Tag: Konkani recipes
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Kele Bhajjille – Kids Special
When I as a kid returned from school- hungry & tired – a nutritious snack would be waiting for me . Its aroma would fill the house and we would run to wash and change so that we would be able to eat the delicacy – and that is –…
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Shevai with rice powder
We all know making shevai is a laborious procedure..But despite all the hard work this was one dish which always made me nervous regarding the end product.It is always good to have perfect…
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Semiya Upma
Till now we have been posting dishes for the seasoned cook & for those who know the basics atleast! ..Here is one for the beginner who is just started to venture into the kitchen ! this…
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Kutt Paysu
This is one of the easiest of Payasus popular with the Kochi GSBs . This is a dry type of paysu & almost always made with already cooked rice . Since this is very often made for…
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Ukde tandla Shevai
Shevai is a traditional food in many Amchi households. Shevai is made all over south India with different names. In Kannada its called Shavige or Shamige In Malayalam & In Tamil its idyappam,. In Tulu ( A local…
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Attanya Humman
Try this very amchi , simple but so tasty randayi / kalavani dish with dried green or white peas .- Attano / vattanno as we call it . This I did with green Attanno ! Ingredients :- Dried green / white peas – 1 cup – soak overnight Tomato…
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Patholi in banana leaf
There are innumerable varieties of Patholis .Here I am presenting Keli Panna Patholi –.Patholi using Banana leaves.Ingredients:- Rice flour – 1 1/2 cups Jaggery -1 cup Grated Coconut -1 cup Salt – a pinch Boiling water Cardamom powder – a…
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Karathe Kholu
Karathe or bittergourds as it is commonly known is a vegetable ,which is either hated or loved too much and I belong to the latter group. I can have almost anything made with bitter gourds much to the surprise of my little one :p .I…
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Surna Nonche
Surna Nonche/Elephant yam pickle is an instant one which can be prepared quickly with very few ingredients.Such pickles are made usually during any festival or religious functions at home.They can be stored for a couple of days and…
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Gova Kona Upma
Gova Kona Upma is a very healthy breakfast dish or even as a light dinner . Good for diabetics & rich in fibre we can include this as often as possible in our diets . Ingredients :- Gova Konu / broken wheat…
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Ragi Dates patholi
Here is a very healthy Patholi made with Ragi & dates done our own amchi way! This recipe is courtesy my friend – Asha Sunil Ingredients :- Ragi flour – 2 cups. Coconut grated -1/2 cup Dates -15 to 20 ( you may substitute with Jaggery also – 3/4 cup to…
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Patholi
Patholi is a sweet dish prepared during occasions like Ganesh chathurti, Naagarpanchmi etc. Patholi is mostly prepared in Mangalore side especially by Konkani community. Its a very healthy dish and no oil is used because its steamed. its …
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Dhuddiye Upkari
Pumpkin / Dhuddhi is one of the widely grown vegetables that is incredibly rich in vital antioxidants, and vitamins. This humble backyard vegetable is less in calories but contains vitamin A, and antioxidants . We GSBs use this in so many varieties to get…
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Kulitha Koddel
Kulith is known as Horse gram and is one of the lesser known beans.The whole seeds are generally utilized as cattle feed.However it is consumed as a whole seed,as sprouts or as whole meal.It is a excellent source of Iron and is believed…
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Sanjeera
Sanjeera is a sweet puri prepared with a stuffing of Sheera (rava kesari).It is very popular in Mangalore (karnataka).Normally sweet toothed people and kids love this as a snack for the evening.Here the Sheera a sweet prepared with rava and sugar is…
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Kaarate Humman
Here is a quick & easy recipe for a spicy dish to be enjoyed with hot idlis , dosas sandann and also with rice ! Ingredients :- Kaarate / bittergourd – 1/2 cup – chopped into thin long pieces. Tomato – 1 medium sized – chopped Chilli powder – 1 tbsp…
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Seemebadane/Chowchow upkari
Seemebadane ( also known as chowchow/chayote squash) is a Kannada word used for the vegetable and used the same in Konkani too. It entered recently in our kitchen and not a vegetable which is commonly used. It can be used to make tava fries and also…
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Bangbale Kele Ghassi
Bangbale kele or Plantains are popularly used for making upkaris or fries… But this curry served as a main course one is one of the tastiest recipes of raw bananas.. Ingredients :- …
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Surna Koota… North Canara Version
Koota is a very popular dish both in South canara and in North Canara as well.The coastal belt in Karwar dist of Karnataka where the GSB’S are settled is usually referred to as North Canara .There is lot of difference…
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Ovrya Humman
Ovro / field beans is used to make a variety of dishes by GSBs – Ovrya Humman being a very tasty side dish . My family likes it with hot piping dosas and to have as such too . I usually make it very spicy as they love it that way with…
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Mogge Bikkand Thambura
Mogge Bikkand Thambura ( Cucumber jackfruit curry) – Interesting name- right friends ??? Yes ! don’t know about the origin of the name or if the curry has got any connection with the “tanpura,the musical instrument” .but…
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Batata Karthya Humman
POTATO-BITTERGOURD CURRY ( BATATA KARATHYA HUMMAN) Two vegetables typically different in all aspects ,but still how…
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Takka Miriyasang
Takka Mirsang / miriyasang / curd chillies!!!!!!! How nice to bite into a crisp spicy one !!Just with some curd rice and you can have a complete satisfying meal !!! so why not see how we can make this at home itself !! You need some nice large spicy chillies…
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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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Bagde(Red Chavli) Koddel
Koddel is a typical South Canara(Udupi-Mangalore) dish with lots of garlic seasoning.It is generally a combination of a pulse like horsegram(kulithu),Chavli(alsando),Bagdo(red chavli) with the coloured cucumber /Madras cucumber(Magge in Konkani) in a coconut based gravy.Though the coconut gravy is same for all the variations along with the garlic seasoning…
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Ghosale Alle Piyava Ghassi
Ridge gourd is a vegetable which cooks very fast …So this traditional GSB curry can be prepared in very less time. The ridge gourd cooked in coconut gravy and with the ginger…
