During rainy season when we don’t get fresh fish in Goa, we
make Sukya Sungtachi Kismoor or Dry prawns kismoor. The name kismoor means
mixture or to mix everything together. I make this kismoor in two ways. I have
explained one way here which I had learnt from my Goan house help.
The other type is just by mixing raw grated coconut, raw
onion and other ingredients. Hubby loves the 1st way. We also make
dry mackerel kismoor (click for the recipe). So whenever we don’t get fresh
fish, we use dry fish and make different types of recipes using it.
We Goans love fish. Fresh or dry does not matter. If there
is no fresh fish specially when fishing is banned, people consume dry fish
which they store for over a year. Kismoor is now available in Goan restaurants
too and is an authentic Goan dish. Just have it as a side dish with your fishcurry, rice and fried fish.
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| Teffal and dry red chilies |
Ingredients: Prep. Time: 30 Mins, Serves: 4
½ cup dry prawns/shrimps
6 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
1 finely chopped onion
1 inch grated/finely chopped ginger
15 teffal/ green sichuan pepper
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chili powder
2 tbsp. tamarind pulp
1/4 tsp salt
Procedure:
Clean the dry shrimps or dry prawns by cutting the heads and
tails.
Then add 1 tsp oil on the tawa/frying pan and gently roast
the dry shrimps till the strong aroma goes away. Do not burn the dry prawns.
Remove and keep aside.
On the same frying pan, add 2 tbsp. oil and fry finely chopped
onion till it turns pinkish.
Add grated or finely chopped ginger and fry for 2 Mins.
Add grated or finely chopped ginger and fry for 2 Mins.
Add crushed teffal and mix well.
Now add grated coconut and fry till the grated coconut turns
slightly brownish.
Then add the roasted shrimps. Add turmeric powder, chili
powder and salt to taste.
Mix well. Add tamarind pulp and give everything a nice stir.
Serve with rice and dry fish curry.
Note: To make tamarind pulp, soak 1 marble sized ball of
tamarind in ¼ cup water. I used this tamarind pulp. You can use store bought
tamarind pulp. Adjust the quantity as per your taste.
Check for more recipes with dry fish by clicking here.
Check for more recipes with dry fish by clicking here.