COCONUT CHICKEN
by Alan Lobo
Ingredients:
1-/2
cups dried coconut
2
tablespoons oil
½
tsp cumin
4
peppercorns
1
tbsp fennel seeds
1
tbsp coriander
2
onions finely chopped
½
tsp salt
8
small chicken pieces
Method:
Soak the dried coconut in a bowl with 3 tbsp water
for 15 mins. Fry the cumin,
peppercorns, fennel and coriander with one tbsp oil for 3-4 mins. on low
heat. Add the onions and fry for 5 mins. Stir in the coconut and salt and fry for
another 5 mins. Put the coconut mixture
in a blender and process to form a coarse paste.
Fry the chicken in the
remaining oil for 10 mins. Add the
coconut paste and cook over low heat for 15-20 mins. or until the coconut
mixture is golden brown and the chicken is tender. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and lemon wedges.
Bon
appetit
.. GiGi
GOYAN
reaching out to leprosy patients in India
(Goan
Young Adult Network)
The GOYAN 3rd anniversary
celebrations were held at the Akbar Restaurant in Edison, New Jersey on August
10, 2001. In "Working together
toward a worthy cause" the proceeds of the second and third anniversary
celebrations (through sale of dance
tickets, raffle tickets and donations), in the amount of $3,522.00 went to Lok
Seva Sangam (LSS).
In addition, $1,000 was
donated by Bertelsmann Media Systems Inc. which is GOYAN's founder and 'Overall
coordinator' Cedric D'Costa's employer. This amount was sent to LSS through an
organization of the Catholic church in New York.
After a successful
project in Goa where GOYAN raised $3000, this time it took upon a more
far-reaching goal not just restricted to Goa. Leprosy is a debilitating skin
disease eradicated in most countries; the Govt. of India hopes to eradicate
leprosy by the year 2003.
LSS founded by the team
of Rev. Fr. Carlo Torriani and Sr. Luigina Marchesi in 1976 is an organization
devoted to the prevention and cure of leprosy. Homeless leprosy patients in India
treated as outcasts in the community find refuge in 'Lok Seva Sangam' (which in
English translates as 'An organization to serve the people'). LSS serves these less privileged leprosy
patients by providing them with free medical treatment and hospitalization,
free food, shelter and education for them including their families.
With grants from the
local Government and private agencies steadily decreasing, these funds come at
a crucial time for Lok Seva Sangam to continue with its 25 years of great work
in the areas of treatment and rehabilitation of leprosy patients in India.
For more information, visit
http://www.goacom.com/goyan
In Memory of victims of the surreal act
of terrorism 09/11/2001
ATTACK
ON AMERICA
As you all know, on 9/11/01,
terrorists destroyed the World Trade Centers and part of the Pentagon. This
horrific act was not only an attack against America, but against ALL humanity
as people from all over the world were conducting commerce in the WTC. The following is information we have been
able to gather about Goans who were affected.
The only known goan death is
that of a Boston-based computer "buff" Joseph Sousa. According to a Belgaumites Group source,
Joseph - who was attending a conference on the 106th floor, called his wife
Terry, and told her that there was a bomb blast, and the place was full of
smoke. His call was cut off and no
other details are available.
Five other goans who worked
on the 110th story are safe due to various reasons. Two of them - a
GOYAN member - Subhash Mendonca and a sister of Maria D'Souza of the
"Daily News" got out of the building in time. Pramilla - the daughter
of Tony and Edna Barros did not get into the building as she called in late,
while a John Pinto called in sick. As
fate would have it, Ashley Lobo who worked on the 83rd floor - 2
WTC, stayed home that day because it was his wedding anniversary! Joe Homen who
worked in a building nearby was evacuated in time. The Indian Consulate in New York listed a Thomas Fernandes as
being admitted to the St. Mary's Hospital in New Jersey.
To date all reports list
about 5,960 people as missing, feared dead with a remote chance of finding them
alive. A total of 306 bodies have been recovered, of which 238 have been
identified and 8,786 persons injured.
Please continue to pray and do what you can for the victims and their
families. (Figures as of 09/30)
- Tony Barros
