2008 - Aayi's Recipes

Buttermilk chilli (Taaka mirsang or Majjige menasu)

Whole green chilies are one of the constituents of many North Karnataka meals. It is usually served with Jolad rotti or sajjige rotti. Many times it is replaced with mirchi…

Varada June 22, 2008

General

A nonvegetarian Konkani thali

Many Konkanis who live in the coastal areas are seafood lovers. This goes to such an extent that, some people call all seafood as "vegetarian" :)). I have seen some…

Shilpa June 19, 2008

Side dishes

Peanutty eggplants and potatoes

This is another quick fix dish that I have come to love. I am a fan of ennegayi which has a combination of eggplants and peanuts. But I had only…

Shilpa June 17, 2008

Side dishes

Malabar Spinach chutney(Vali bhajji sasam)

All Konkanis are familiar with Vali bhajji (Malabar spinach or basale soppu in Kannada). Many of us grow it in our backyard so that we can use it whenever we…

Varada June 15, 2008

Egg NonVeg Rice items

Spicy egg

Finally I have found a hobby that is becoming bigger addiction than blogging or cooking. I have been knitting a lot these days(Check what I am upto at my art…

Shilpa June 12, 2008

Gravy (Curry and daals)

Ash gourd in coconut-buttermilk gravy (Boodugumbala sasmi)

A couple of days ago, one of my reader asked me to post KuvaLe(ash gourd) sasam. Since it is not prepared at our place, I started searching for the recipe.…

Shilpa June 10, 2008

Sundried items

Urad papad (Udida happol / Uddina happala)

Papad (happolu in Konkani or happala in Kannada) is one of the constituents of Konkani as well as many other Indian meal. There are many types of papads. Banana papad…

Varada June 8, 2008

Gravy (Curry and daals)

Collard greens dal and Click

These days I am trying to use greens at least once in a week. Because, I find it difficult to do shopping everyday, whenever I buy greens, I have to…

Shilpa June 7, 2008

Bread

Parmesan Garlic Herb Bread

Baking good bread at home has been quite a bit of challenge. I have tried my hand at it couple of times and I don't say I had great success.…

Shilpa June 5, 2008

Side dishes

Sprouted moong in coconut paste(Mooga gaati)

Sprouted moong and coconut paste with spices is a classic dish loved by almost all in our area. Depending on the exact place where a person belongs, we all have…

Shilpa June 3, 2008