Category: Snacks
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Shevo/Sev … Diwali Snacks(dabbe khann)
Diwali is round the corner and am sure everyone is busy with cleaning and preparing the Diwali goodies. Though Diwali is festival of lights, its also associated with various dabbe Khann (snacks which can be stored) and each and every…
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Phova Usli
Phova usli or poha upma is a very simple dish which can be prepared as a breakfast dish or as an evening snack . We use brown ,thick…
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Phodis(deep fried fritters)..tea time snacks
Phodis are nothing but the deep fried fritters or bhajiyas which is always a favourite to go along with tea or coffee in the evenings.Though now everyone have become health conscious its still hard to resist when it comes to these phodis…
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Phova Pachadi
Phova /poha pachadi is a simple dish prepared as mid morning or evening snack and served with either bananas or the various dabbe khann (farsaan prepared at home like Shevo/sev,chakkulis,Kodbalos etc). This is usually prepared during festival get-togethers as it is…
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Charmbura Upkari/Chutney
Mangalore is famous for its wide variety of food.Charmbura upkari is one of its speciality street food.Charmburi is the Konkani word for puffed rice and upkari means dry curry.This is a no cooking snack,so simple,spicy and lipsmacking.Though spicy even small kids…
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Rhumbad tallele(frys)
Rhumbad / cluster figs which were available in the month of July- August are no longer available now ..But I can still enjoy them as fries because I had sun-dried them & can deep fry to use as a side dish now !! Here are the fresh rhumbads that I…
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Bhootal / Jackfruit Rags Frys
Waste Not ! Want Not ! This principle is staunchly followed by GSB women ! So much so that Jack fruit rags / bhootal as we call it in Konkani is not wasted but used to make a tasty snack !…
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Ronti/Tukdi
Ronti /Tukdi are commonly prepared in every household. There is a spicy as well all a sweet version. This one is the spicy one.They make a perfect evening snack with hot piping tea/coffee. Original recipe uses…
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Kele Bhajjille – Kids Special
When I as a kid returned from school- hungry & tired – a nutritious snack would be waiting for me . Its aroma would fill the house and we would run to wash and change so that we would be able to eat the delicacy – and that is –…
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Biscuit Ambado
This is a tasty evening snack with a cup of coffee Ingredients;- 1 Pav – urad dal 12 – green chillies chopped 2 tbsp – coconut ( I’ve added the pieces here to get the crunchy taste ) curry leaves – 1 sprig a pinch…
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Ponsa Ghorya Upkari anik Godda Kaapi
Raw Ponsa Ghorya upkari used to be a traditional evening snack and had with this Godda ( jaggery ) coffee.This is so tasty that once you have tried this combo , you will want to make this more often .…
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Kelya ( Mondan ,Plaintain ) Balukk
Most of us get these plantains but not many are aware that we can make very crispy chips with them. You just need a good slicer & you will be able to enjoy these tasty chips . these are not so famous as the nedran chips (…
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Kartya Balukk (peet lavunnu )
Most of us have children who abhor bittergourds …why even many adults too don’t want to have this nutritious vegetable because they think it will taste bitter …they only think so because we have so many dishes which will make them say- ” noo – bitter gourds are not bitter…
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Hardhakoru
Hardhakoru….. this is a very easy & tasty recipe.. As it is rich in nutrients, its also eaten during Ekadeshi fasting as it is very filling…. Here is how to make this: Ingredients: Chopped Coconut pieces – 1/2 cup Nendarbale Kele/Kerala banana – 2 Assorted dry fruits like cashews, badam,…
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Assorted Bajos/Phodis with Phodi masolu(ground batter)
Deep fried Bajos or phodis are liked by each and everyone.It is very difficult to explain the difference between bajos or phodis as the one with cauliflower is called bajos and the one done with sweet potato(kananga in Konkani) is called…
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Udida Ghari & Soppur Ghari
Udida Ghari is a typical cochin GSB’s tea time snack . this is done using white urad dal unlike the more famous Thirupathi Ghari which uses urad dal with skin . This is also made for some religious functions too. Ingredients ; Urad dal – 1 cup Black pepper –…
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Bondi pakkoda
Banana flower Pakkoda ( Bondi pakkoda) We GSB’s are famous for preparing delicious dishes from whatever vegetables we get … this pakkoda or ambado is such a superb recipe which I learnt…
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Phova Upkari
Come aarattu or family functions Gsb households are quick to stock up on this yum snack !This is very simple to prepare & can be done in stages too , so that you are not burdened . this is an excellent combination with tea/ coffee & liked…
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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…
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Thiksani Dhaadu
This is an age old & traditional Konkani Recipe prepared with Wheat Flour…A good time pass snack for the little children . litlle bits of folded paper used to be given to the kids to eat this .…
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Phova Karambi
Phova (rice flakes ) Karambi used to be a quick fix snack for hungry kids or for those extra hungry times Just a few items & a tasty snack is ready! Ingredients; Thin ( patall) phovu – 1 cup Grated coconut…
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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…
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Ponsa Mulik
Jackfruit is a delicacy in Amchi cooking be it savory, sweet or curries it is used in every possible way. Raw, fruit, seeds, Leaves all are used in one way or the other in Konkani cuisines many…
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Kananga(sweet potato) and Seemebadane(chowchow) phodis(Tava Fries)
Phodis are all time favourite for Konkanis.We usually like deep fried ones but everyone knows eating oily and deep fried food daily is not healthy. Tava frying the phodis is a best way to indulge without guilt.Its easy…
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