Posted inGravy (Curry and daals) Simple and Easy
Moong dal amti
The new year started with a new job for me. Two weeks into the job, and I feel very tired by the time I reach home. Here timing is not…
Horsegram gravy and sidedish(Kulitha saru and kosambari)
Konkanis use Kulith (horsegram) very frequently in cooking especially in cold season. It is supposed be to be garam - i.e. warming effects on body. We normally don't use it…
Posted inChicken NonVeg Simple and Easy
Chicken ghee roast
First of all, let me be very clear. This is NOT THE AUTHENTIC RECIPE of this delicious dish. Since I have been getting a lot of requests for this recipe,…
Posted inSide dishes Simple and Easy
Mashed potatoes with buttermilk and peas
Few years ago, I was in San Diego for a short business trip. That was my first travel outside India. One dish that I clearly remember from that visit is…
Posted inSide dishes
Dried val – ridgegourd sidedish
AvrekaLu or val is very new to me. I started using it from last year, but since then, we have been great fans of this. I had many recipes which…
Posted inMunchies (dabbe khaaN) Simple and Easy
Chivda
I was waiting to post this recipe here for last couple of days. Today while typing it, I wasn't sure if I had to translate the name of the dish…
Posted inPizzas and Pastas Simple and Easy
Sun dried tomato pesto
Pesto is Italian sauce. I have been watching many pesto preparations in food network ever since I started watching it. So from this experience, pesto meant a chutney like preparation…
Lemon soup (Limbe saru)
As I had mentioned earlier, Konkanis make many different sarus which are like rasams. These are very quick to make, so they are very suitable when you want to cook…
Posted inFestival food Konkani Recipes Simple and Easy
Bottlegourd sweetdish (Gardudde paays)
Wish you all a very happy Ganesh Chaturthi. Bottlegourd is called gardudde in Konkani. According to Ayurveda, this vegetable has many medicinal values. It is supposed to be very good…
Posted inMy lunchbox Rice items Simple and Easy
Cashew rice(Godambi anna)
Its no secret that I love easy lunchbox items. Daily morning I spend some time thinking about what to cook. This is one such item that I tried recently. I…