Category: Snacks

  • 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 too in other parts of Karnataka and equally popular in Konkani households as everyone love…

  • Masala peanuts / Tallel Nelkadlo

    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 to prepare such snacks at home as we have control over the ingredients and the…

  • 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 or just for time pass – a anytime anywhere snack . It’s also the most…

  • Dhaya Ambado

                                       Dhaya ambado is our own amchi version of the famous “Dahi vada.”..Dhaya is curd and ambado is the vada wherein it is shaped round like a ball.The batter remains the same as that…

  • Gabbya Vodis /banana stem sun dried fritters

                            It’s hot days again and so a flurry of activities are going on in GSB households – yes the vodi making & happollu making sessions are on ! Various veggies & batters are being made and spooned out…

  • Kirla Dangar

                             Bamboo shoots are referred to as keerlu in Konkani. Keerlu both fresh and brined is used in many dishes in our cuisine and is a favourite with everyone. Though due to Its strong flavour and aroma a few…

  • Godda (Sweet) Chakkuli

                              Godda Chakkuli ! Yes ! you read it right ! Amazing isn’t it ? This is again  a very rare recipe that I am sharing . My friend Anasuya V Prabhu‎ has shared the recipe of her grandmother…

  • Surna Balukk

                                 Surnu / Elephant Foot yam is known for its wide medicinal benefits and nutritional profile.and its consumption is beneficial to health . GSB Cuisine makes ample  use of it and we have several delicious recipes which have all been…

  • Teek/Phanna Patholi (instant savoury/seasoned patholi)

                  Patholi is a sweet dish prepared in turmeric leaves. When steaming these patholis in turmeric leaves the whole house has a divine aroma .            We already have various versions of patholi in this blog shared by  my friends…

  • Phemparo Thollolo (Jackfruit seed skin/Aril )

    Phemparo Thollolo (Jackfruit seed skin/Aril )

                         Just some days back I had posted about another dish of Jack fruit seed skin here   Now this part which most discard can be used to make another yum snack . Just try this out & you will never…

  • Cabbage Bhajja ( Cabbage Fritters )

                                  Rainy season means hot deep fried snacks with some hot cups of tea !what better if such snacks can be prepared in just a few minutes and to see them disappear in lesser time into…

  • Samidrapon/Rice papad

                            Samidrapon is almost similar to papad. This papad is prepared with rice which is soaked and ground to a batter and later shaped like small dosas/pan cakes. The special thing about this papad is,it is steamed on Channina…

  • Pumpkin leaves Pathravodo

                             All GSB’s are bound by their common favourite and signature dish of the community – the Pathravodo ! You can find the recipe for the most famous one made with Tera or  Arvi leaves here , For those…

  • Bhajjilo Phovu

                           This is a very simple, tasty, traditional snack, which is very useful when unexpected guests come.I learnt this from my mom in law. Food was simple and healthy in olden days and so was life. So here is the…

  • Ponsa Chari Fry

                             GSBians are well known for trying various tasty dishes from what are considered as vegetable waste. Today I am sharing this recipe of  Ponsa chari (rind part of jackfruit and which is considered as a waste and thrown…

  • Chevli Sukkelle

                   Something crunchy is always nice to have along with lunches- so also with evening tea especially during rainy season ! For long we GSBs are known for not wasting any veggie or fruit . Peels which are usually thrown away by most people…

  • Batate Happolu

                         Fries with amchi jevan is always an integral part  of it ! No jevan feels complete until you have some crunch while you are enjoying  the most delicious curries & side dishes & when it is Battata happolu – there…

  • Surna Ghari

                                  There are a lot of varieties of Gharis prepared at Konkani Temples and homes. Surna Ghari is one such type of Ghari that is prepared in temples or during religious functions, especially when the use…

  • Masala Bhimukk/Nelakadalo

                         Groundnuts being an important source of proteins ,minerals, antioxidants and vitamins that are essential for optimum health. So for vegetarians including groundnuts in their daily diet is very essential , So groundnuts as a snack are welcomed by all –…

  • Pappada Vada

                                           Pappada Vada is a very famous evening snack among Kerala Konkanis which is prepared using Kerala Papads. This is very tasty and remains fresh  a long time – Of course, if…

  • Tender Raw-banana Phodis(deep fried)

                               I have already posted many phodis ..both tava fried and deep fried versions in the blog.There are few versions from my friends and co bloggers too which can be found in the Archives.Today sharing a unique one…

  • Bhajjil charmburo (garlic flavoured)

                         Charmburo means puffed rice. Bhajjil charmburo is fried puffed rice with the flavour of garlic and chilli powder.This is a time pass snack loved by all.                           It…

  • Udida Ghari Sasam

    Udida ghari is a very tasty snack .It’s a typical Cochin GSB’s tea time snack and also made for some religious  functions too. You can find the recipe for it here . You can also make this very tasty Sassam with the remaining gharis . This recipe is by Jayashri…

  • Charmbura usli

               Charmburo means puffed rice. Charmbura usli is a snack like phova chutney.Here charmburo is soaked in water for 5 minutes and later added to a spicy seasoning.This is a easy and tasty recipe to serve an unexpected guest or as a change during evenings as…

  • Piyava Bajo

                                          We all love having fried items… specially when it is pouring outside…don’t we?.Rains and bajos ( pakodas) compliment each other well and the most popular among the pakodas is the one…

  • Bhajjilo Charmburo

                                          This is one of our traditional breakfasts which is almost forgotten !Thanks to my dear friend Jayanthi Kamath for providing the recipe & the pic ! this is a very simple & tasty…

  • Gudugo/ Jeev Kadgi Balukk

                      We had a breadfruit  ( gudugo / jeev kadgi  ) tree in our backyard when we were at Thrissur ! So when it was season most of the days we had gudugo / jeev kadgi in one form or other ! you will…

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