Fish Fry
The best fish fry I've had (besides my mom's kitchen) was at a small beach resort in Alibaug called Parnakuti. Well, it was more of a coconut farm on the sea with a few huts and some hammocks to sleep in. A bonfire to keep you warm at night and a complimentary tube of Odomos. Of course when you're 20 and with a group of people whose main aim in life is polishing off a bottle of Old Monk , purchased off city limits to avoid paying excise duty, the accommodations are just a minor detail. As dismal as the accommodations are, the home cooked food is spectacular. Mrs Padwal at Parnakuti cottages on Versoli Beach , serves usals and misals along with Konkan-style Bangda, Bombil (Bombay Duck) , Fried Pomfret, Surmai and Prawn Curries. It is well worth the 3 hour drive from Pune to Alibaug for some really good seafood. Ingredients 1 lb Mahi Mahi Fillets cut into 1" thick strips. ( Pomfret or Surmai is much better). 1/2 Cup Buttermilk 1 tsp Chilli Powder 1/2 tsp Turmeric 2