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Chicken Cafreal Recipe – Melbourne Cup Special

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Sadhana Ginde
BellaOnline’s Indian Food Editor

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Chicken Cafreal is a delicious Goan dish with distinct Portuguese influences. Traditionally, this dish is deep fried but personally – I prefer to either bake or grill the chicken for a healthier meal. It also allows me to make this dish more often without all the “deep fried” guilt.The key to this recipe lies in the highly aromatic marinade and more specifically the use of mace. Mace is a spice, it is actually the bright red lacy outer covering of the familiar nutmeg. Mace is usually available in its ground form, it is similar to nutmeg but stronger in flavor and also slightly sweeter. This totally underused spice is a wonderful addition to your spice collection and will definitely enhance the flavor & taste of any meal.

I am usually a big fan of using boneless/skinless chicken in most recipes, but for Chicken Cafreal – I highly recommend using bone-in chicken legs & thighs.

CHICKEN CAFREAL

Ingredients:

1½ lbs bone-in chicken legs & thighs (I used skinless pieces)

For the marinade

2 cups cilantro leaves (or mint leaves or a combination)
5-6 small green Thai chilies (to taste)
1½” piece of ginger, rough chopped
4-5 cloves of garlic, rough chopped
5-6 black peppercorns
1” piece of cinnamon
3-4 cloves
1 tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp turmeric (haldi)
½ tsp smoked Spanish paprika
½ tsp ground mace
salt, to taste
juice of ½ lime or lemon
1 tbsp lime or lemon zest
2 tbsp oil, vegetable or canola
lime or lemon wedges for garnish

METHOD:

Using a spice grinder or a clean coffee grinder, grind together the whole spices (black peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves & cumin seeds) into a fine powder. Set aside until needed.

Now using a blender or food processor, combine the cilantro leaves along with the chilies, ginger, garlic, lime juice, lime zest & 1 tbsp of oil. Next add the freshly ground spice powder along with the turmeric, paprika, mace & salt. Then blend all of the ingredients together into a smooth thick puree.

Next, marinate the chicken pieces making sure each piece of chicken is evenly coated with the marinade, overnight is best.

When you are ready to bake the chicken, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the chicken pieces on a foil lined baking sheet & drizzle with the remaining oil. Let cook for 15-18 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked yet still moist & tender. Alternatively, this can be done on a grill as well. Garnish with fresh lime wedges & serve hot with warm chapatis & fragrant Basmati rice.

VARIATIONS:

Feel free to make this dish using fish, shrimp, paneer or even vegetables if you like. Then simply marinate the fish or seafood for just 15-20 minutes and if you are using paneer or vegetables, you can marinate these ingredients for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Then remember to adjust the cooking times accordingly as well.

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Qatar celebrates Goa Day

 

Source : Gulf  Times

Forum celebrates Goa Day

GWA president Simon D’Silva thanked ICCR and local sponsors for making the event a reality

A host of activities marked the Goan Welfare Association’s World Goa Day celebrations recently.
Among the highlights was the performance of pop star O’luv Rodriguez.
A number of local artists also performed at the show. Other memorable performance came from Simon D’Silva and his team.
A one-act play “Jugar” with a strong message on the necessity of inculcating good values in youngsters was well received by the gathering.
Former Goa chief minister Luizinho Faleiro, who was the chief guest, released the album “Goa”, scripted by Joe D’Costa.
While appealing to the Goans living outside their native place to stay united, Faleiro complimented the efforts of the local organisers.
He urged them to preserve the Goan traditions and customs.
Jaysingh Rane was the guest of honour and former Indian Community Benevolent Forum president Dr Mohan Thomas was a special guest.

PS. Great work Simon and Team
Tony Colaco
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”Dream Hotel” chain in Goa

From Yoshita Singh
New York, Oct 30 (PTI) Noted Indian-American hotelier Sant Chatwal is expanding his luxurious New York ”Dream Hotel” chain in India, with a new project in Goa set to open in 2013.

Chatwal said he is also looking at Jaipur, Mumbai and New Delhi to set up the Dream Hotel.

“The Dream Hotel in Goa will offer a unique experience for Indians as well as to the foreign travellers,” Chatwal told PTI here.

He said the project in Goa, which will cater to international traffic and have a private beach among other facilities, will open in 2013.

The economic growth in India makes it the perfect destination for the Dream boutique of luxury hotels, he said.

Earlier this year, Chatwal had announced plans to set up 50 new hotels in India in five years as part of a major expansion into South Asia in partnership with the Wyndham Hotel Group.

Chatwal”s New York headquartered Chatwal Hotels & Resorts currently runs two hotels in India and has already finalised nine sites for the planned India expansion starting with a 200-room hotel in Jaipur.

