Category: Konkani Sweets
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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 . Kids & elders too will love this traditional GSB sweet ..so why not surprise them…
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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 temple on this festival day ! We can make this at home too and offer…
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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 :- Notes :– those who don’t like the turmeric leaves flavour can avoid and do…
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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 :- Method:- Notes :- 1/2 cup raw rice is more than enough for a family of…
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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 . So let’s enjoy eating this delicious dhudhali using ragi and be benefitted too .This…
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Saatta/ Badhusha
Saatta or amchi Badhusha is a popular sweet made for many celebrations at homes or for functions , This was generally used to be made by Ranpis ( cooks) in large amounts whenever there was a function or wedding in the family . Nowadays we are able to make at…
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Charmbura/ Charmurya Undo
Puffed rice laddoos or charmuro/charmurya undos are a popular sweet with all people young & old . These are easy to make since they need just three ingredients – Puffed rice , jaggery & a little ghee . The main criteria for this is the quality of jaggery and the…
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Boondi Laddoo
Boondi undo – or Mothi Undo or Mithai undo as it’s called in various parts of Kerala & Karnataka by us Konkanis . The word itself brings up the vision of these sweet laddoos and making our mouth water . This undo plays an important part in our Konkani food…
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Kashi / Kushmanda Halwo
Kashi Halwo /Kushmanda halwo is a popular sweet prepared from ash gourd / kuvale . This is popular among us Konkanis as Kuvale halwo too . This is served at wedding feasts and a favourite sweet made on various occasions . When I got a large piece of home grown…
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Panka Koro
Here is another traditional sweet of GSB’s. This is made similarly like Koro and then dipped in sugar syrup. These pics are courtesy my friend –Anasuya V Prabhu , so lets get into the details . Ingredients :- Chana dal flour / besan – One cup Rice flour – half…
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Mooga Panchkadayi
The word Panchkadayi is believed to be loosely derived from the word “Panchkajjaya” which means delicacy made from five ingredients. Panch meaning five and Kajjaya meaning delicacy. Five basic ingredients are a must in every version ..though extra ingredients like nuts etc can be added as per our individual preferences.My…
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Mooga Mulikku
Most GSBs of Kerala would have tasted Mulikka prasad from our temples . Mouth waters just thinking of the taste & aroma itself ! Many make it regularly at home too as…
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Methiye Oondos
Karkkadu Maasu is the last month of our HIndu Almanac . The rapid climatic change and downpours bring with it a lot of epidemics and deadly diseases . To protect themselves from this adverse situations – our elders had followed strict diets to keep…
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Dentya Upkari (pitti galnu)
When drumsticks are in season or even otherwise when you get a lot of them – you can try out this very simple & easy to do yet so delicious upkari as a side dish with pejj or rice…
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Orva Pitto Kalleylolo ( Sweet rice powder Mix)
This easy recipe was a popular snack for all the young kids in those days .But is hardly made nowadays as kids seem to prefer store bought ones . Please try this out for a healthier snack for your kids and grown…
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Godu Phovu (instant)
Godu Phovu is a traditional konkani naivedya prepared on auspicious occasions and festivals. This is a very simple naivedya prepared with thin variety phova and jaggery, flavoured with cardamom. I have already shared the panka version (making with jaggery syrup)…
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Patholi (Instant version)
Patholi is a sweet dish which is cooked in turmeric leaves.It is stuffed with a mixture of jaggery,coconut and cardamom powder.The outer covering is normally prepared with rice and coconut paste.This dish is a very important naivedya…
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Sabutandla payasu
Sabutandul also called as sabudana or sago is mostly used for preparing dessert and its uses are very limited in our Konkani cuisine.My friend cum co blogger Asha R Shenoy has already posted a dosa…
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Anvasa Sassam ( Version – 2 )
For the GSBs living around Kochi Kerala – Anvasa Sassam ( Pineapple Raita ) is a special side dish mainly served for wedding , festival days and other auspicious occasions .When mangoes and grapes are added it becomes…
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Gova kona Godd Sannan ( Broken Wheat steamed cake )
Anything made from broken wheat becomes very tasty ..So a sweet dish from broken wheat is simply amazing..Today I am posting a very tasty and healthy sweet from broken wheat . Ingredients :- Broken wheat – 2 cups Grated coconut – one and…
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Dhudha Pongolu
Dhudha Pongolu is prepared as prasad in Dhanur masa /in Amchi konkani temples . This is especially special at the TD temple Kochi. It’s made for the afternoon pooja prasad in the temple and one could…
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Sweet potatoes/ Godda Kanang
Here is one more traditional and almost forgotten dish with sweet potatoes /kanang ! Made with jaggery this is a very healthy one and good for young kids . This recipe courtesy is my…
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Methiye Pejj
Methiye Pejj is a very traditional dish made especially during the monsoon seasons and especially in Kerala – in the Hindu calendar month of Karkidakam ( July-August ) and also to increase lactation for women post…
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Govva pitto kalleylolo
This is a nearly forgotten sweet preparation from roasted whole wheat. This recipe is courtesy my FB friend Shobha Kumar . As it is from whole wheat – this is very nutritious & a healthy snack .Also since this…
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Muruge Pitto (sweet Ragi powder )& Ragi Ladoo
Muruge Pitto (sweet Ragi powder )& Ragi Ladoo are some of the very old , simple and healthy dishes our GSB ancestors used to make. Life was simple then and people were healthy because of such dishes . Let us adapt…
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Posu (fresh Colostrum milk pudding )
This is an age old recipe of our ancestors. Now a days we get colostrum powder anywhere. But in the olden days people could relish only when the fresh first milk of the cow was available . This tastes heavenly…
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Godu Layee Pitto
Godu Layee (Popped rice )pitto is a very old & traditional snack of GSB’s . With just a few ingredients one can make a tasty & filling snack . Ingredients :- 3 cups…
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