Tag: Konkani recipes

  • Khottos – easy Version

              All of us love Khottos made from Jack fruit leaves !! we have provided the method for weaving it too in the traditional way here  in this blog !! But it so happens that we do not get enough leaves or the leaves are too…

  • Chana Ambat

                                ” Chana ambat ” is a simple mild curry prepared from either black chana or with the kabuli chana. It can be served as a main course curry with rice. Along with chana you can also add…

  • Batata Piyava Songh – Version -2

                                         Batata piyava songh is one of the tastiest side dishes usually served with rice and our dalitoy. This is a  spicy side dish needing  only two vegetables . Ingredients :- 1. Potato…

  • Maskat – Godshe

                                   Godshe /Godsani Maskat is a very traditional amchi dish of GSBs from the Kochi side !! A quickly made  snack this can be had at all times . Being sweet this is a great hit…

  • Ambuli Nonche/ Tender mango Pickle

    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…

  • Dhavi Randai

                  Dhavi randai literally translates to White Curry.The curry is called so because the gravy is white in colour unlike other Konkani curries which are red in colour due to the use of red chillies.This is a North Canara dish prepared usually during functions…

  • Godi shevai /Sweet version from leftover rice noodles/string hoppers

                   Some time back I shared the recipe of the traditionally made dish Shevai with white rice or string hoppers. Today I am sharing the sweet version which can be made for evening snacks from leftovers . My mother used to make it and…

  • Gudhugo / Jeev Kadgi Ghassi

    Bread fruit or Landhe Gudhugo / jeev kadgi as its known in amchi konkani is so versatile that it can be made into so many dishes ..here is one lip smacking ghassi  you and your family will love so much ! this is in  the Kochi style!  Ingredients  :-  Bread…

  • 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 –…

  • Shevai…using white rice/dosa rice and coconut

                           Shevai is  the most popular and loved dish by the Konkanis . Already my friends have posted their versions and today I am posting my version too . Shevai making needs patience as it is a lengthy  process but worth the…

  • Jambul

    Jambul is a sweet traditionally made during festivals among the  Kerala GSBs. It can be termed exotic as its hardly made nowadays ..as it has 3 stages of cooking .& in this age of fast life  …some of these delicious sweets remain only in memory !! I too have tried…

  • Jeevo Papayaphala Pattal Sukkein

                 This is a gravy based dish to be had with rice .Since we use moong & raw pappaya this is a very healthy one too Ingredients; – Moong – 3/4 cup Raw Papaya chopped into medium sized pieces – 1cup Grated coconut – 1/2…

  • Shevayi with boiled rice, rawrice & Coconut

                          Shevayi is an all time favourite of all GSB’s .  and that is the only reason that however laborious and tedious procedure it may be .We never forget to prepare it once in a while. Shevayi has got so many…

  • Mulangi Ambat / Radish ambat

                             Radish is a vegetable which is not so popular among we Konkanis.It is  known as mooli in hindi and mulangi in konkani and kannada.Due to its pungent smell and taste it is rarely liked by people..  kids and…

  • Godu Ambade Humman

                                      This spicy curry is made with the sweet variety of hog plum.Its available in markets in mangalore during season.This hot and sweet curry is a side dish normally had with rice or can…

  • Ponsa Pattoli – with banana leaf

    Ponsa Pattoli – with banana leaf

                                 Pattolis are a favorite of GSB’s .There are so many varieties & so many methods of making them . this method is followed in our family! I shall give details of other methods too .In Kerala banana leaf…

  • Surna Sukkein

                      Surnu / elephant foot yam  can be used to make this awesome sukkein  with an interesting flavour of jeera ! This is one of my most favourite of sukkein ..if the stir frying is  done with some patience ..you can be…

  • Polya Puddi

    Polya puddi is a must have chutney powder to be stocked in every household . At times when you are not able to make any other side dish for idlis & dosas ..this comes  to the   rescue  !! It is it can be had for the great  taste it…

  • Khotto weaving

                                         Hittus / khottos are an another example of how GSB s refine foods to their taste & give it more flavour & make food more attractive to eat!  Plain idli batter is…

  • Kappe / badi kananga Upkari

                          Tapioca – kappa or badi kanang as called in konkani is used to make a variety of delicious dishes . here is a very easy upkari that can be made with this . Ingredients :- Tapioca – 1/2 kg…

  • Bhenda Kolombo

                                            Bhenda kolmbo is one of my favourites …I learnt this recipe from my amma….She always prepared this on auspicious days when you are not allowed to have onion or garlic… The…

  • Badam (almond) Burfi/ Badam khadi

                      Today I would like to share with you all one of my most favourite recipes, Badam barfi or khadi as it is usually known as in konkani. These are just too delicious for words and no one can eat just one.…

  • Methi Tambali

                          Today i would like to share with you all a simple tamballi recipe.An excellent accompaniment with rice and a superb digestive as well. I learnt this recipe from my FB friend Pooja Shenoy who comes out with incredible recipes…

  • 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…

  • Gonva kana Sakkre khichadi

                                       Gonva kano or broken wheat khichadi is a traditional sweet prepared by the amchies mostly during the  “Pushya’  Month . The broken wheat and the chanadal sautéed in ghee along with grated coconut…

  • Kulitha Polo

                       Kulitha  Idli recipe is already given in this blog ! Now for a unique dosa recipe with kulithu / horse gram – a very nutritious pulse . This  dosa batter has to be fermented ..so you will have to prepare the…

  • 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…