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Prawn Balchao - A Goan Seafood Delight

Prawn Balch?o is one of the Goan favorite Seafood dish. Brought to Goa by the Portuguese, Balch?o originated in Macao, where it is called Balichao. Balchao is a method of cooking either fish or prawns in a dark red and tangy sauce. Balchao is almost like pickling and can be made days in advance without reheating. The traditional Balchao uses a paste made from dried shrimp known as 'galmbo' in Konkani spices and feni(see below. This paste is added to fresh prawns, onion, spices and oil to prepare a prawn balchao. Balchao is often bottled and eaten as an accompaniment in meals. But many peopl...

5 Most Common Paratha Recipes from India

Talk about North India and first thing that runs through my mind is delicious and yummy cuisine. The dishes are simple and exquisite. North India has given us many culinary delights like tandoori chicken, chiken tikka, butter chicken, Paneer butter masala, dal makhani, rajma, kadhi etc. Another delicious food item i.e. Paratha also hails from North India. The fabulous stuffing is just superb and mouth watering. There are wide varieties of things that can be used for stuffing. A stuff paratha is a complete meal and something that you go crazy about. ? Let?s explore some of the common...

Top 10 Shirtless Men of B' Town

They have got the sex appeal, the look, broad shoulders, six pack abs and the tanned body. And that is why women love them and go crazy for such Hot guys. Gone are the days when bollywood was full of hairy heroes who used to cover their hairy torso and the abs were covered up with the belly fat. I won't say they didn't have 6 pack abs rather I would say that they were hidden beneath pounds of belly fat. But today B town is full of waxed, shaved or electrolisized men that we love (and would love to date). ? In today's scenario, the heroes are more fitness conscious and don't leave a ...

6 Yards of Elegance in wonderful variety of Fabrics

A saree is a daily wear attire of thousands of women across India. It is most elegant creation that gives a sensuous and concealing look to a woman. A woman is draped in a saree from head to toe and still looks sexy and hot, that?s the charm of a saree. Saree is the favorite clothing for women across India. Saree is the oldest style of clothing that never goes out of Fashion. Always in demand and always in heart of an Indian woman. The beauty of a mystic saree lies in the way one wraps, folds and tucks and drapes this seamless piece of clothing. Be it any informal gathering or a formal one,...

Spicy, Tasty and Tangy Monsoon Recipes

Overpowering Clouds, Thunderstorm, Splashes of water, and the subtle darkness outside, roads covered in puddles of water, young couples smitten by love walking hand in hand, innocent moments, and the pitter patter of the raindrops on my window. Everything around gets a good wash from pollution, freshness is in the air. I love rainy season, especially the monsoon in Pune. Monsoon is monsoon wherever you are. I guess everybody like me drool for hot & spicy Bhajiye / pakodas accompained by a sip of masala chai. Monsoon is a season when you want to satisfy your tongue with some tangy & chat pat...

The Wonder of India "Peace and Harmony" : The Golden...

The Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib, situated in Amritsar, Punjab, is the most sacred temple for Sikhs. It is a symbol of the magnificence and strength of the Sikh people all over the world. In the evolution of the Darbar Sahib, is entwined the history and ideology of Sikhism. In its architecture are included, symbols associated with other places of worship. This is an example of the spirit of tolerance and acceptance that the Sikh philosophy propounds. ? Sri Harmandir Sahib, also known as Sri Darbar Sahib or Golden Temple, (on account of its scenic beauty and golden coating for English spe...

Fascinating Facts about India and Indians

India is a country that leaves one spellbound with its alluring contrasts and striking features in all that it beholds! India is a 34,000 years old country with a rich legend and history. One is sure to get intermingled with the plaited knots of customary and contemporary ingredients of India. Where else will you experience spirituality and solitude than in the mystic land of the lords! The rich rituals, distinct culture of India, festivals and ceremonies that India celebrates, unfold its legendary sagas.?