Posted inKonkani Recipes Side dishes
Mushroom in Coconut Paste (Almbe Sukke)
Sukke is a classic Konkani dish where some vegetable or sea food is cooked in spicy coconut paste. Mushroom or almbe sukke is one such dish which I prepared after…
Green Moong – Paneer Masala
Being from southern part of India, we were introduced to paneer quite late compared to my north Indian friends. Most of my family still do not like this Indian cheese.…
Posted inHealthy Options Konkani Recipes Side dishes
Okra Sidedish (Bhende Upkari)
Upkaris are the integral part of Konkani cuisine. We make upkaris with almost all the vegetables and they are a must in any Konkani meal. The vegetables are very lightly…
Posted inGravy (Curry and daals)
Mushroom – Capsicum Gravy
Mushrooms was one of the favorite things to eat when I was growing up. I haven't been using them much lately. Last week I saw a pack of beautiful…
Posted inCake decorating Cakes, Cookies, Pies
Kung fu Panda – Tennis Cake
The kids turned 6 and 2 couple of month ago(I know I am late to post this!!). We had a combined party for both of them. We decided to have…
Spinach-Buttermilk Gravy (Palak Kadhi)
Cooking for weekdays is becoming a juggling act for me. I try to keep things simple, but I still want my family to eat something fresh. My two year old…
Posted inChicken Simple and Easy
Pepper Masala Chicken
I have this crazy desire to make different kinds of chicken dishes every time. I change one or the other ingredient every time to see if I can come up with…
Posted inParathas and rotis
Radish Paratha (Mooli Paratha)
As many of my regular readers know, I am a huge fan of stuffed parathas, just like my parents. Aayi always mentions the parathas that my brother's cook made. When…
Posted inHealthy Options Side dishes Simple and Easy
Bottlegourd Raita (Lauki Raita)
Few months ago, our friend Mahi had invited us for dinner and she made this lauki raita along with many Andhra special dishes. I had never tasted this before. After…
Posted inSide dishes Simple and Easy
Pigeon Peas Sidedish (Tuvar Lilva Bhaji)
A healthy and delicious sidedish with fresh pigeon peas and potatoes(or paneer)