Category: Konkani Breakfasts

  • Godda Poot (Sweet Puttu )

                            Usually  the dish Puttu or poot as we call it in konkani is thought to be a keralite dish !! But our GSB people had long ago adapted & modified it to suit amchi tastes! So that’s how…

  • Khottos – easy Version

              All of us love Khottos made from Jack fruit leaves !! we have provided the method for weaving it too in the traditional way here  in this blog !! But it so happens that we do not get enough leaves or the leaves are too…

  • Shevai…using white rice/dosa rice and coconut

                           Shevai is  the most popular and loved dish by the Konkanis . Already my friends have posted their versions and today I am posting my version too . Shevai making needs patience as it is a lengthy  process but worth the…

  • Shevayi with boiled rice, rawrice & Coconut

                          Shevayi is an all time favourite of all GSB’s .  and that is the only reason that however laborious and tedious procedure it may be .We never forget to prepare it once in a while. Shevayi has got so many…

  • Khotto weaving

                                         Hittus / khottos are an another example of how GSB s refine foods to their taste & give it more flavour & make food more attractive to eat!  Plain idli batter is…

  • Kulitha Polo

                       Kulitha  Idli recipe is already given in this blog ! Now for a unique dosa recipe with kulithu / horse gram – a very nutritious pulse . This  dosa batter has to be fermented ..so you will have to prepare the…

  • Shevai with rice powder

                                       We all know making shevai is a laborious procedure..But despite all the hard work this was one dish which always made me nervous regarding the end product.It is always good to have perfect…

  • Semiya Upma

                                Till now we have been posting dishes for the seasoned cook & for those who know the basics atleast! ..Here is one for the beginner who is just  started to venture into the kitchen ! this…

  • Ukde tandla Shevai

                                 Shevai is a traditional food in many Amchi households.  Shevai is made all over south India with different names.  In Kannada its called Shavige or Shamige In Malayalam  &  In Tamil its idyappam,.  In Tulu ( A local…

  • Gova Kona Upma

                     Gova Kona Upma is a very healthy breakfast dish or even as a light dinner . Good for diabetics & rich in fibre  we can include this as often as possible in our diets . Ingredients :- Gova Konu / broken wheat…

  • Koduvi Polo

    Koduvi Polo

    Koduvi polo   can be made same as Palya polo   Koduvi leaves are found growing vigorously in d rainy season – can be found in any open space , backyards . Here are the leaves that I found in my backyard . Clean them well  to remove the dirt  & add them to…

  • Urad – Rava Idli

                                      Urad -rava idlies are usually prepared on auspicious days when you are not supposed to include rice in yoour meals . My bappamma always prepared  this during the festival -“Vinayak Chathurthi ” .…

  • Bread Upkari

               Are you bored with the routine bread sandwich and toast,then here is our own amchi bread upkari for you all.This is a very tasty  and delicious breakfast/evening snack which can be prepared within minutes.This is very popular among Mangalore side GSBs !This can be prepared…

  • Gabbiya Polo

    There are so many healthy versions of dosas/polos in the GSB Cuisine . One such is the Gabbiya polo made with banana stem .this fibre rich breakfast is so very tasty ..you will make it a regular one in your breakfast list! Ingredients; Raw rice – 2 cups Grated coconut…

  • Cabbage Idli/ Cabbage sanna muddo

                 Cabbage idlies or Cabbage Sanna Muddo as we Konkanis usually refer it, is a yummy dish which when had   with drizzled  coconut oil takes our meals to another level.Its very easy to make too and healthy as its steamed.Basically the Jackfruit tree leaves or Banana…

  • Pathrodo Phann Gallelo

    Pathrodo being our most favourite GSB delicacy..we make a lot of it when we set out to make it !! & at times family members get tired eating it . So here is a little trick to get them to finish your stock of pathrodo  ( For pathrodo recipe check here )…

  • Pathravodo

                         Pathravodo is the signature dish of Konkanis. This is a lip smacking popular healthy dish prepared using colocasia leaves (Alva Pan) or taro leaves (Therya Pan). The funny part of this dish is that if it is not prepared properly…

  • Adsara Undi

    Adsara Undi

                                Adsara means tender coconut . This Adsara undi (steamed cake ) is made as a breakfast or snack ,this is usually accompanied with the very favourite of all GSB’s – Dalithoy. Any hummann or edigai too…

  • Palya Polo

                                                  Palya / leaves polo is a very popular  dish of GSB;s of Kerala . This can be had for breakfast or a evening snack .you can use…

  • Gova peeta polo/Wheat flour dosas

    Gova peeta polo/Wheat flour dosas

                        Wheat flour dosas are instant dosas which does not require fermentation.They can be prepared quickly without worrying about the soaking or the grinding part.It is also called as gova peeta phanna polo as some add seasoning to the batter before…

  • Topi Dosa / Cone Dosa

                Dosa’s and Idli’s are the comfort breakfast menu for all of us Topi dosa or cone dosa is normally ordered in hotels and we can see the kids enjoying them .For every housewife it is a challenge to satisfy the family members with different items everyday.Here today I would…

  • Moong Dal usli

    Ingredients 1.    Moong dal                 —  1 cup 2.    Green chilly               —  2 to 3 3.    Ginger                        —   small piece 4.    Mustard seeds         —   ½ tsp 5.    Hing                            —   a pinch 6.    Salt to taste 7.    Sugar                          —  ¼  tsp 8.    Grated coconut        —  ¼ cup 9.    Oil                               —   2 tsp…

  • Mumbri/Keli panna cholkya vaili tandla bhakri

                                  Mumbri or Keli panna cholkya vaili tandla bhakri is absolute amchi delight any time.  Best made with red rice powder.  If not available ordinary rice powder can be used.  When made on fire wood burner…

  • Moong Dal And Urad Dal Idlis

                                Idlis are considered to be  the most healthy among the indian breakfast items. Idlis are normally made with rice and urad dal. Below is a different version of idlis made with moong dal ad urad dal.This…

  • Kulitha Doddak/Kulitha Idli

                         Horsegram or Kulith is one of the pulses which is used extensively in Konkani cuisine.We make variety of dishes with this ,the special being the Kulitha Kadi/Upkari.Kulitha doddak and idli is one more special recipe  which has been passed from generations.It was believed that kulith in batter form cannot be…

  • Rontoso and Dali thoy

                                    Rontoso is an all time favorite of GSB. Usually this is prepared by Cochin GSB. It is nothing but rice puris, and a combination with, the trade mark dish of the GSB “the Dali thoy”. Prepare this tasty dish and enjoy with your family .  Ingredients:- For Rontoso Rice Flour…

  • Undis/Oondis

    Undi/Oondi is a popular breakfast among Konkani people. These are seasoned rice dumplings that are steamed before consumption. Ideally it is prepared from rice which is soaked drained and later dried. Once dried it is ground with coconut and the mixture given a tadka with mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, etc…