Posted inSide dishes
Potato side dish (Batate talasani)
This is again my mom's recipe. But my anna(brother) did some modifications to it. He used to add garlic which gives more taste. He is a very good cook. He…
Egg burji (with a difference)
Who doesn't know egg burji? It is the easiest dish anybody can make. But this one is a little different. Not the normal egg burgi. Thanks to Kundutayi for this…
Posted inSoups
Tomato soup
Before learning this, I used to make soup from the ready made packs. But it is always good to make it fresh than making from ready made powder. This I…
Posted inChutneys and bhajis
Potato bhaji (with garlic)
This is my aayi's special bhaji. She serves this with Puri. It is one of the most delicious potato dishes I have ever tasted. My taste buds scream with pain…
Posted inChicken NonVeg Rice items
Biryani (chicken or veg) – Belgaum style
I donno the origin of this biryani. I learnt it from the cook(aapa) of my pachi's house in Belgaum. I guess this is a traditional muslim dish. But for vegetarians…
Posted inGravy (Curry and daals)
Coconut curry(Ghashi/Rosu/Udid Methi)
A must in all konkani functions. For this any or all of the vegetables mentioned below are used. Usually any one vegetable of sour taste like bimbal or ambado(amte kayi)…
Posted inGravy (Curry and daals)
Varn (Without coconut)
Ingredients: 1 cup toor dal A pinch turmeric 1/2 tea spn cumin seeds(Jeera) 4-5 green chilis A pinch asafoetida(hingu) Salt 1/2 tea spn ghee Coriander leaves Method: Cook toor dal…
Posted inGravy (Curry and daals)
Varn (with coconut)
This Varn is one of the most loved dal dishes at my home. This is the Konkani version with coconut in it. At my place, this is served with…
Posted inBreakfast or snacks
Rice roti (Alayle pita rotti)
The process of cooking the flour in hot water is called Alayle. Flour is called as Peet. This is a bit difficult to make initially but with practice, it can be…
Posted inChutneys and bhajis Konkani Recipes
Mushroom Curry(Almbe Garam-masale ambat)
Mushrooms were available only during season at my native. The season usually is hardly 1-2weeks per year. During this season, these mushrooms were carefully picked from forests and other places…