Category: Spicy Dishes and Pickles
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Godd Ambade Humman
Hog plums are widely used in making pickles and as a replacement for tamarind in curries. But we Konkanis prepare so many variety dishes from the hog plums. The combination of hog plums and tender bamboo shoots make an amazing combo pickle called as “ keerlu- ambade nonche “. The…
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Alvamande theek Humman
Alvamande means colacassia or taro,which is also commonly known as arbi in hindi and chembu in tamil and malayalam.We konkanis make variety of dishes with this taro tuber. Here I’m sharing a very tasty curry with just few ingredients that are always available in our kitchen. It is a very…
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Kartya Pallyya /Bitter Gourd Leaves Humman
We GSB’s are known to use so many varieties of leaves in our diet . so here is one more – Bitter gourd leaves / kertya pallo . Yes – we can use the tender ones to make a very tasty spicy dish which goes so well with our morning…
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Bibbe Songh
Saungh/songh is a spicy dish from the GSB’s of South Canara. It goes well as a side dish along with meals or as an accompaniment to dosa ,idli idli or even shevai .There are already many versions of this dish using different veggies and pulses in the blog drafted by…
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Brined lemon pickle
Brined lemon itself has its own strong aroma and taste. Then just imagine the level when it turns into a tasty pickle. This used to be my grand mother’s special recipe which we loved a lot. So here goes the recipe. First we will see how to brine the lemons.…
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Avala Nonche
Pickles are made in many varieties and are staple in every household.We already have many varieties of our amchi pickles.Here I have come up with a amla pickle,which I would like to share with you all.Normally…
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Bimbla Adgayi
There are many spicy dishes in this blog – you can check here . Here is yet another spicy dish by my dear friend Priya R Shenoy . It’s called Bimbla Adgayi ( tha’s how her mother calls it…
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Wild Lemon /Hollo Nimbuvo pickle
Here is yet another spicy dish / pickle made from Wild lemon or Hollo Nimbuvo as we call it ! Also called Vadukapuli naranga or Kari naranga…
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Kaarate Puddigallele
I have posted many Puddigallele ( dry Pickles ) recipes in this blog – Mango , Goose berries , lemon, Hog plums . Since they are not oily…
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Surnache Tambude
This is a traditional curry which goes with rice as a side dish. This dish taste ssomewhat like a sweet pickle. Usually this is prepared during religious functions and weddings. This is a spicy, sweet , tangy curry…
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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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Bhenda Songh
We are a big fan of bhindies…and the spicy songh enhanced by the flavour of tomatoes…
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Birmikarmbala / Bimbla Nonche
Pickles are very much in demand at home ! So I try to make all varieties as & when each ingredient is available in each season . The other day I got some fresh Bimbuls/ birmi…
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Tomato Thiksani Humman
Thiksani Hummans are an integral part of Konkani Cuisine. Amchis use a variety of vegetables to prepare Thiksani Hummans. This recipe of Tomato Thiksani Humman is my Hubby’s Grand Mom’s speciality and one of the first recipes that…
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Limbiya Kanchi
Pickles are always the demanding ones at every household.We are sure about the quality and hygiene when they are prepared at home. Kanchi is nothing but lemons that have…
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Karmbala Upkari ( Star Fruit Upkari )
Karmbal / Star Fruit is widely used in Konkani households to prepare many delicious dishes. The Karmbala Upkari is one such dish that can be used as a substitute for any spicy side dish / pickle. I learned this…
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Godd Nonche (Sweet Pickle ..Temple Version)
Godd Nonche is an instant pickle which is prepared in Karkala ..my hometown during temple feasts. It is liked by everyone and most famous dish that all wait to savour it everyday during temple festivities. My mother…
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Bor Fruit Thiksani Humman
Bor/ Indian Jujube (Karakka in Malayalam) is a fruit which is available in abundance in Kerala usually during Dec – June. We can preserve the raw Bor by keeping it in salt water just as we keep brined mangoes.…
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Ambuli Nonche (instant with green chillies)
Pickles form an integral part of every meal.We too in our GSB community have varieties of pickles- some traditional which can be stored for years and some instant which lasts for…
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Surna Koota / Phagila Koota …no heat version
Koot is a favourite and much preferred dish during religious functions and weddings in our GSB community as it doesn’t have onion or garlic. I have already shared the North Canara version of Surna Koot which is almost like a pickle…
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Karatey ani batato galnu nonche
Pickles are hot favourite of konkanis. May it be with brined veggies,dried ones or made with fresh vegetables.At least 1 or 2 types of pickle would be in stock. Karathey and batato (bitter gourd and potato) nonche/pickle is a unique combination which I…
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Hinga Mirsangh (version 2)
Hinga Mirsang is a spicy side dish (like pickle) to be used instantly and which can be stored in refrigerator for months. When we eat pickle with any meal it increases the sensitivity of our taste buds. …
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Ambadi Nonche
Hog Plums are known for their health benefits as they are rich in anti-oxidants , Vitamin – C , iron and also protect against heart diseases . Its sour sweet taste makes it an excellent ingredient for pickle . Make this pickle when Hog plums or…
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Instant Ambiya Edigai
Summer is here with its heat & the only relief is the delicious raw & ripe Mangoes we get in this season ! Mango pickles are best made now & stocked up for the year…
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Noncho Ambya Humman
This is a very easy side dish that can be made in summer seasons when you will have Jack fruit seeds & brined mangoes ! This goes very well with idlis & dosas ! Ingredients :- Jack fruit seeds – 1/2 cup ( white skin removed & sliced ) Colcassia…
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Ambuli Nonche/ Tender mango Pickle
Summer is just round the corner & with it come mangoes !! Raw or ripe mangoes are loved by one & all so many dishes to be made & relished .You can find many recipes here for raw & ripe mango dishes ! now the recipe for the ultimate…
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Rajavallo /Soppur avallo Humman
This Is a very tasty spicy side dish & is an excellent combination with dosas idlis , sandans . rice etc. this is very easily & quickly made. Ingredients ; Rajavallos /soppur avallos (fresh) – a handful Red chilli powder – 2 tsp or more as per taste Hing –…
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