Posted inSide dishes Simple and Easy
Carrot Salad(Carrot kosmir/kosambir)
Carrot is supposed to be very good for eyes. Some people (like me) don't like it when carrot is added to sambar. So kosmir or kosambir is a healthy and…
Posted inSimple and Easy Starters
Onion bajji
Ingredients: 2 cups onions 1 tbl spn corn flour 3 tbl spns besan 1/2 tea spn chilli powder A pinch asafoetida 4-5 coriander leaves Oil For deep frying Salt Method:…
Pav Bhaji
Pav bhaji is one of the most popular snacks in India. Though I have tasted it in many other places, the pav bhajis from Belgaum were best. I still remember…
Posted inParathas and rotis Simple and Easy
Methi Paratha
This I learnt from my pachi (mom's sister). She usually makes the dough in the night so that she can prepare the paratha for breakfast. Because of methi, this paratha…
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Alu Paratha
When I was doing my engineering, there was a "Mandar mess" near our hostel. They used to prepare very delicious parathas. That is the place where I became a fan…
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Crispy Bhindi fry
Ingredients: 3 cups chopped bhindi(Okra) 1 tbl spn besan (grama flour) 1 tea spn rice flour 1 tea spn chilli powder 1/4Â tea spn tamariand pulp A pinch turmeric 1/2…
Egg curry with fennel seeds
Ingredients: 4 eggs (boiled) 2/3 cup fresh/frozen coconut 1/2 cup onion 1/2 cup tomato 1 tea spn fennel seeds (badishepi) 4-5 red chilies 1 tea spn coriander seeds 4-5 cloves…
Posted inChutneys and bhajis Konkani Recipes
Green Peas Kurma
Green peas were/are seasonal at my native. When I was a kid, we used to bring it from Belgaum once or twice in large batches. Shelling these peas was a…
Posted inGravy (Curry and daals) Konkani Recipes
Dal with vegetables and coconut (Dali ambat)
If you ask me what is my comfort food, Dali Ambat is one of the dishes that comes to my mind. Dali ambat is a simple delicious gravy with vegetable…