Konkani Khann Anik Jevan

Churmmundo – Version -2

Churmmundo, one of the favourite sweet delicacies of GSB cuisine. But today am going to share a different, but traditional and age-old recipe of churmmundo which I learnt from my mother-in-law. In our usual version… Read more
Cook a Thali in 30 Minutes

We had a theme in our FB group – Cooking a simple thali in just 30 minutes . Some of our members have posted some very good really feasible thalis that can be cooked in… Read more
Thali – 2

This thali has sheeth with Tendule dhevi kadi , Vaingana phodo , surna edigai & happolu – for recipes – click on the links given below Do try out the dishes and enjoy your lunch Read more
Thali – 1

This thali has sheeth with Kartya pachatti , Gabbya upkari , surna edigai & Kartya kismuri . for recipes – click on the links – Do try out all the dishes Read more
Godd Ambade Humman

Hog plums are widely used in making pickles and as a replacement for tamarind in curries. But we Konkanis prepare so many variety dishes from the hog plums. The combination of hog plums and tender… Read more
Golibajo

Golibajo is a very popular snack prepared in the Udupi Mangalore belt .Every small eatery and famous restaurants have this item on their menu. It is known by names like Mangalore bajji or Mysore bonda… Read more
Godsaani Ronti / Sakkre Tukdi

Wishing all a very Happy New Year ..so starting on a sweet note !One of my favourite snacks as a child was this sugar coated diamonds – Ronti or Tukdi as they are called .… Read more
Agasthya Phulla Bhutthi

Agasthya flowers, scientifically called as Sesbania grandiflora are loved by Konkani people as we prepare lovely dishes out of them. Most common one is simple stir fry or upkari adding lots of coconut. They are… Read more
Masala peanuts / Tallel Nelkadlo

Masala peanuts called as tallel nelkadlo (peanuts in konkani ) or Nelkadle bajo is a very addictive snack. Very easy to prepare and even beginners in cooking can attempt this. Also it is always better… Read more
Bikkand Thadsayilele

Bikkand in Konkani means Jackfruit seed. These seeds are edible and highly nutritious. We Konkanis include it in many curries. Today I’m sharing a simple and spicy curry made with bikkand which is seasoned with… Read more
Moong & Kelya saali sukke

Green gram / moong and the skin of Kerala Banana / nenderbale are used to make this delicious sukke !No doubts about the health quotient of this dish ! Ingredients :- Method :- A very… Read more
Mushti Bajjo

This is an age old recipe which she learnt from her Paternal grandmother . A very tasty snack with a unique combo of Sweet Potato , raw banana & potato. Makes for a great tea… Read more
Kodbevu Sakkare Panchkadayi

Kodbevu sakkare panchkadayi is made on Ugadi day as prasad in temples ( around Mangalore ) . This is made with neem leaves & sugar and given as prasad to all devotees who visit the… Read more
Happla Guli Sassam

Happla guli Sassam is a traditional dish of GSB Konkanis . When pappads were being rolled out by the women of the household , a few gulis were reserved to make this delicious dish .But… Read more
Betti Ghassi

Save for a Rainy Day ! Goes the adage ! and how smartly our elders did it ! When there was plenty they would stock up for the days when food was scarce ! .… Read more
Terya Panna Bhajji

Taro leaves (tere paan ) or Arbi leaves ( mande paan ) are usually used to make our GSB favourite -Pathrodo ! . after rolling out the ” lollos “..sometimes we have a few leaves… Read more
Mixed Veg Upkari

When a lot of different types of veggies are added in an upkari – it gives an all together different mouth watering taste combining all the flavours . Here is one such upkari contributed by… Read more
Tera panna Ghanti Thalasani

Black Stem Elephant Ear/Colocasia or Kala Denta Tera Paan is a tuberous, frost-tender perennial with large, bold, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves adorned with dark green veins and a shiny black cast. This flourishes mainly in the rainy season . Dishes made… Read more
Godi Thavashe (cucumber ) Idlis

These sweet aromatic idlis made with cucumber are a treat to eat . I used to relish eating them as a child . Here is the recipe for these yum idlis . Ingredients :- Method… Read more
Alvamande theek Humman

Alvamande means colacassia or taro,which is also commonly known as arbi in hindi and chembu in tamil and malayalam.We konkanis make variety of dishes with this taro tuber. Here I’m sharing a very tasty curry… Read more
Tendule Thalasani

Ivy gourds / Tendule are one of our favourite veggies and the traditional “thalasini ” is our most favourite dish from ivy gourds. Thalasini basically refers to any stir fry flavoured by fried garlic cloves.… Read more
Bhimukk / Nelakadalo tallelle

View Post Most of us love to munch on fried peanuts or Bhimukk / Nelakadalo as its called in Konkani. It’s the most popular snack to have while watching a movie or reading a book… Read more
Kartya Pallyya /Bitter Gourd Leaves Humman

We GSB’s are known to use so many varieties of leaves in our diet . so here is one more – Bitter gourd leaves / kertya pallo . Yes – we can use the tender… Read more
Vallasangha/Vysambal Upkari/Broad beans stirfry

Vallasangh/Vaishambal is known as Indian broad beans in English ,Avarakkai/Avarekkai in Tamil and Kannada. Here I share with you all a very simple stir-fry which is called as upkari in konkani. It goes well as… Read more
Rice Kakkambi

Kakkambi prepared with rice used to be one of my most favourite sweets prepared by my Bappamma.. I used to just love this simple dessert a lot. so here is the recipe – Ingredients :-… Read more
Mittkesanghe Sukke

Mittkesanghe or Cluster beans is one of the popular veggies of GSB Konkanis and widely used for making Sukke ( side dish ) and also sun dried fritters . here is an easy but so… Read more
Nanchani/ Ragi Dhudhali

Ragi / nanchono which was very much a staple food in our traditional diets has now made a comeback as a super food after researchers have confirmed the very many health benefits of this grain… Read more