Posted inFestival food Munchies (dabbe khaaN)
Gharyo
This traditional dish is almost forgotten. I have not seen anybody preparing it these days. When I was a kid, aayi prepared them occasionally. It requires a lot of patience…
Posted inKonkani Recipes Side dishes
Vegetable sidedish(dhoddak/huggi)
"Dhoddak" usually has a very different way of cooking. The vegetable/fish is mixed with coconut masala. Then kept in between banana/turmeric leaves and charcoals are put on top of the…
Posted inKonkani Recipes Side dishes
Brown cow peas sidedish (Bagade khatkhate)
Khatkhate ('t' s are pronounced as 'th') is a kind of Konkani side dish with coconut masala. Almost 90% of Konkani dishes have coconut in it and they have almost…
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Raw jackfruit sidedish (Kadgi chakko/kadgi sushal)
'Kadgi' means raw jack fruit. 'Chakko' or 'sushal' is a kind of side dish with coconut. This dish is one of the most popular dishes among Konkanis. I had tasted…
Rice rotti on banana leaf(Mumbri or Cholkya vayli bhakri)
Cholko - A piece of leaf. Usually a piece of banana leaf is called 'cholko' in Konkani. Vayli - on top of 'Cholkya vayli bhakri' or 'cholkya bhakri' means a…
Chicken gravy (traditional style)
Today we had a small party at home. We had invited five of our friends. Initially we had thought of making it "seafood special". Then one of them said he…
Posted inKonkani Recipes Side dishes
Brown cow peas sidedish (Bagade moLe randayi)
There were many recipes on this blog which were posted during my initial years of blogging. I am trying to improve them by writing better explanation and with better pictures.…
Brinjal/Eggplant curry(Ennegayi or Engayi)
Usually 'ennegayi' are stuffed brinjal(eggplant). But since the tiny brinjals are not available at our native, aayi usually prepares this dish with normal brinjal cut into big pieces. Though I…
Posted inBreakfast or snacks Idlis Konkani Recipes
Idli – sambar – chutney
Idlis are soft and fluffy steamed rice cakes served in most South Indian homes.
Posted inKonkani Recipes Pickles and powders
Bittergourd pickle (Karathe nonche)
My mom’s pickles are very famous among our friends and family. She even gives them to most of the functions at the temples at our native. Her pickles had the…