Posted inCake decorating Cakes, Cookies, Pies
Ginger cake
I have been thinking to bake and decorate a cake for my parents for a long time now. But since both of them don't prefer sweets and because of the…
Posted inBreakfast or snacks
Rice-coconut noodles (shevayi/idiyappam)
Like Malyalees, Konkanis love shevayi/idiyappam/sevai/shyavige. I was a huge fan of them while growing up. At my home, aayi makes the boiled rice version of these noodles for breakfast. I…
Posted inBreakfast or snacks
Sugarcane juice appe (Kabbarosa appe)
2 years ago, when I posted the uDida appe recipe, I promised I would post this version with kabba(sugarcane) rosu(juice). But one or the other thing kept me posting this.…
Posted inMunchies (dabbe khaaN)
Jackfruit chips (Pansa baLka)
Jackfruit is one of the most loved fruits at my place, ranking second after mango. During season, both ripe and unripe fruit is used in many different dishes. The edible…
Posted inSide dishes
Cabbage salad/kosambari/kosambir
Almost every aayi's recipe I post here, has a sweet memory for me. So I love to prepare or eat these dishes. This kosambir is my Pachi's (mom's sister) recipe.…
Posted inPickles and powders
Lemon/Lime pickle (Limbe nonche/Lonche)
I have mentioned many times earlier that my aayi makes one of the best pickles I have ever tasted. They are usually very long lasting. The batch I brought with…
Posted inRice items
Rice with coconut masala(Chitranna with coconut masala)
Aayi has brought a big collection of recipes for me this time. Few of them are very traditional ones which her grandmother and others used to prepare. Aayi has hardly…
Posted inSundried items
Dried mango pulp(Ambe saTh or mambaLa)
Ambe - mango, saTh(pronounced as saaTh) in Konkani or mambaLa in Kannada is one of the most popular ways of preserving mango pulp during season at our native. There are…
Shark gravy(Mori ambat with teppal)
We ate fish at home after a very long time. Sig's beautiful fish curry recipes and pictures had started fish cravings in me. Thanks to Asha's links of Sumeet mixer,…
Posted inSide dishes
Bittergourd chutney(Karathe chutney)
Since my parents are here, I am getting good home made food. I asked aayi to make something delicious and something that is not already on this blog so that…