Posted inGravy (Curry and daals)
Banana flower gravy (BonDi tambli)
There is a saying in Kannada "Tambali antha ootavilla kambalianth hodikeyilla" -Â meaning, there is no meal like the one with tambali and there is no cover (wrap up) like…
Clams in dry masala (Kalva/Tisre/Khubbe sud sud sukke)
Now that's a funny name!!!. Sud-sud (or sad-sad as some people say) in Konkani means loose and it looks very weird when I am writing it in English :). Sukke…
Posted inGravy (Curry and daals)
Ash gourd in coconut-buttermilk gravy (Boodugumbala sasmi)
A couple of days ago, one of my reader asked me to post KuvaLe(ash gourd) sasam. Since it is not prepared at our place, I started searching for the recipe.…
Posted inSide dishes
Sprouted moong in coconut paste(Mooga gaati)
Sprouted moong and coconut paste with spices is a classic dish loved by almost all in our area. Depending on the exact place where a person belongs, we all have…
Egg curry (Motte/thatthi paladya)
While going through Bunt/Nadvar's special recipes, I came across this recipe of motte/thatthi(eggs) paladya(I think it is a type of gravy, not sure). I have heard a lot about Nadvar/Bunt…
Mackerel in dry coconut masala(Bangade dhoddak)
This post was originally published on Sept 12 -2006. I am reposting it with updated pictures which I clicked this time. This is a dish loved by all the Konkanis…
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Lemon saru(Limbe saru)
I am not sure why I haven't posted this dish so far. This is one of the most loved dishes at my home. I don't know if anyone is aware…
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Tender jackfruit chutney (Kadgi koot)
Koot in Konkani is a dish with raw coconut paste. As I mentioned earlier, jackfruit dishes are very popular among Konkanis. This is one dish which has very unique taste…
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Fenugreek leaves gravy(Menthya soppina saru)
Menthya(fenugreek) soppu(leaves) is one of the greens which we have become great fans. I am not sure why this was one of my most hated herb while growing up. These…
Posted inBreakfast or snacks
Instant sweet noodles (Didhir Sihi Shyavige)
I love rice noodles in all its forms. We call it Shevayi in Konkani, Shyavige in Kannada and Idiyappam in Malayalam. We make a couple of different types of them…