A Goan Konkani recipe book titled "Surboos Khanaa Jevnaa” by Dr Rina Saish Lawande was released recently. The 178-page book includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian recipes as well as of snacks and Goan traditional savouries.
Dr Rina Lawande who is a noted dental surgeon was fully trained in traditional Goan cooking by her late mom.
Dr Rina says that after her marriage, her mother in law also helped her to double her interest in cooking. The appreciation from her husband, her two sons, and her aunt finally forced and inspired her to write this particular book.
Dr Rina has currently printed a few hundred copies of this book as she says that she has no intention of putting her book on sale.
I personally feel that she should make arrangements to make this valuable book available in book stalls as well to really promote our own aged-old popular traditional Goan dishes amongst the new generation in today's world of junk fast-food craze.
