Posted inKonkani Recipes Side dishes
Bitter Gourd Chutney (Karathe Kismuri)
A very simple Konkani dish Karathe Kismuri, the base is made with fresh coconut and spices. Bitter gourd is fried till crisp gives it crunch and taste.
Posted inNonVeg Prawns(Shrimp)
Dried Shrimp chutney (sukkil sungta kismuri)
Sukkil(dried) sungta(shrimp) kismuri (chutney) is one of the most popular seafood preparation in coastal Karnataka and Goa. Our dear friend Vitz (who is from Karwar) had requested for this recipe…
Posted inChaats and Street food
Papdi mirchi (papdi mirsang)
Today is the auspicious day of Noolu Hunnime or Sutta punav(thread is called Noolu in Kannada and Suta in Konkani. Hunnime/punav is full moon day). The thread referred is the…
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Coconut burfi (soyi khadi or coconut vadi)
Soyi(coconut) khadi(burfi) is famous sweet dish at our native. It is prepared either with jaggery or sugar. Anu requested me for this recipe. This is the easiest of all coconut…
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Rice noodles with sweet coconut milk (Shevayi/sevai and rosu)
Shevayi/sevai in Konkani or Shavige in Kannada or rice noodles in English or idiyappam in Malyalam is my all time favorite breakfast. Some Konkanis make it even for lunch, but…
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Medicinal values of Mango
Who does not like mango? Many of us have fond memories of our childhood like getting to stone the mango tree for fresh raw mangoes, playing in mango groves etc.…
Posted inBreakfast or snacks Upma/uppittu
Upma from idli(Idli usli)
When we were kids, my mom always prepared idlis in a large quantity. On the first day, she would serve it with sambar and chutney. Usually in Konkani homes, either…
Posted inBreakfast or snacks Poha/Avalakki
Sour poha (Huli Avalakki)
When Preeti asked me for this recipe here, I gave a detailed search for this recipe. I got a few links in the internet. But the ‘huli (sour)’ part stopped…
Posted inJams Konkani Recipes
Mango/pineapple in sugar syrup(Ambe/Ananas paank or Morambo)
At my native, during mango/pineapple season, this dish is prepared in huge quantities(just like pickles) and stored for the rest of the year. The jam/syrup goes well with dosas, chapathis,…
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ManDe or Chowde or ManDige
During Konkani weddings, we make a set of sweet dishes. The most famous among them is 'ManDe/chowde'(Konkani) or ManDige(Kannada). Usually the previous day of wedding (or same day as wedding,…