Tag: Konkani food
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Channa Upkari (kele ani kanang galnu)
Kele means raw curry banana and Kanang means sweetpotato .This is a simple stir fry recipe, made with previously soaked channa cooked along with banana and sweet potato.This is a good old recipe normally had for breakfast along with spicy poha chutney.A pinch of…
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Poddale beeye bajo
Podale means snakegourd,Bee-(ye) means seed and Bajo means Fritters.Any type of fries are hot favourites of Konkanis.There are endless varieties of bajo’s,phodi’s and Ambado’s in Amchi Konkani cuisine. Today I would like to share a variety of bajo which…
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Batate bhajjil Upkari / Potato fry
Potato is a universal favourite veggie amongst all .A very versatile vegetable which suits in all dishes.We in Konkani cuisine also have many preparations from this humble vegetable ,a few of which I have already shared like the batate vaghu , batate ambado ,and the tava fry/phodi…
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Ghar Doodhi Godshe
Ghar Doodhi means Bottle gourd in konkani, Lauki and Sorekai in other languages. Godshe means sweet dish or payasam. Bottle gourd is a best coolant and summer friendly vegetable with lots of vitamins and minerals in it. Don’t be amazed to see a bottle gourd payasam. At times even when…
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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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Thousali
Thousali is a traditional dosa prepared adding grated cucumber (thavshe / the ones we use in salads ). You can make both the versions- sweet and savoury. So here is the recipeIngredients :- Raw rice…
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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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Phova Chuda ….. (snacks)
Chuda/chiwda made from poha is the most common snack which we prepare at home always.This is everyone’s favourite and can be stored for upto two weeks . My amma used to make this often and store it in large steel…
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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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Batani – Jeevkadgi(bread fruit) ghashi
Ghashi’s are the most common and favourite dish in most of the functions in our Community.The most famous is the Chane Ghashi(can use black chana or the white ones) and ofcourse can be enjoyed on other days too.The other ghashi’s are sprouted mung ghashi…
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Jeev Thori Ambat
Jeev Thori is nothing but fresh Pigeon Peas. They have a outer cover like the fresh green peas. This a winter vegetable hence available only during season. Today I am sharing a recipe called ambat prepared with the combination of jeev thori and kook (Chinese Potato). Ambat being a favourite…
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Jainavare Gashi with Teppal/Sichuan pepper
Jainavare is a kind of dried bean. Teppal is a herb which is called sichuan pepper in English.There are many who love the unique subtle pungent aroma of this herb.The flavor is very strong.The outer black coloured pod in the black coloured fruit…
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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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Ambiya paari Shimphi
When its mango season …lots of mangoes will be relished & eaten and then the seed thrown away!! When you have a mango tree at home and get lots of mangoes ..you can imagine the amount of seeds…
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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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Anta Undos/dry fruit laddoos with edible gum
Anta undos is one of my favourite among laddoos. It is not only delicious but healthy too with lots of nuts and special ingredient edible gum which has medicinal properties. It is usually prepared in winters and given to children…
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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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Butter beans/Vaal songh
I was introduced to this pulse during my stay at Mangalore by my dear friend. She used to make this curry and share it with me so the whole credit goes to her for this recipe. This beans is…
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Alambe Bhutti
Alambe Bhutti or Dry Mushroom curry !! ..this is usually done with the thunder mushrooms that we get when the monsoon starts ..we can also do it with ordinary mushrooms too . lets see the recipe…
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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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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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Phodis(deep fried fritters)..tea time snacks
Phodis are nothing but the deep fried fritters or bhajiyas which is always a favourite to go along with tea or coffee in the evenings.Though now everyone have become health conscious its still hard to resist when it comes to these phodis…
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Devasthana Saru (Amchi Kodial)
If any one of you got a chance to participate in the GSB temple Samaradhana in and around Mangalore – you will get to know the unique taste of this droolicious“Saru” and its heavenly combination with raw rice. This is…
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Karmbal Lehya
Karmbal means Starfruit in english also known as carambola. Its so called because when cut horizontally – it looks like a a star It has a sweet and sour flavour.It is a good source of VitaminB complex and vitamin C. Because…
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Gud Gud Alambe Ambat
Gud Gud Alambe or thunder mushrooms as they are called are wild mushrooms which grow in hilly areas of coastal Mangalore !Hence a very amchi kodial dish not at all known to the GSBs of…
Konkani Khann Anik Jevan 