I started eating and cooking fish only after my marriage. My maternal family is vegetarian and we never used to cook non-veg at home. However, they were not against we eating non-veg. I still do not have a great taste, but I can say I am a non-vegetarian by choice and I love to try different recipes.
My hubby is from Mangalore and he has been a sea food lover since his childhood. He knows all konkani names for fish. But here since we get fishes from all origins and has there own names, we are always skeptical about buying those.
Whenever we want to get fish, we buy it from Japanese market. They have both fresh and frozen ones. I like that place because they cut and clean the fish if we want. I have tried couple of frozen ones, but so far have liked only frozen shrimps.
I have jotted down Indian Names for few of the fishes available here. I will update the list as and when I get to know new ones.
Shrimps - Sungat
King Fish - Vison
Sardine - Tarle
Indian Mackerel - Bangde
Pompreft - Maanji
Crab - Kurlo
Apart from this I have heard from couple of friends about Belt Fish, Cat Fish and Salmon. Honestly havent really tried these.
Note: The Indian names I have mentioned are in Konkani and I am not aware which other language uses the same translation.
Indian Names for Fishes
Rose Water
I was not aware Rose water can do magics. I had sun burns on my face and I did not have Aloe Vera gel. I wanted a quick relief from the irritation and redness from my face and I applied Rose water with cotton ball. It not only gave me soothing effect, but when I practiced applying it everyday in the morning I felt my skin looks a lot clear.
Make sure to wash your face with a mild face wash after you awake up from bed and then apply rose water. This goes well under my daily moisturizer or even foundation.
Ragi Face Pack
It was during last summer I had been to Hampi with my friends. The trip was simply awesome. However due to excess heat I had messed up my skin. I had lot of rashes on my face and I could not use my face wash also. One of friend who has done her beauty course suggested me this pack. I was skeptical in the beginning but it really did wonders :)
For those who dont know what Ragi is,it is an East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient.
Ragi Powder
Butter Milk
Thrice a week
Mix ragi with butter milk and apply it on your face and neck. Wash your face with luke warm water after 15-20 mins.
Ensure you use the best ragi powder which has no other flour mixed. Usually the ones which we get in departmental stores are not the finest quality. It is better to buy ragi and then powder it.
This pack works as a scrub and exfoliates the skin. I would recommend this to all skin types.
