Tag: coconut
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Kirlayil Bagde Ambat / sprouted red chavli ambat
This is a very old and traditional recipe which has been passed from one generation to another and has always remained a favourite with everyone. Though preparing this is time consuming and requires patience, its worth all the efforts. The curry not only…
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Phanna Pathrado –version 2
Pathrado plays an integral part in traditional Konkani cuisine. It is one of the favourite side dish in a amchi platter. The exotic flavor of this dish makes each and everyone crave for it. There are 2-3 types of making pathrado though…
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Thoyanthuli Undi
This is an unusual but an amchi favourite breakfast of the Kochi GSB’s . Rice dumplings are cooked in the most favourite of the konkanis – Dalithoy! Hence the name Thoyaan undi /Thoyantuli Undi ! This has almost disappeared…
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Karathya Chutney.
This chutney is so droolicious that once you have tasted , you will never ever part with it. And I promise that you will definitely add it to your regular menu card of your house. This recipe is very…
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Satta Phovu
Satta phovu is the most essential part of Diwali celebrations for the GSBs of Kochi side ! This is also made and distributed among relations when there is a cradle ceremony in the family ..Also for engagements & marriages !…
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Kokum Saaru version – 1
Kokum being a native of the western ghats is very much used in Mangalorean GSB cooking ..It imparts a tangy flavour and also can be used for colouring too .Besides being packed with numerous health benefits ..it can be used to make Sherbaths ,…
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Cabbage Sannapolo / Spicy mini dosas
Sannapolos are small /mini spicy dosas which go well as side dish along with our meals.It is a famous and much liked dish by adults and kids in South Canara.The basic paste or batter remains same but the…
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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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Gajbaje..Version 2 ..ashtami preparation
There is a saying that for every twenty miles the food habits change and how true I found it to be during my stay at various places in South Canara(Udupi-Mangalore belt).Though the names of the dish would be same…. the procedure,combo or significance…
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Loshne chutney / Garlic chutney
Chutneys are an integral part of Indian cuisine.Every cuisine has their own versions of chutneys which can be used as a side dish with meals or as an accompaniments to breakfasts and snacks.Today am sharing one such easy and delicious chutney recipe…
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Taushe Pachadi
Taushe in konkani refers to cucumber and Pacchadi means salad.This is a salad like recipe which is very simple with few ingredients.This pacchadi does not have curd in its recipe unlike other pacchadi’s where normally curd isused . Mangalorean Konkani’s prepare…
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Cauliflower Ambat
Cauliflower ambat is a traditional konkani recipe.It is a delicious main/side dish prepared with green peas,potato and drumstick in it. The spicy coconut based masala is flavoured with the caramalized onion.It is best served with hot steaming rice. Ingredients :- Cauliflower florets…
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Panchkadayi ( version -2 )
Panchkadayi is a sweet prasad/naivedya which is offered to God during Srikrishna Janmastami, Gowri/Vayana Pooja, Ganesh Chathurthi or in temple functions too. Like the most common offering Pohvu. this prasad is also very important. This is prepared with roasted lentils and sesame seeds in coconut…
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Godu Phovu
Godd means Jaggery/sweet and Poha is beaten rice. In Konkani Poha is transformed into two varieties both sweet and savoury one. The sweet one is important during festivals and functions both in temples and houses of G.S.B community.…
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Ghosale Ambat
Ghosale i.e ridgegourd as we all know is a very healthy vegetable with lots of fibre.Today am sharing the recipe of one of my favourite curry with ridge gourd i.e ambat.Ambat is a coconut based gravy dish used as an accompaniment to…
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Mitakk Ghalelo Avalya Chutney
This is absolutely a drooling amchi kodial chutney. When we get gooseberry in plenty it has become a habit of the G.S.B.s to brine and use it during off-season. This chutney tastes heavenly with rice. Ingredients:- Brined Gooseberry –…
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Poddalya Patthal sukke
Snake gourd / Poddale may not be a type of vegetable that is well-known around the world, but certain cultures have been utilizing this perhaps since thousands of years. Snake Gourd contains a rich variety of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that are essential for human health,…
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Gantiye Butthi.
Gantiye Butthi is an absolutely a rainy season delicacy of amchi Kodiyal. This dish is so lip smacking one that nobody fail to do this in the season. Ingredients:- Tender Terya Panna Ganti.. -30.(tender taro leaves knots). Jack fruit seeds -.6 Peeled…
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Keerla sasam
Keerla Sasam is a simple but very tasty dish using bamboo shoots ..do try this & you are sure to like this Ingredients:- Chopped bamboo shoots – 1 cup Grated coconut – 1/2 cup, Green chillies – 5-6 Mustard – 1 tsp A pinch of hing Salt to taste Curds –…
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Chimanadde – pattolis in leaf cones
This is a forgotten method of making pattolis, I think whenever turmeric leaves were out of season, and as jackfruit leaves were available always, our older generation women used to do this way of pattolis.And they called it “Chimnadde”. This is my mother-in-law’s recipe. Requirements:- Washed and wiped Jackfruit leaves,…
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Keerla Neeli Ambat (fresh bamboo shoot ambat)
Bamboo shoots are the edible creamy coloured part of the bamboo plant . They are harvested when they are about two weeks old . They have a mild flavour and a crunchy texture .They are available fresh or…
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Teek Muddo / Spicy Idlis (Instant version)
I have already posted the traditional version of cabbage muddo / idlies which requires soaking and grinding of rice along with the coconut .Today am sharing the recipe of instant idlis or teek muddo as we…
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Udida Voda(i) Ambat
Udida Vodi…Udid means urad dal and voda/vodi means sun dried fritters . Ambat is a coconut based gravy dish had along with rice . During summer holidays elders in the house keep themselves busy preparing a variety of vodis, happalas and shevain.They sun dry them and store in airtight tins…
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Bhenda Ghashi
This is a very unique konkani curry . its taste will leave you asking for more !! here is how to make this ! Ingredients :- Ladies fingers / bhenda – 5-6 Grated coconut – 1 cup Red chillies – 5 Tamarind – a small piece Coriander seeds – 1 tsp…
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Karathe Ambade Gashi
Karathe ambade gashi is a coconut based gravy curry.In Konkani Karathe means bittergourd and Ambade refers to hogplum.The bitterness of the gourd is balanced through the tanginess of the hogplum. Here few spices are roasted and ground along with the…
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Ekpani Kadi
Come rainy season & you can find Ekpani leaves ( also known as Brahmi ) flourishing . So many dishes can be made of these leaves which have medicinal use against so many ills .. I have already given Ekpani chutney recipe .. Now please…
Konkani Khann Anik Jevan 