooking time : 10 mins

Ingredients :

For marinade :
1 large plantain, sliced into thin pieces.
1 tspn roasted cumin and coriander powder
1/2  tspn red chilli powder
1/4 tspn turmeric powder
1/2 tspn black pepper powder.
1 tbspn lime juice
1tspn  ginger garlic paste
Salt to taste

For frying :
4 tbspn semolina
1 tbspn oil

For garnish :
Green onion chopped.

Method :
Mix all the ingredients and marinate the plantain pieces for 10 mins.
Heat oil in a non stick skillet. Coat the plantain pieces in semolina and pan sear on medium-high heat. Turn the pieces with a pair of tongs and make sure both sides are evenly fried. Garnish with green onion and serve hot with tomato ketchup or lemon wedges.

Galmyachi Kismoor/ Authentic Goan style dried baby prawns stir fry

Ingredients :

1.5 cups Dried baby shrimp
1/2 cup chopped purple onion.
4 green chillies finely chopped
1.5 tbspn lime juice.
1.5 tspn oil
Salt to taste.
1 tbpsn grated fresh coconut (optional)
3 kokum petals/Garcinia indica ( optional)

Method :
Wash and rinse the shrimps well with water and strain dry with the help of a sieve/ colander. Marinate with lime juice and set aside. Heat oil in a pan, once the oil is heated, fry the green chillies well and then saute the onion till brown.Then add the marinated shrimp, kokum, salt,and mix well. Stir fry on low-med heat for 5 mins and serve immediately garnished with grated coconut chopped coriander leaves.

Best served as a side with Goan fish curry and rice.

Pan seared semolina coated Shrimp / Prawn rava fry

Serving size :2
Total preparation time :15 mins

Ingredients :

8 headless skinned shrimp
1/4 tspn turmeic powder
1/2 tsp roasted coriander and cumin powder
1/2 tspn tamarind pulp
1/2 tspn Red chili powder
Salt to taste
Semolina 3-4 tbspn
1 tbpsn oil

Method:
Mix all the ingredients and marinate for 10 mins. Roll the marinated shrimp over the semolina until well coated.Take a non stick pan and  pan sear the shrimp on high heat for 5 mins. Serve hot with lemom wedges.

Spicy pumpkin triangles

Serving size : 3-4 

Total preparation time : 20 mins 

Tangy and sweet appetizers rich in vitamin A.

Method and Ingredients:

Pumpkin pieces cut into thin triangles and marinated for 20 mins with salt, turmeric, lime juice, paprika/ chilli powder, black pepper and cumin powder. Pan fried with ghee/ oil till crisp. Best served with green mint chutney or tomato ketchup. Can be had as a fasting food.( Garlic and ginger paste optional, Mango powder/ Amchoor can be added instead of lime juice)