Tag: sweet

  • Churmmundo – Version -2

    Churmmundo, one of the favourite sweet delicacies of GSB cuisine. But today am going to share a different, but traditional and age-old recipe of churmmundo which I learnt from my mother-in-law. In our usual version of churmmundo we roast the wheat flour in ghee and prepare the laddus. But in…

  • Godd Ambade Humman

    Hog plums are widely used in making pickles and as a replacement for tamarind in curries. But we Konkanis prepare so many variety dishes from the hog plums. The combination of hog plums and tender bamboo shoots make an amazing combo pickle called as “ keerlu- ambade nonche “. The…

  • Godsaani Ronti / Sakkre Tukdi

    Godsaani Ronti / Sakkre Tukdi

    Wishing all a very Happy New Year ..so starting on a sweet note !One of my favourite snacks as a child was this sugar coated diamonds – Ronti or Tukdi as they are called . Kids & elders too will love this traditional GSB sweet ..so why not surprise them…

  • Kodbevu  Sakkare Panchkadayi

    Kodbevu Sakkare Panchkadayi

    Kodbevu sakkare panchkadayi is made on Ugadi day as prasad in temples ( around Mangalore ) . This is made with neem leaves & sugar and given as prasad to all devotees who visit the temple on this festival day ! We can make this at home too and offer…

  • Godi Thavashe (cucumber ) Idlis

    These sweet aromatic idlis made with cucumber are a treat to eat . I used to relish eating them as a child . Here is the recipe for these yum idlis . Ingredients :- Method :- Notes :– those who don’t like the turmeric leaves flavour can avoid and do…

  • Nanchani/ Ragi Dhudhali

    Nanchani/ Ragi Dhudhali

    Ragi / nanchono which was very much a staple food in our traditional diets has now made a comeback as a super food after researchers have confirmed the very many health benefits of this grain . So let’s enjoy eating this delicious dhudhali using ragi and be benefitted too .This…

  • Saatta/ Badhusha

    Saatta/ Badhusha

    Saatta or amchi Badhusha is a popular sweet made for many celebrations at homes or for functions , This was generally used to be made by Ranpis ( cooks) in large amounts whenever there was a function or wedding in the family . Nowadays we are able to make at…

  • Charmbura/ Charmurya Undo

    Charmbura/ Charmurya Undo

    Puffed rice laddoos or charmuro/charmurya undos are a popular sweet with all people young & old . These are easy to make since they need just three ingredients – Puffed rice , jaggery & a little ghee . The main criteria for this is the quality of jaggery and the…

  • Gabbya Morgolu

    Gabbya Morgolu

    Here is a another little known recipe – with tender Banana stem / Gabbo .Gabbya Morgolu or Gabbya Godd sukke is a healthy side dish & one for those with a sweet tooth . This recipe & pics are courtesy my friend =Sunitha Vinod So let’s see the recipe .…

  • Boondi Laddoo

    Boondi Laddoo

    Boondi undo – or Mothi Undo or Mithai undo as it’s called in various parts of Kerala & Karnataka by us Konkanis . The word itself brings up the vision of these sweet laddoos and making our mouth water . This undo plays an important part in our Konkani food…

  • Kashi / Kushmanda Halwo

    Kashi / Kushmanda Halwo

    Kashi Halwo /Kushmanda halwo is a popular sweet prepared from ash gourd / kuvale . This is popular among us Konkanis as Kuvale halwo too . This is served at wedding feasts and a favourite sweet made on various occasions . When I got a large piece of home grown…

  • Panka Koro

    Panka Koro

    Here is another traditional sweet of GSB’s. This is made similarly like Koro and then dipped in sugar syrup. These pics are courtesy my friend –Anasuya V Prabhu , so lets get into the details . Ingredients :- Chana dal flour / besan – One cup  Rice flour – half…

  • Mooga Panchkadayi

    The word Panchkadayi is believed to be loosely derived from the word “Panchkajjaya” which means delicacy made from five ingredients. Panch meaning five and Kajjaya meaning delicacy. Five basic ingredients are a must in every version ..though extra ingredients like nuts etc can be added as per our individual preferences.My…

  • Mooga Mulikku

                                            Most GSBs of Kerala would have tasted Mulikka prasad from our temples . Mouth waters just thinking of the taste & aroma itself ! Many make it regularly at home too as…

  • Ponsa polo / Jackfruit dosa

                In our Konkani community jack-fruit is used in many number of dishes..both raw and ripe.I think there is hardly anyone who dislikes jack-fruit or the delicacies made from it. You can find many number of recipes in our archive using jack-fruit including its seeds…

  • Methiye Oondos

                  Karkkadu Maasu is the last month of our Hindu Almanac . The rapid climatic change and downpours bring with it a  lot of epidemics and deadly diseases . To protect themselves from this adverse situations – our elders had followed strict diets to…

  • Godda (Sweet) Chakkuli

                              Godda Chakkuli ! Yes ! you read it right ! Amazing isn’t it ? This is again  a very rare recipe that I am sharing . My friend Anasuya V Prabhu‎ has shared the recipe of her grandmother…

  • Ghosale Morgholu

                             Here is another one of the rare recipes that I promised to post ! This is credit my friend Sujatha Umesh who learnt it from her aunt Indira devi. We have seen many dishes with Ghosale / ridge gourd…

  • Kobba Udkache Bhakri (Sugarcane juice Bhakri )

                                          Kobba Udkache Bhakri (Sugarcane juice Bhakri ) is an age old dish and it’s recipe  is  almost forgotten, many of you might not even heard about it.Some people may not even like it…

  • Godu Phovu (instant)

                           Godu Phovu is a traditional konkani naivedya prepared on  auspicious occasions and festivals. This is a very simple naivedya prepared with thin variety phova and jaggery, flavoured with cardamom. I have already shared the panka version (making with jaggery syrup)…

  • Patholi (Instant version)

                                Patholi is a sweet dish which is cooked in turmeric leaves.It is stuffed with a mixture of jaggery,coconut and cardamom powder.The outer covering is normally prepared with rice and coconut paste.This dish is a very important naivedya…

  • Sabutandla payasu

                                   Sabutandul also called as sabudana or sago is mostly used for preparing dessert  and its uses are very limited in our Konkani cuisine.My friend cum co blogger Asha R Shenoy has already posted a dosa…

  • Anvasa Sassam ( Version – 2 )

                              For the GSBs living around Kochi Kerala – Anvasa Sassam ( Pineapple Raita ) is a special side dish  mainly served for wedding , festival days and other auspicious occasions .When mangoes and grapes are added it becomes…

  • Ukda Tandula Muddo

                                                Ukda Tandula Muddo is an almost forgotten konkani breakfast dish . It is  very healthy and filling. You can make two varieties – one a sweet and the…

  • Gova kona Godd Sannan ( Broken Wheat steamed cake )

                   Anything made from broken wheat becomes very tasty ..So a sweet dish from broken wheat is simply amazing..Today I am posting a very tasty and healthy sweet from broken wheat . Ingredients :- Broken wheat  –  2 cups Grated coconut   – one and…

  • Harve Ambya God Humman ( Raw Mango sweet curry )

                      Raw mangoes are used in a variety of amchi dishes in which one of my favourit is ” godd humman ” . I simply love this a lot when my amma prepares it. A lovely blend of sweetness , tanginess and…

  • Dhudha Pongolu

                                   Dhudha Pongolu  is prepared as prasad in Dhanur masa /in Amchi konkani temples . This is especially special  at the TD temple Kochi. It’s made for the afternoon pooja prasad  in the temple and  one could…