Tag: Konkani recipes

  • Sabutandla Polo & Kothambari Meeren

     Asha Satish Philar or Ashakka as we all call our much loved akka is author of Konkani Saraswat Cuisine cook book. So when we had a theme to try out  recipes from her cook book , I chose this Sabudana ani tandla polo .As accompaniments for this polo I made our very…

  • Vaali Panna Bajo or Indian Spinach Fritters

                       Vaali or Indian Spinach is a very tasty green leafy vegetable.  It can be home grown in small pots.  Tasty curries like Koddel, Ghashi, ambat can be prepared another variation which grown ups or kids cannot resist is bajo or fritters. …

  • Batato/Potato Thoi

                        Batato Thoi is a speciality of Mangalore konkani’s. It is served as a accompaniment to rice and is served with some veggie dish. This is a simple yet delicious easy  recipe. All potato lovers check out for this recipe.Ingredients: 1…

  • Ovro surnu ghalnu ghassi

    Ovro surnu ghalnu ghassi

                              Another very tasty soyi bhajjilli ghassi can be made with Ovro / field beans . I have given the recipe for the basic masollu here Ingredients ; Ovro / field beans – about 1 & 1/2 cups  Surnu…

  • Tingalavre Bendi(without garlic)

    I have already posted Vali tingalavre bendi .. with garlic seasoning. Usually the bendis are always seasoned with garlic but this recipe is an exception as this does not have any seasoning at all. I learnt this after my marriage from my mother in law and now it is always on the…

  • Pathravodo

                         Pathravodo is the signature dish of Konkanis. This is a lip smacking popular healthy dish prepared using colocasia leaves (Alva Pan) or taro leaves (Therya Pan). The funny part of this dish is that if it is not prepared properly…

  • Bondi pakkoda

                                           Banana flower Pakkoda ( Bondi pakkoda) We GSB’s are famous for preparing delicious dishes from whatever vegetables  we get … this pakkoda or ambado is such a superb recipe which I learnt…

  • Phova Upkari

                  Come aarattu or family functions Gsb households are quick to stock up on this yum snack !This is very simple to prepare & can be done in stages too , so that you are not burdened . this is an excellent combination with tea/ coffee & liked…

  • Cabbage-Dali Ambat

                         Ambat is a coconut based curry which is mainly used as an accompaniment to rice. Most of the Konkani curries are coconut based ones with the basic ingredients coconut,red chillies and tamarind / Bimbul / Karmbal  to make the paste.…

  • Adsara Undi

    Adsara Undi

                                Adsara means tender coconut . This Adsara undi (steamed cake ) is made as a breakfast or snack ,this is usually accompanied with the very favourite of all GSB’s – Dalithoy. Any hummann or edigai too…

  • Gabbaya Polthein ( another version )

    I have given in my last post Gabbaya Olle Sukke all about the benefits of eating gabbo / Banana stem .Already there is a version of gabbya polthein Here is another version Ingredients  Gabbo – 1/4 cup chopped pieces Red chillies – 2-3 as per taste  Tamarind – a small…

  • 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…

  • Vaingana Puddi Sagle

                 A favourite with every Konkani household. This version is dry with just a little water being sprinkled while cooking the brinjals. Ingredients: Brinjals, 8-10 Fresh Coconut Gratings, 3/4 cup Roasted Red Chillies (Byadgi), 6-8 or as per taste Tamarind, marble sized ball Coriander seeds,…

  • Gova kani godshe/Broken Wheat Payasu

                                Gova kano (broken wheat)  is very healthy with lots of fibre . The whole wheat is broken to form small grains which is useful to prepare many variety of dishes.There are again many forms of broken…

  • Hinga Mirsanga

    Hinga Mirsanga – Asafoetida chilli Pickle Ingredients:- 1 Vati heaped tender green chilies ( long variety) Juice of 4 limes 1/2 teaspoon hing powder ( mild) or 1/4 tsp compound Hing…fry in a drop of oil. 1/8 tsp Methi seed….add to fried hing and roast till they turn deep colour 1& half…

  • 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…

  • Nimbuvo Puddigallelo

    Nimbuvo Puddigallelo

                   Nimbuvo Pudigallelo is & used to be my favourite pickle . Pudi galleles or dry pickles keep well for upto an year provided you take a few precautions . All utensils handled during preparation should have been sun dried & care should be…

  • Thiksani Dhaadu

                            This is an age old & traditional Konkani Recipe prepared with Wheat Flour…A good time pass  snack for the little  children . litlle bits of folded paper used to be given to the kids  to eat this .…

  • Batate Vaghu

                                        Vaghu means tiger in Konkani. . You must be surprised hearing this name to a curry ..but probably no one knows how this dish got its  name.This curry is very spicy and fiery so…

  • Gulla Bajji ( another version)

                                Gulla Bajji is a dip or coarsely ground chutney made from brinjals either by roasting them or boiling and peeling them…. The roasted version of Gulla Bajji has already been posted here.. I am sharing my mother’s recipe of…

  • Dali Vodo

                       “Dali Vodo”  is a gorgeous  dish of amchi Kochi GSB.  It is usually prepared in the feast in connection with Simantha / Pounsavan. (Baby Shower ) . This is a sweet dish prepared by a sweet combination of two authentic recipes…

  • Bhenda Puddi Sagle

                            Bhenda Puddi Sagle is a tasty side dish commonly prepared in and around  Mangalore.  It is more lip smacking when it is prepared with locally cultivated (Urina Bende) lady’s finger.   Ingredients Bhende  –  250 gms ½ coconut…

  • Danthumbari

                         Amchi Kochi has an important celebration, when they see the first tooth of their baby and that function is known as “danthumbar”.  For that function they invite their  dear friends and relatives. In that occasion a special dish called “danthumbari”…

  • Bhajille Tamballi

    Bhajille Tamballi

                             Most often we see coconut going rancid for various reasons .  Our elders had a solution to all these problems . Either they used  the coconut to make Soyi bhajjille ghassis , kattalli bhajjille ghassis  or just this…

  • Palya Polo

                                                  Palya / leaves polo is a very popular  dish of GSB;s of Kerala . This can be had for breakfast or a evening snack .you can use…

  • Panchagadayi

                                        Panchagadayi as the name suggests has five main ingredients – broken wheat , Moong dal , Chana dal , jaggery & coconut , This is to be especially prepared on Janmashtami and given…

  • Duddhi Morgolu

    Duddhi Morgolu

         This is a sweet side dish with Duddhi / pumpkin..& an almost forgotten dish !here is the recipe :- Ingredients:- Dhuddhi /Pumpkin – about 250 gm,- choose a ripe yellow one Jaggery – 100 gms, Coconut milk ( thick )- 1/2 cup, Red chilies – 2 Salt  a…