Kesribhath
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Kesribhath

Today is “Anant Chaturdashi” commonly called as “Nopi”. This is usually celebrated on ‘Bhadrapada shukla Chaturdashi’ which comes on the 11th day after ‘Vinayak Chaturthi’. There are two significances to…
ManDe or Chowde or ManDige
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ManDe or Chowde or ManDige

During Konkani weddings, we make a set of sweet dishes. The most famous among them is 'ManDe/chowde'(Konkani) or ManDige(Kannada). Usually the previous day of wedding (or same day as wedding,…
Biscuit pudding
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Biscuit pudding

When it comes to my Pachi's cooking and sweets, I can think of only one dish. Biscuit pudding...Ahh..Its so tasty. Though I don't like sweets or chocolates, somehow this dish…
Sabudana payasa(Sabutandla paays)
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Sabudana payasa(Sabutandla paays)

Payasa, Payasam or 'paays' is the sweet dish, a must in all functions. The Konkani 'Paays' or 'paaysu' is broadly classified as 'GoDa paays (Paays with jaggery)' and 'Saakre paays…
Sooji Halwa(Sheera/Sanja)
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Sooji Halwa(Sheera/Sanja)

I think this is a universal sweet. Everybody likes one or the other version of it. Namewise, its called as Sheera/Sanja (Konkani), Kesari Baath (in Bangalore-Kannada, it should be bhath,…