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Capsicum – Bittergourd Sidedish
When I visited India last November, I spent almost a month and a half in Bangalore. My in-laws were at my MIL's brother's home that time. I stayed with them…
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Chickpeas – Babycorn Masala
I love babycorn in any dish. Many years ago when I lived in Bangalore, I cooked with it whenever I could. But in last 8 years or so, I have…
Mint – Onion Chutney (Pudina – Kanda Chutney)
I wanted to post this recipe for a long time. This was a regular with chicken biryani at my pachi's (aayi's sister) home. It has been over a decade and…
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Mirchi Ka Salan
Hope you all had a very happy Diwali. So after all that sweet dishes that you all might have enjoyed, I thought of posting a spicy dish. Last year when…
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Pigeon Peas (Tuvar Lilva) in Coriander Masala
I spend a lot of time looking at every corner of Indian store here and I wonder about new vegetables that I have never tasted. Almost during every visit, I…
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Hot and Sour Cutlet (Amshe Tiksani Phodi)
Phodis are very popular among Konkanis. Chilli powder and tamarind are used to marinate the vegetables to make phodis. In old days the chilly powder was not easily available. So…
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Jackfruit – Chickpeas Sidedish (Chakko Chane Randayi / Ghashi)
We have few jackfruit trees in our garden. During the season, we make many dishes from the raw fruit. This is one such dish which happens to be very popular…
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Amaranth in Raw Coconut Masala (Bhajji Dente Sasam)
Amaranth - bhajji dento, is one of the very popular greens used at our place. Many people grow these in their gardens. Read more about it here. We also had…
Teppal (Tirphal) Chutney / Tambli
Tirphal or teppal is used a lot in Konkani cooking. It has a very distinct flavor that goes very well in coconut dishes. You can read more about this spice…
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Ambade Sasam
Ambade is one of the very common vegetable used in Konkani food. Ambade(hog plums/amtekayi/ambazhanga) trees are commonly found in backyards of most of the houses in our region. There are…