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India is a rich peninsular nation with diverse culture, traditions and cuisine. The name India origins from the Indus Valley Civilization which was prominent in the 3300 BC to the 1700 BC.

The Cuisines of India vary from region to region and the availability of different vegetables, spices, herbs, fruits, fish, meat and pulses. The method of preparation of dishes also vary from North to the South and East to West. The south Indian Cuisine uses a lot of coconut based dishes, while the north will have dairy based dishes and rich cooking. The southern region enjoys the seas and availability of fish.

Located in the tropical region, India enjoys the tropical fruits like jackfruit, cashew, papaya, pine-apple, mangoes and different berries. Apart from that, fruits like apples and grapes are found are found on the altitudes in India. Tea is plentily available in the northeastern India and Coffee and different spices in the southern.

Dairy products are plentily available and prepared in a very traditional way in almost every houshold in India. The famous produce from the dairy from Cow or buffalo Milk are Cottage cheese (Paneer), Khowa, Makhan (Butter), Ghee (clarified Butter), and Curd.

Methods for the lovers of the dairy products;
Paneer (Cottage Cheese): Cottage cheese is prepared by boiling milk and adding citric juice or fruit acid like lime and vinegar to cuddle the milk. This seperates the curds from the whey. The whey is then seperated out and the water is drained using a muslin clot. The excess water is also drained by using heavy weight. It is then added to cold water to get a better appearance texture and to soften. The cottage is cut the into cubes.
Cottage cheese is used in different cooking processes, as a starter or main course. You can also have it plain without any preparation.

Khowa: Khowa is prepared by first boiling milk in a heavy bottom vessel. A bit of lemon is added but that is optional. Then the flame is reduced and the milk it then heated on a slow flame stirring constantly to make sure that the milk is not burnt. Keeps stirring the milk till the milk forms into a lump and the sizzle stops. Then cool khowa. Khowa is traditionally used in the preparation of Indian sweets like burfis, pedas, etc. These sweets mark the joyful occassions and festivities in India.

Below are mentioned a few regions of India along with their dishes.

Maharashtra: Shrikhand, Vada pao, Modak
Orissa : Rasabali, Chhenapodapitha
Karnataka: Bisi Bele Bhaat, Kesari Bath, Mysore Pak,
Goa: Vindaloo, Xacuti, Fish Curry, Prawn Balchao, Bibinca,Dodol,Cafreal
Gujarat : Thepla, Dhokla, Khandvi
Rajasthan: Dal-Baati-Churma, Lal Maas,Gatte

Punjab: Dal Makhani, Butter chicken, Makke di roti, Sarson de saag, Amritsari Machchi and kulcha

West Bengal: Sarson ilish Mach, Baingan Bhaja, Aloo Posto, Rasgulla

Tamil Nadu: Appam, Dosa, Idli, Sambhar, Rasam, Chettinad Chicken, Pongal

Kerala: Avial, Malabar Parotha, Dal Payasam, Chicken Stew, Fish Molee

Kashmir: Dum aloo, Mutton Rogan Josh, Kashmiri Pullao

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UNIQUE GOA

Goa is the smallest state in India. The staple food in Goa is fish, rice and Fish curry which is abundantly harvested in Goa. Besides the staple food, there are other delicacies like Xacuti, Vindaloo, Sorpotel, Bebinca, Dodol, kokum Kadi (Sol Kadi) and many more. Most of the Goan cuisine is Coconut based and comprises of meat and sea food.

The most famous and locally available beverage in Goa is the Cashew Feni which is extracted and fermented from the Cashew apple. Coconut is also available in Goa which is extracted from the sap of toddy palms. Different types of port wine are also available in Goa. They are mostly sweet red fortified wines.

There are two major tourist seasons in Goa. One being the winter season in which the International tourists make appearance and the summer season where in Goa has lots of domestic crowd. The major industry of Goa is the Tourism industry in which almost 80 to 90 percent of the population is directly or indirectly linked to the tourism industry. The other industries are the mining industries, fishing industry and agriculture. Goa also has quite a number of pharmaceuticals, chemical and other industries.

The most famous churches are the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral and St. Cajetan. All these churches are in the Old Goa. People also visit the Viceroys arch and the museum in Old Goa. Old Goa was the prior capital of Goa during the Portuguese regime and the monuments manifested the glory of the Portuguese empire. The famous temples are the Mangueshi and Shantadurga.

Catch after overnight fishing in the Arabian Sea

Elephants enjoying the first showers on the hills of Goa

Five little ducks went out one day

Fowls basking in the meadows

Go Bananas

Lush Green Fennel Plants

Paradise:-Where the Heaven Meets the Earth

The Cloudy Weather in Goa

Baga:- One of the most famous beach in Goa during the lean season

Time and tide waits for no men

Domestic and Foreign tourists ushering the rains on the Calangute beach