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Chapathi laddoo
It was some 10 years old story. I had been to my friend's house for studying something. It was tea time and my friend's grandmother, Mrs Diwan, served a laddoo.…
Posted inFestival food Konkani Recipes Simple and Easy
Bottlegourd sweetdish (Gardudde paays)
Wish you all a very happy Ganesh Chaturthi. Bottlegourd is called gardudde in Konkani. According to Ayurveda, this vegetable has many medicinal values. It is supposed to be very good…
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Danish braid pastry
Last 4 challenges of Daring bakers were sweet items and I was reconsidering whether I had to continue in this group or leave it because I could not take so…
Posted inBreakfast or snacks Sweets
Jackfruit roti (Pansa bhakri or Pansa pathoLi)
I have fond memories of Jackfruit (Panas in Konkani), my pappa and me having a competition to see who eats more. My brother and aayi didn't like it as much.…
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Posu (Ginnu, Junnu, Kharvas) – Without lactating cow’s milk
Posu(Konkani), Ginnu(Kannada), Junnu(Telugu), Kharvas(Marathi) is a sweet made from lactating cow's milk. Usually it is prepared by the first 3 days milk from the cows who gave birth to calves.…
Milk pedas (Doodh peda)
Wish you all a very happy republic day. "Ohh..today is April 10th, so your exam results must be out. Did you pass? Where are the pedas?" this was a general…
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Sesame laddoos (Tila laddu)
Wish you all a very happy Sankranti. This year I wanted to make something special for Sankranti. While growing up, this was one of my favorite festivals. For me, the…
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Apple halwa
From my childhood, I have a strong aversion to apple. No matter how much I tried, I cannot get myself to like this fruit. My parents did everything they could…
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Shrikhand
I had invited one of our friends for Diwali dinner yesterday. I wanted to make an elaborate dinner for the festival. He and his friend brought a sweet vermicelli payasa…