Tag: Konkani recipes
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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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 .…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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”…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
