Wheat Flour Dosa (Ganva Polo)
Lately, I have been very busy. Busy work days, busy evenings trying to keep a toddler entertained and then if I still have any energy left, I work from home.…
Posted inKonkani Recipes Simple and Easy Starters
Shallow Fried Colocasia Tuber (Maaddi Phodi)
Many tubers are used in Indian cuisine. They are full of carbohydrates and are easily digestible. Yam or suranagadde is known to many people. Maaddi - tuber from colocasia plant…
Posted inKonkani Recipes Side dishes
Amaranth in Raw Coconut Masala (Bhajji Dente Sasam)
Amaranth - bhajji dento, is one of the very popular greens used at our place. Many people grow these in their gardens. Read more about it here. We also had…
Teppal (Tirphal) Chutney / Tambli
Tirphal or teppal is used a lot in Konkani cooking. It has a very distinct flavor that goes very well in coconut dishes. You can read more about this spice…
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Pappaya Sweet(Papaya Khadi)
In coastal Karnataka, we find Papaya trees in almost all the courtyards of the houses. We like ripe papaya fruit. It is full of A vitamin. As raw, it is…
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Ambade Sasam
Ambade is one of the very common vegetable used in Konkani food. Ambade(hog plums/amtekayi/ambazhanga) trees are commonly found in backyards of most of the houses in our region. There are…
Posted inFestival food Konkani Recipes Simple and Easy
Beetroot Halwa
Wish you all a very happy and prosperous Deepavali/Diwali. Ever since we returned from India, I have been thinking about making something for Diwali. But somehow it never went from…
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Pumpkin Bharta (Dudde Bharth)
It has been a long time since I posted anything here. Last few months were very busy for us. We were preparing for a long awaited India trip. Time sure…
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Appe With Boiled Rice (Ukdo Tandul)
Few months ago, I bought a bag of boiled rice (ukdo tandul/Kerala matta rice) - the brownish colored boiled rice. V and I both enjoy the congee (pej) made of…
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Ginger Pakoda (Alle Baje)
It has been raining heavily for the last few days here. Pakodas/bajes are one of the most loved dishes in this season. We make bajes with many vegetables. I have…