Venita Gomes
A woman sells bright, fresh, kokum, which is also known as 'binda sola' and 'aamsul' in Goa.
You can find a wide variety of dry fish like 'bombil', 'mori', 'sukhi sungta', 'galmo' etc at the fair in Margao.
Showing off some of her finest pickle and other preparations, made using dry fish.
Want to grab a basket-full of dry prawns? Why not? Well, dry prawns are one of the most popular local ingredients, and people generally buy it in bulk. During the monsoons, when there isn't much fish on sale in the local markets, you can find curry, kismur, and other mouth-watering dishes made of dry prawns, being prepared in Goan homes.