Posted inRice items Simple and Easy
Bisi beLe bhath (with poha/avalakki)
Bangalore, the IT capital of India, is a place where you can find all types of food from all over India. It may be because people from all over India…
Posted inPickles and powders
Bisi bele bhath masala
These days I am trying to post as many masala powders as possible. With experience, I have found the home made masala powders are always better than the ready made…
Posted inInformation center
Chapathi and Phulkas
Many people had asked me to post 'how to make soft chapathis and phulkas'. Finally I am here with this post. Those who are expert in chapathi/phulka making, skip this…
Clams gravy (Khubbe/Tisre/Kalva ambat)
Few days back I had posted Khubbe/Tisre/Kalva sukke, I gave introduction to these three types of clams and where to find them. This gravy is my all time favourite (as…
Posted inBreakfast or snacks
Konkani Uttappa(Abhibhakri)
'Abhibhakri' looks very similar to Uttappa/Uttappam, so I chose to call it as Konkani Uttappa. Unlike uttappa this dish does not need the fermentation time (though some people keep it…
Posted inPickles and powders
Poha masala powder(Phova pitto/Kumta masala)
Many people call this as "Kumta masala" as this is readily available in Kumta. What is the first thing any Konkani person can remember when you say "breakfast or evening…
Posted inKonkani Recipes Pickles and powders
Coconut-peanut chutney powder (Shenga chutney pitto)
I think every Indian cuisine has a set of 'chutney pitto/chutney podi/chutney powder' recipes. We too make different types of 'chutney pitto' (pitto-powder). Usually most famous chutney powders are the…
Posted inBreakfast or snacks Idlis
Vermicelli idli
This recipe was long time due. When we came here, I was not having the idli stand. So I used to cook in normal cooker vessels. Though there is no…
Posted inCakes, Cookies, Pies Konkani Recipes Sweets
Nankatayi
'Nankatayi' or Nankatai can be called as Indian biscuits(cookies). I had thought this is a Konkani name, but recently I came across this name in many of the food blogs.…
Posted inDrinks(Non Alcoholic)
Mango lassi
I am not a very big fan of sweet lassi, but I absolutely loved the spicy/salted version of it served with meals in almost all restaurants in Bangalore. When I…