Tag: buttermilk
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Avalya Boi
Avallo / gooseberry is a powerhouse of Vitamin C, Its is is also rich in iron, calcium, phosphorous. It supports liver function and flushes out toxins from the body. So including Avallo in our…
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Thup korche (Ghee Making )
Modern science has now conceded what Ayurveda had advocated for thousands of years: – Ghee has a host of health and cooking benefits and is good for the mind and spirit. It’s irreplaceable taste and aroma has so…
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Thambidi Bhajje Ambatti ( Red Amaranth Curry)
Lucky are those who get Red Amaranth / Thambadi Bhajji (as it is called in Konkani ) to eat . The beautiful red leaves are a treat to see and the taste – just delicious . Also are the benefits –…
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Masala taak
Taak is buttermilk in Konkani .Buttermilk is used in various dishes in our cuisine apart from having it as such as an appetizing drink at the end of a meal. Some even have “takka sheeth “meaning…
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Malpuri
Malpuri is a traditional sweet of Mangaloreans. Those days they were prepared at home in large numbers and served during small functions like engagement, baby shower, cradle ceremony etc. They are like…
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Poha Dosa
Poha means Riceflakes or flattened rice. Among the numerous dosa varieties , Poha dosa is amazingly soft , with lovely porous on top. It has a beautiful spongy texture and stays soft for some hours even if not hot. The batter should be well fermented. Unlike other dosas which are…
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Kuvale Ambat
Here is a Coconut and curd based gravy dish very popular with Kerala GSBs ! You can use Colcassia ( avla Mande ) , Yam , Suran also to this ..Here I have used only Ash gourd / Kuvale . each combination gives a unique taste to the dish…
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Karthiya Pachatti
Karthiya Pacchatti is a tasty & easy to make curry for rice .It is an example of the clever use of veggies when they are in season to be used later when they are not ! First lets see…
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Takka kadi/ Buttermilk kadi
Kadi is an appetizer and is used as an accompaniment to rice. Kadis are usually of watery consistency and can also be drunk as such after lunch /dinner just like the Solkadi .They are considered to be helpful for digestion too.In…
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Pulichikeri
Pulichikeri as the name suggests are sour & spicy dishes which go well with rice .. We can prepare many varieties with many vegetables like raw mango , kuvale ( ash gourd) , mande (colocasia) , moggae ( coloured cucumber ) , , nonchambo…
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Thakka Ambat.
This is a “satvik” super tasty dish of GSB Cochin. We can see this dish served in temple feasts, marriage and other important feasts of GSB’s residing in central Kerala. This is a lip smacking dish, even a first time taster will surely fall in love with this dish. The…
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Solkadi
Solkadi is an appetizer kind of drink very famous in Goa.SOL here refers to the peel of the kokum which is dried and stored and the kadi is made whenever required.The dried kokum peels are now available almost everywhere.…
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Cheppi Surnali
Surnali is a dosa which is fluffy and spongy in texture. It is served with dollops of fresh homemade ghee or with chutney. Sweetened surnalis are also prepared by adding jaggery to the same ingredients used for the cheppi surnali ,recipe is already updated by my friend in this…
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Surna Pachatti
This recipe is by – Jayashri Shenoy It is in born with all GSB ladies not to waste any thing and when we bring vegetables from the market we ourselves do a planning to…
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