September, 2006 - Aayi's Recipes

Brown cow peas sidedish (Bagade moLe randayi)

There were many recipes on this blog which were posted during my initial years of blogging. I am trying to improve them by writing better explanation and with better pictures.…

Shilpa September 9, 2006

Chutneys and bhajis Konkani Recipes Side dishes

Brinjal/Eggplant curry(Ennegayi or Engayi)

Usually 'ennegayi' are stuffed brinjal(eggplant). But since the tiny brinjals are not available at our native, aayi usually prepares this dish with normal brinjal cut into big pieces. Though I…

Shilpa September 8, 2006

My lunchbox

Lunchbox: Jolad rotti, Engayi and fruits

Few days back when I had requested for kids' lunch box recipes, one of my readers asked me to post lunch box ideas for adults. I gave it a thought…

Shilpa September 8, 2006

Breakfast or snacks Idlis

Cucumber cake (Tausalli)

Tausalli is one of the most loved breakfasts among Konkanis. I never knew it is also called 'cucumber cake'. But after reading Ashwini's post and also talking to few of…

Shilpa September 7, 2006

Festival food Sweets

Today is â€œAnant Chaturdashiâ€ commonly called as â€œNopiâ€. This is usually celebrated on â€˜Bhadrapada shukla Chaturdashiâ€™ which comes on the 11th day after â€˜Vinayak Chaturthiâ€™. There are two significances to…

Shilpa September 6, 2006

Gravy (Curry and daals)

Coriander saar (Kottambari palle saru)

Saar or Saru(in Konkani) are watery dishes like rasams. They are very easy to make and amazingly tasty. I had not tasted this dish until recently. I was asking aayi…

Shilpa September 3, 2006

Sweets

Cantaloupe sweetdish (Chibda hashale or chibda phovu)

Chibbad(Konkani) or Karbooja(Hindi) is a kind of sweet melon. There are so many different kinds of melons available here, I was very much confused which one to use for this…

Shilpa September 1, 2006