Posted inRice items
Masala pulav
My maternal grandmother was a great cook. She had her own set of recipes for which she was very famous in the family. Few of them are pani puri, masala…
Posted inDrinks(Non Alcoholic)
Mashmelon milkshake(Chibda/karbooja milkshake)
This recipe was sent to me by Aruna. She has sent me a lot of recipes and I owe her for the immense support she is giving to Aayisrecipes. I…
Posted inKonkani Recipes Munchies (dabbe khaaN)
Kodbale
I always wondered how this name originated? Since 'kodu'-horn (as in cow's horn), and 'bale'-bangle in Kannada, I thought since this dish looks like bangle made of horn, it is…
Posted inChutneys and bhajis
Potato bhaji (with poha masala)
Usually in North India and in Marathi households, chapathi/phulka is prepared along with lunch or dinner. But Konkani lunch does not include them. We make chapathis for breakfast with various…
Posted inFestival food Konkani festivals
Sugarless Rice Pudding (Cheppi Kheeri)
Cheppi (bland taste) kheeri (kheer in Marathi means 'payasam' or 'pudding', the dish I am referring to is 'kheeri' the difference may be because there is no sugar in it)…
Posted inFestival food Konkani festivals
Panchakajjaya with jaggery (goDa panchakajjaya or paanch kadaay)
Today is the auspicious day of Srikrishna Janmashtami, a hindu festival celebrating the birth of lord Krishna. This is my favourite festival among all hindu festivals. Here is how we…
Posted inSide dishes
Yam chutney (Surna koot)
Elephant foot yam or suran/surnu is grown widely at my native. This root is used in a wide variety of dishes in Konkani cooking. We used to grow them a…
Posted inCakes, Cookies, Pies
Banana cake with rava (Eggless)
This recipe is from Deepa. Just 4 months back, I didn’t know about her. Since then, I interacted a few times and absolutely loved to get emails from her. When…
Posted inMunchies (dabbe khaaN)
Chakli (chaakli or chakkuli)
Chakli/chaakli or Murukku is my first entry in 'dabbe khaaN' category (dabbe khaaN means the food that can be prepared and saved for many days in a dabba or jar).…
Posted inSide dishes
Mixed vegetable curry (Gajbaje randayi)
Mixed vegetable curry or ‘gajbaje’ (randayi means a side dish with coconut masala) is one of the most popular dishes among Konkanis. It is usually prepared using vegetables like okra,…