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A little bit of Goa in Karachi

Pak Tea House
October 21st, 2011 |

Pride of Goans. Pride of Karachi. A Vestige of Great Goan Legacy. Walking past Karachi Goan Association entrance is like entering a wormhole, jumping into a universe which is oblivious to cacophony of competing voices out on Saddar road. Goan Association Hall is a landmark which still plays an active role in Karachi’s social scene. The entrance opposite Karachi Grammar School is a humble one and trees, as old as the Gymkhana, shadow the front facade, or is it the back. Never-mind both are equally impressive.

In 1886, Goans started the Goan Portugese Association which was later renamed as Karachi Goan Association. The task of designing was entrusted to a relatively unknown architect known as ‘Moses Somake’. The same man went on to make his mark on Karachi the way no one else did. The hall immediately became a center of social life of Goans in Karachi. It hosted all kind of events for the community. In the beginning it did not have a boundary wall and it graced the sorrounding area. At its peak it held ten days of celebrations where the top Goan bands performed. During World War II the KGA was turned into Senior Officers Club for US Army.

On a regular day you will find few janitors moping the floor, which has characteristic prepartition tiles. The furniture too has been preserved well. The main hall does not have much of seating area but special arrangements are made for Tambola nights and other social events. There is a statue of Mr Cincinattus in the hall. He had been the President of the KGA for a decade and has a residential neighbourhood, Cincinattus Town, Now Garden, to his name. To the right a small part of the hall is used for hosting table tennis tournaments. there is a small library in the left section which also showcases trophies from different eras. To the left is the billiard room. The adjacent room is used for playing cards. Move out and take the staircase which leads to a big dance floor which has been used for a variety of purposes. The hall is used for holding Christmas, New year and Easter gatherings and has been rented members for ceremonies and commercial shooting. The congregation of the hall has dwindled over the years but it remains a social hub for the community.

A seperate post is needed for what Goans have done for Karachi. The thriving community of 1850s has been migrating for pastures green abroad. There are only about 15,000 goans still living in Karachi. KGA celebrated 125 years of existence this year. Mr. Menin of Goans of Pakistan wondered how would it look like when they celebrate 150 years of its existence in 2036. The Karachi walla sincerely yearns for a better promise for KGA and Goans. They make a vital part of pluralistic Karachi social fabric. The enterprising community has contributed more than its share and we can’t afford to lose them.

A lot of Goans may have left but they have taken a small piece of Karachi with them. Brian Gonsalves, a Goan from Karachi who now lives on the Island of Margarita, Venezuela, wrote to Goans of Pakistan, “My House in Venezuela is called ‘Pakistan’ – how is that for patriotism!!”

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Messages of Congratulations

Dear Mr. Colaco,
I am grateful to you for your communication of Sunday, 25 September informing me about the new committee that was elected following the 34th Annual General Meeting of the Goan Overseas Association (NSW) Inc. We have taken note of the names of the persons and would be grateful if email contact details could also be provided.
I look forward to working closely with you and the other committee members in the promotion of the Goan community in New South Wales. Please do not hesitate to contact me.
With regards,
Amit Dasgupta
Consul General of India
Sydney.

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Hi Tony,
Congratulations on being elected as the head of the committee.
The GOANZ committee wishes you all the best and keep in touch.
Regards to you and family.
Thanks
Corvin Carvalho
President
GOANZ (NewZealand)

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From: Gladys & Malcolm Sequeira [mailto:vanicroy@optusnet.com.au]
Sent: Sunday, 25 September 2011 11:30 PM
To: A COLACO
Cc: Malcolm Sequeira
Subject: Re: Sydney Australian Goans elect a new Committee at the 34th Annual General Meeting of the Goan Overseas Association (NSW) Inc. on 25 September 2011
Dear Tony,
On behalf of the Management Committee of the GOA WA, please accept our heartiest congratulations on your election as the President of the new GOA NSW committee. Please also convey our congratulations to the other members of your committee. We certainly look forward to working together with your association and other goan associations to foster and preserve our rich Goan heritage, tradition and culture.
I look forward to meeting you in the future.
Kind regards to yourself and your family.
Malcolm Sequeira
President – GOA WA
2010-2012

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26th September 2011

Dear Tony,

My heartiest congratulations to you on being elected our President for the GOA NSW for a second time and I hope that you will never be taken over by anyone else. You do know that I am your staunchest and strongest supporter and you will always have my assistance in this regard. We both share the same passion i.e. our birthright, our culture, our family values and all that is GOA.

You have worked so hard to put Goa on the map not only in Sydney and throughout Australia but also throughout the world. With all the research you do for us, endless hours of correspondence and sharing of ideas and thoughts is what has made us such a popular community in this country. Please feel free to call on my support at any time because I am just as passionate and would love to see us grow.

Good luck to you Tony and to your Committee and I am confident that with your guidance and sympathetic approach the GOA will flourish from strength to strength.

