Tag: Ghee
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Saatta/ Badhusha
Saatta or amchi Badhusha is a popular sweet made for many celebrations at homes or for functions , This was generally used to be made by Ranpis ( cooks) in large amounts whenever there was a function or wedding in the family . Nowadays we are able to make at…
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Boondi Laddoo
Boondi undo – or Mothi Undo or Mithai undo as it’s called in various parts of Kerala & Karnataka by us Konkanis . The word itself brings up the vision of these sweet laddoos and making our mouth water . This undo plays an important part in our Konkani food…
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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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Vastad Roti
Vastad Roti is a Mangalorean dish which is little sweet with mild banana flavour. It is thick but very soft in texture,normally prepared for breakfast.This is a healthier version of well known Mangalore buns.The dough is the same of buns but instead…
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Methiye Pejj
Methiye Pejj is a very traditional dish made especially during the monsoon seasons and especially in Kerala – in the Hindu calendar month of Karkidakam ( July-August ) and also to increase lactation for women post…
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Ponsa Gharai with rulav (version 2)
Rulav in konkani means rava and godshe is kheer or payasam.This recipe is very simple yet delicious.It requires very less time and does not need any special ingredients.Rava is stocked in almost…
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Kharjoora Paysu
Today I am immensely pleased to post a dessert being the 3rd Anniversary of our blog KKAJ – short for Konkani Khann anik Jevan . I’m thankful to all you friends that you’re on this journey with me. Thank you…
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Kesari Bhath
Kesari bhath is a famous dessert prepared from rice which is infused with Saffron strands. This used to be a much preferred item during weddings and other religious functions in our GSB community in Karnataka but has been almost forgotten…
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Teek Phenori with wheat flour
Phenoris are favourite sweet almost prepared by every household of konkanis, in huge quantity. This crispy flaky sweet is coated with thick sugar syrup with the flavour of cardamom gives a glorious look, which is the traditional method. Its also coated with sugar powder. My friend Priya has updated this…
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Nuchi (konkani Coconut Rice)
Nuchi is Konkani Coconut Rice,usually prepared for breakfast.This is a delicious and a simple breakfast cooked in less time.It’s also called as Kani Phanna in some parts of karnataka.Kani is nothing broken rice.This breakfast can be had with pickles.At our house we prefer…
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Layi pitto ani til galnu undo
Layi Pitto and Til undo/ ladoo is normally prepared on Sri Krishna Janmastami . It is commonly prepared as naivedya to lord Krishna in Karnataka. It is prepared with Jaggery. A special variety of Anta godd (sticky jaggery) is available in Mangalore side stores to make these kinds of ladoo.…
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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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Besan Ladoo/Undo
Besan ladoo is something I generally make during the beautiful festival of lights. Without these delicious ladoos, my Diwali seems incomplete. Of course you needn’t wait up to Diwali to try making these. Can definitely be made…
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Phenori
Phenori is a traditional sweet dish prepared in most of the GSB households. I learnt the phenori recipe from my mother-in -law who is an expert in preparing phenorees..…
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"Sapath" – divine Prasad
“Sapath” The divine Prasad of Sathyanarayana Vritha With out any doubt Sathyanarayana Vritha possess a unique place among all the Pujas and Vrithas offered to Lord Vishnu. In Kaliyuga this Vritha is the simplest way to…
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Rava Kesari
This is a recipe of my dear friend – Asha Sunil! a very good cook who has participated in many cookery competitions & won too ! A very simple quick sweet .. you will all like to try out! Ingredients:- Rava / Sooji/ Semolina 1 cup Sugar 2 cups* Raisin 1/4…
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Five star khadi (barfi)
This khadi gets its name because of the five main stars(ingredients) that go in making this barfi (or khadi as we usually say in konkani) The five main ingredients are Besan,grated coconut, milk, ghee and sugar. When such yummy ingredients come together,one doesnt…
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Godda Appo
Godda appos need a special pan called appyan kayli or Aebleskiver pan .Appos are easy to make if you have a good one – a non-stick one or of heavy good quality metal ( mine is made of Hindalium & I got good ones right from day 1 of…
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Amchi Kodiyal "Kelya Halwo"
I have already given you the recipe of our amchi kochi kelya halwo. Now I am giving the recipe of amchi Mangalore kelya halwo. Even though both are prepared by Nendra Banana both do…
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Govva Kono & Mugga dali Duddali:
Gova Kono & Mugga dali (Broken Wheat & Moongdal) Duddali: Ingredients: Broken Wheat – 1 cup Moong dal – 1/4 cup Sugar – 1 cup, or as per taste Milk – 1-2 cup Powdered Elachi – 4 Ghee – 2 tsp & also for greasing tray Method: Dry…
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Basann oondo
If we say Godsaniche . the first item that we will remember is the Bassann Oondo / besan onndo .this is especially prepared during our important festivals like Deepavali ,, Samsarpadavo(New year) & weddings . When the temple aarattu is nearing , this will be made & stocked to serve the many guests…
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Kelya Halwo.
Kelya Halwo / Banana Halwa is a very popular sweet of GSB. The main ingredient in this is Nendra Banana. Mangalore GSB prepare this with a different recipe by grinding Banana etc. Here I give the preparation of Kelya Halwo in cochin style. Ingredients Very ripened Nendra Banana – 8 Grated…
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Churmundo
“Churmundo” is a very popular laddo in and around Mangalore. This is very easy to prepare. Generally a home made sweet. Enjoy with this laddoo on birthdays, festivals, other family get-together etc. Ingredients Wheat…
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