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  • Surnache Tambude

                            This is a traditional curry which goes with rice as a side dish. This dish taste ssomewhat like a sweet pickle. Usually this is prepared during religious functions and weddings. This is a spicy, sweet , tangy curry…

  • Surna Balukk

                                 Surnu / Elephant Foot yam is known for its wide medicinal benefits and nutritional profile.and its consumption is beneficial to health . GSB Cuisine makes ample  use of it and we have several delicious recipes which have all been…

  • Surna Upkari

                                              Sharing one more Upkari (stirfry) using Elephant yam aka surnu.You can find varieties of Upkaris in the archive using various vegetables.Some are used in combos while some as such.Today…

  • Godd Nonche (Sweet Pickle ..Temple Version)

    Godd Nonche (Sweet Pickle ..Temple Version)

                               Godd Nonche is an instant pickle which is prepared in Karkala ..my hometown during temple feasts. It is liked by everyone and most famous dish that all wait to savour it everyday during temple festivities. My mother…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Dali Ambat

                                    Dali ambat is a main course curry served with rice. Among the GSB’s  in Mangalore ” ambat ” refers to any curry seasoned with onion .The combination of different veggies and dal brings a…

  • Tori Bendi

             Tori means Pigeon Peas.Normally bendi is a coconut based curry with garlic seasoning.But this is a unique bendi without coconut and garlic.Yes ! you read it right.I learnt this from my late mother in law.In this curry seasonal veggies like kirlu (tender brined bamboo shoots),Bikkand (jackseeds)…

  • Surna Kismuri

                         Elephant Yam is known as surnu in Konkani . Elephant Yam consists lot of health benefits.The fibre content in it is high and is considered as a slimming food.It promotes weight loss and reduces bad cholesterol in the body. This is especially…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…