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Konkani Vadas (Biscuit ambado)
Every South Indian cuisine has its own recipe for Vadas. Here is Andhra Version of it. As Preeti says here, this is a must in any wedding meal (Vardike/lagna javan)…
Posted inKonkani Recipes Side dishes
Red Amaranth sidedish (Tamdi bhajji randayi)
'Tamdi bhajji' in Konkani means 'Red edible plant'. This is referred to as 'tamdi bhajji' or 'moDil bhajji' (means the 'edible plant cut into pieces', I donno how this name…
Posted inKonkani Recipes Side dishes Simple and Easy
Ivy gourd sidedish (Tendli upkari)
Like bhindi(okra), ivy gourds are liked by almost all people. When I found some fresh ivy gourds in Indian store, I prepared a variety of dishes with it. I used…
Posted inClams Konkani Recipes NonVeg
Clams in coconut masala (Tisre/Khubbe/Kalva sukke)
Clams are used widely in Konkani cooking. 'Aghanashini' river flows at our native. During the low tide days, people stand in knee high water and pick up the clams. While…
Mango pickle(Karmbi Nonche)
My mother is called as 'pickle specialist' by all our relatives. She makes the best pickles I have ever had. The authentic Konkani mango pickle is prepared using the tiny…
Fish curry (Tepla ambat)
This ambat/curry is the most popular konkan curry I ever wanted to share here. As I said earlier, two types of fish curries are very famous at North Kanara. One…
Posted inKonkani festivals Konkani Recipes Sweets
Wheat flour laddu (Ganva guLi/Chirmund)
Ganva(konkani) or Genhu(hindi) (I donno how to write down the pronunciation of 'n' in Ganvu/Genhu, hope all my Indian friends know how to say this word) means wheat. GuLi is…
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Pathrado or pathrode
Pathrado is one of my all time favourite dishes. I remember writing 'pathrado' in the 'favourite food' column of autograph books which were circulated during our college days (autograph books…
Posted inCrab Konkani Recipes NonVeg
Crabs Gravy (Kurle Ambat)
A very popular Konkani Crabs Gravy prepared by cooking crabs in a paste of spicy freshly ground coconut
Posted inSide dishes
Airaawat
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of any Konkani wedding or thread ceremony lunch? It is obviously Airaawat (No, I am not talking…