Best wishes to you and the family.
Maggie Soares

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Dear Tony
Congratulations on your appointment as the President of GOA, we are extremely pleased to hear the good news. We need leaders like you to bring together goan community and work for the betterment of the community. wish you and your executive committee a successful year ahead, You have my support when needed, please let me know.

will be in touch.
warm regards
Joe & Alcina

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Dear Tony
On behalf of Ruby and myself, please accept our heartiest congratulations on being re-elected once again the President of Sydney Goan Association/ We wish you and the Committee all the very best of luck.
We look forward to work with you Mr. President and the Committee.
The Press Release has been forwarded to Goan Voice in Canada and UK. Have also sent copies to Herald , Navhind Times in Goa. Goanet etc.
With all best wishes.
Ruby & Antonio Mascarenhas

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Dear Tony
Hearty congratulations Mr. President. Your commitment to and involvement in the GOA is commendable.
Frank and Ronette Gomes

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Dear Tony
Hearty Congratulations Keep up the Good Works my special wishes to good friend Abel Do Rosario-Treasurer
Wilson Coelho
Kuwait

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Dear Tony ,

Congratulations. The Goan Association of Aust. will be pleased to see a dynamic
President leading the oldest Goan Association in Australia once again.
We extend our hand of cooperation in an endeavour to forge closer relationship between
yourselves and the various Associations in Australia.

Kind Regards,

Alvito Coutinho.
Gen. Secretary,
Goan Association of Australia.
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Congratulations Tony – you are a gem to take this task on again, but feel confident you will take the GOA forward in leaps & bounds.
I am sure Navelim association will be supportive of your endeavours.
I hope the new Committee will also listen to the ”voice” of the members.

Personally I will give my support wherever I can.
Kind regards
Mona Dias
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Dear Tony

Congratulations on your election as President. We will support you and your team as best we can as the Association is important to us and it would be pleasing to see it grow from strength to strength.

Best of luck.
Regards
Lalita Mathais
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Hi Tony,
Congratulations on being the president of GOA. Hope you will be able to re-vitaize the group.
Good luck.

Stanley D’Cruz

President – Manglorean Catholic Association of Sydney

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Dear Tony,

Thank you for the email with this year’s two main events being celebrated by GOANSW.

Congratulations on your appointment as President yet again.

Well done and it will only be for the best of the GOANSW organisation.

Both the flyers are so inviting and colourful.

We living in the South West are pleased that the events will be on our turf.

We will certainly join in the celebrations.

Trust you have your full complement of office bearers.

All the very best.

Sincerely

Ralph Colaco

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Hi Ralph

Congratulations on becoming the GOA Social Secretary.  Well done.

The flyers are beautiful and attractive and I am sure the members will all support the functions.

Hazel Nazareth

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Hi Tony,

A hearty congratulations to you and all your new committee, from Mum, Alison and I, on once again taking up the challenge of leading the GOA for the next couple of years. I look forward to seeing and participating in the wonderful initiatives I am sure you will foster.

Kind regards,

Nicole D’Souza

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Dear Mr President, VP, Director and MPs,

Congratulations everyone, especially to Tony, Alwyn and Roy, the natural director !
Hole in one and all in one !!

Will miss the fun and best of luck for the future.

Best regards,
Bruno D’Souza

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Mkurugenzi !

Hongera !    will catch up some time later, just flat out today.

Salaams to mama mtoto !  na wa toto !

Kwaheri !

Chris Da’ Costa
Operations Manager Victoria
Specific Freight Pty Ltd

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Tony

Heartiest Congratulations on behalf of the Committee for Union of Navelim
Your interest and dedication to the betterment of the Goan community in NSW is well known to us all — we will support you as the occasions arise
With every good wish

Warm regards

Tony & Gloria Vaz

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Hello Tony ,
Congratulations on the new appointment.
All the very best for the year ahead

Sherwin Nazareth

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Hi Tony and the New Committee

Congratulations and all the very best to you and all. WE are extremely happy to have this wonderful team on board for the next term. Well done and good luck.

We are looking forward to the end of year program- and functions to come. You have our full support and will work together to make this a grand success.

All the best once again

Rachel, Norman and family

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Hi Tony,

A big congrats to you for being back at the helm….as spoken might not be able to be at all the functions because of the kids…but the most important thing will keep my membership updated as we have to see that our kids know our culture is carried forward for generations to come..

cheers and God Bless

Thomas and Elfreda

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Dear Tony,
Congratulations on being elected President once again. it is your dynamic leadership that keeps us ticking.

Roque and Rowena Noronha

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Tony

We would like to congratulate you on your recent appointment as G.O.A. President.

We have every confidence in your ability to take the Association forward and make it a ’force’ among the Indian Associations here in Sydney.

We look forward enthusiastically to some great times ahead in the association. Please pass on our best wishes to your committee too.

Best Regards
Mark & Eva Fonseca
19 Oct 2011

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Dear Tony

Congratulations on your election a President of the Goan Overseas Association.
Joe and myself wish you and your team all he best in the year ahead.
Looking forward to seeing you soon
Regards

Joe and Lourdes

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