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Amla pickle (AvaLe hinDi)
Indian Gooseberry is called Amla(Hindi) or Nellikayi(Kannada) or AvaLe(Konkani). HinDi is a kind of pickle. Usually HinDi looks like a chutney. Amla is a rich source of Vitamin C and…
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Rice with eggplant (Vangi bhath)
Vangi-eggplant, bhath-rice is probably one of the most popular rice items in Maharashtra and few places in Karnataka and Andhra. I say few places because it is not very common…
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Chili pickle
I have posted many pickle recipes so far. Aayi makes many amazingly tasty pickles. 'Chili pickle' is one of them. This was prepared very rarely at home since the chilies…
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Gongura(sorrel leaves) pickle
Are you thinking how I started making Andhra dishes? I had some knowledge of it before, thanks to my friends. But it is the food bloggers who gave that extra…
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Garlic chutney powder (Losney chutney pitto)
Usually the chutney powder with coconut is very popular among Konkanis. It can be either with or without garlic. The one without garlic has a greater shelf life compared to…
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Bittergourd pickle (Karathe nonche)
My mom’s pickles are very famous among our friends and family. She even gives them to most of the functions at the temples at our native. Her pickles had the…
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Bisi bele bhath masala
These days I am trying to post as many masala powders as possible. With experience, I have found the home made masala powders are always better than the ready made…
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Poha masala powder(Phova pitto/Kumta masala)
Many people call this as "Kumta masala" as this is readily available in Kumta. What is the first thing any Konkani person can remember when you say "breakfast or evening…
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Coconut-peanut chutney powder (Shenga chutney pitto)
I think every Indian cuisine has a set of 'chutney pitto/chutney podi/chutney powder' recipes. We too make different types of 'chutney pitto' (pitto-powder). Usually most famous chutney powders are the…
Mango pickle(Karmbi Nonche)
My mother is called as 'pickle specialist' by all our relatives. She makes the best pickles I have ever had. The authentic Konkani mango pickle is prepared using the tiny…