Posted inKonkani Recipes Munchies (dabbe khaaN)
Corn Flakes Chivda
I know this place has been very quiet for last few days. First the camera had some issues, then technical issues with the site and when they got resolved, I…
Posted inAmerican Simple and Easy
Quinoa – Pearl Couscous with Vegetables
I was introduced to quinoa about 4 years ago. Some of my ex-colleagues talked about it all the time. Although I was intrigued, I had no interest in trying it.…
Posted inChicken
Chicken Balls Gravy
Few days ago I posted chicken nuggets recipe here. I had bought some ground chicken and half of it remained after making nuggets. It was those days when the child…
Posted inKonkani Recipes Side dishes
Okra in Coconut Sauce (Bhende Sukke)
Okra(English), Bhende(Konkani) is one of the most loved vegetables for Konkanis. The okra we get here is pale green in color and quite big in size. When my father in…
Posted inChicken Simple and Easy
Tomato Chicken with Whole Spices
I am camera-less for next couple of weeks. I was way too excited to post something last time and even after many reminders from V, I was not very careful…
Posted inKonkani Recipes Side dishes
Long Beans-Coconut Sidedish (Valasangi Sukke / Alsande sukke)
Valasangi or Alsande or yard long beans are one of the very popular beans used by Konkanis. I have very fond memories of my grand father growing these in our…
Posted inFestival food Konkani Recipes Sweets
Banana Modak (Kele Modak / Kele Mulik)
Wish you all a very happy Ganesh Chaturthi. Like every year, this year too we celebrated Ganesha festival at home. Since the festival is on Monday, V got enough time…
Posted inFestival food Konkani Recipes Sweets
Puffed Rice Laddoo (Phulayil Phova Laddu / Chirmure Laddu)
Phulayil - puffed, phovu - poha(flattened rice) is very similar to puffed rice (churmuri/chirmuro) readily available in markets here. If this is not available, it can be easily replaced by…
Posted inGeneral Konkani festivals
Choodi Pooja – A pooja of Sun and Nature
In the last few years, we have tried to document different festivals that we celebrate along with recipes that are very close to us. Here is one very important celebration…
Posted inMy lunchbox Rice items Simple and Easy
Quinoa – Vegetable Pongal
Pongal has become one of our go-to comfort foods these days. I end up making a simple pongal with rice and moong dal or a simple pej(Congee with red rice)…