Masoor Ambat is a dish that holds a special place in my heart—a comforting Konkani gravy that brings back memories of home-cooked meals and family gatherings. In North Kanara, where…
Creating nutritious and tasty lunches for kids can be a real challenge. When I was growing up, we didn't focus much on high-protein diets, and our meals were often carb-heavy.…
Are you tired of wracking your brain for dinner ideas that are both quick and delicious on a hectic weekday? Look no further! We've got just the recipe that will…
Curry leaves, abundant in iron, are an indispensable element in South Indian cuisine. They infuse dishes with their unique flavor and contribute to the region's culinary identity. But did you…
Sapaath is the traditional prasad(offering for god) prepared for Satyanarayan pooja. Sooji is cooked in ghee and milk, then bananas are added to make this very aromatic, tasty sweetdish. While…
Wish you all a very happy Deepavali. I was thinking to post few recipes before Deepavali this year but lately I have been so busy at work and with kids,…
I planted some tomatoes in our backyard this year. I was not sure what would be the yield, so in the small vegetable patch, I planted 8 plants. They grew…
Hope you all had a happy Ganesh chaturthi. We had a small pooja at home, kids had a lovely time. After all that heavy eating for the festival, we craved…
I associated bottle gourd (gardudde in Konkani) with mostly with the burfis(khadi). It was my favorite sweetdish while growing up. So whenever we got this vegetable, which was not that…
It is getting a bit harder for me to cook elaborate meals on weekdays. So many times I make one dish filled with vegetables and some protein. This paneer and…
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…
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.…