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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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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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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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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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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Avale Nonche (amla Pickle)
Pickles form an integral part of our meals. Maybe some of us don’t have it on a regular basis as in each meal but sometimes on the days when we are lazy or…
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Takka Miriyasang
Takka Mirsang / miriyasang / curd chillies!!!!!!! How nice to bite into a crisp spicy one !!Just with some curd rice and you can have a complete satisfying meal !!! so why not see how we can make this at home itself !! You need some nice large spicy chillies…
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Karmbal , Bikkanda Humman
Here is a popular instant spicy side dish for idlis . dosas , upma , rice etc . This is made with Jackfruit seeds (bikkand ) , Starfruit (Dharan Karmbal ) & Turkey berry (chunde phal ). You may…
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Ambo Puddigallein
Summer is here & with it lots of mangoes – now is the right time to make ambo pudigallein that can take you right through the whole year till next season ! Just follow…
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Ambya Thiksani Humman
This is a very easy Spicy curry that can be used as a side dish for Idlis, Dosas, etc. Ingredients: Raw Mango – 2 Mustard – 1/2 tsp Urad dal – 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds – 1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder – 3 tsp Oil-2 tbsp Water – 1/2 cup…
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Kooka Humman
Potato is always found in any household !! so when you need a side dish that is quick & easy to make ..just grab a potato & make this very popular GSB dish – Kooka / batata humman for a side dish for your idllis , dosas…
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Bimbul / Birmi Karmbal Hummann
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 ; – Bimbul/ birmikarmbal / bimbli – a handful ( preferably very small ones – use them as whole – if…
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