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Category: Konkani Curries

  • Vodi/odi Ambat ..version-2(traditional recipe)

                             Odi/vodi Ambat is a unique curry used both as main dish or side dish.Vodi/odis are sundried fritters made from ashgourd and urad dal which are deepfried and then added to the coconut gravy.The recipe of preparing fritters as…

  • Maggae anik Kajubeye Daali Ambat

    Here is another lip smacking ambat recipe with maggae & kajubee ! Ingredients :-  Toor dal – 1/2 cup Maggae – 1 small Cashew nuts – 1/2 cup Coconut rated – 3/4 cup Red chillies ( roasted in a little oil ) – 10 Tamarind – 1 gooseberry sized Turmeric…

  • Kirlayil Bagde Ambat / sprouted red chavli ambat

                  This is a very old and traditional recipe which has been passed from one generation to another and has always remained a favourite with everyone. Though preparing this is time consuming and requires patience, its worth all the efforts. The curry not only…

  • Batani – Jeevkadgi(bread fruit) ghashi

                Ghashi’s are the most common and favourite dish in most of the functions in our Community.The most famous is the Chane Ghashi(can use black chana or the white ones) and ofcourse can be enjoyed on other days too.The other ghashi’s are sprouted mung ghashi…

  • Jeev Thori Ambat

    Jeev Thori is nothing but  fresh Pigeon Peas. They have a outer cover like the fresh green peas. This a winter vegetable hence available only during season. Today I am sharing a recipe called ambat prepared with the combination of jeev thori and kook (Chinese Potato). Ambat being a favourite…

  • Jainavare Gashi with Teppal/Sichuan pepper

                   Jainavare is a kind of dried bean. Teppal is a herb which is called sichuan pepper in English.There are many who love the unique subtle pungent aroma of this herb.The flavor is very strong.The outer black coloured pod in the black coloured fruit…

  • Butter beans/Vaal songh

                          I was introduced to this pulse during my stay at Mangalore by my dear friend. She used to make this curry and share it with me so the whole credit goes to her for this recipe. This beans is…

  • Alambe Bhutti

                                 Alambe Bhutti or Dry Mushroom curry !! ..this is usually done with the thunder mushrooms that we get when  the monsoon starts ..we can also do it with ordinary mushrooms too  . lets see the recipe…

  • Dali Ambat

                                    Dali ambat is a main course curry served with rice. Among the GSB’s  in Mangalore ” ambat ” refers to any curry seasoned with onion .The combination of different veggies and dal brings a…

  • Gud Gud Alambe Ambat

    Gud Gud Alambe Ambat

                                  Gud Gud Alambe or thunder mushrooms as they are called are wild mushrooms which grow in hilly areas of coastal Mangalore !Hence a very amchi kodial dish not at all known to the GSBs of…

  • Gajbaje..Version 2 ..ashtami preparation

                   There is a saying that  for every twenty miles the food habits change and how true I found it to be during my stay at various places in South Canara(Udupi-Mangalore belt).Though the names of the dish would be same…. the procedure,combo or significance…

  • Cauliflower Ambat

                     Cauliflower ambat is a traditional konkani recipe.It is a delicious main/side dish prepared with green peas,potato and drumstick in it. The spicy coconut based masala is flavoured with the caramalized onion.It is best  served with hot steaming rice. Ingredients :- Cauliflower florets…

  • Ghosale Ambat

                     Ghosale i.e ridgegourd as we all know is a very healthy vegetable with lots of fibre.Today am sharing the recipe of one of my favourite curry with ridge gourd i.e ambat.Ambat is a coconut based gravy dish  used as an accompaniment to…

  • Sollile Avro Magge Ghalnu Ambat

                 Sollile Avro Magge Ghalnu Ambat (peeled field beans & cucumber curry Avro (ovro /field beans) is a kind of pulse which is used by GSB s for making variety of curries and side dishes. Here I am posting a curry which could be served…

  • Poddalya Patthal sukke

              Snake gourd / Poddale may not be a type of vegetable that is well-known around the world, but certain cultures have been utilizing this perhaps since thousands of years. Snake Gourd contains a rich variety of nutrients,  vitamins, and minerals that are essential for human health,…

  • Tori Bendi

             Tori means Pigeon Peas.Normally bendi is a coconut based curry with garlic seasoning.But this is a unique bendi without coconut and garlic.Yes ! you read it right.I learnt this from my late mother in law.In this curry seasonal veggies like kirlu (tender brined bamboo shoots),Bikkand (jackseeds)…

  • Chimanadde – pattolis in leaf cones

    This is a forgotten method  of making pattolis, I think whenever turmeric leaves were out of season, and as jackfruit leaves were available always, our older generation women used to do this way of pattolis.And they called it “Chimnadde”.  This is my mother-in-law’s recipe. Requirements:- Washed and wiped Jackfruit leaves,…

  • Keerla Neeli Ambat (fresh bamboo shoot ambat)

                            Bamboo shoots are the  edible creamy coloured part of the bamboo plant . They are harvested when they are about two weeks old . They have a mild flavour  and a crunchy texture .They are available fresh or…

  • Udida Voda(i) Ambat

    Udida Vodi…Udid means urad dal and voda/vodi means sun dried fritters . Ambat is a coconut based gravy dish had along with rice . During summer holidays elders in  the house keep themselves busy preparing  a variety  of vodis, happalas and shevain.They sun dry them and store in airtight tins…

  • Rhumbad Galnu Elchikeri

                                      One more of our nearly forgotten amchi dish – Rhumbada Elchikeri ..I have already given the benefits of Rhumbad / Cluster figs in an earlier post. now  here is another dish that you…

  • Bhenda Ghashi

    This is a very unique konkani curry . its taste will leave you asking for more !! here is how to make this ! Ingredients :- Ladies fingers / bhenda – 5-6 Grated coconut – 1 cup Red chillies – 5 Tamarind – a small piece Coriander seeds – 1 tsp…

  • Karathe Ambade Gashi

                         Karathe ambade gashi is a coconut based gravy curry.In Konkani Karathe means bittergourd and Ambade refers to hogplum.The bitterness of the gourd is balanced through the tanginess of the hogplum. Here few spices are roasted and ground along with the…

  • Chana Ambat

                                ” Chana ambat ” is a simple mild curry prepared from either black chana or with the kabuli chana. It can be served as a main course curry with rice. Along with chana you can also add…

  • Batata Piyava Songh – Version -2

                                         Batata piyava songh is one of the tastiest side dishes usually served with rice and our dalitoy. This is a  spicy side dish needing  only two vegetables . Ingredients :- 1. Potato…

  • Dhavi Randai

                  Dhavi randai literally translates to White Curry.The curry is called so because the gravy is white in colour unlike other Konkani curries which are red in colour due to the use of red chillies.This is a North Canara dish prepared usually during functions…

  • Gudhugo / Jeev Kadgi Ghassi

    Bread fruit or Landhe Gudhugo / jeev kadgi as its known in amchi konkani is so versatile that it can be made into so many dishes ..here is one lip smacking ghassi  you and your family will love so much ! this is in  the Kochi style!  Ingredients  :-  Bread…

  • Jeevo Papayaphala Pattal Sukkein

                 This is a gravy based dish to be had with rice .Since we use moong & raw pappaya this is a very healthy one too Ingredients; – Moong – 3/4 cup Raw Papaya chopped into medium sized pieces – 1cup Grated coconut – 1/2…