KKAJ Logo

Tag: sweet

  • Sweet potatoes/ Godda Kanang

                                    Here is one more traditional and almost forgotten dish  with sweet potatoes /kanang ! Made with jaggery this is a very healthy one and good for young kids . This recipe courtesy is my…

  • Methiye Pejj

                                 Methiye Pejj is a very traditional dish made especially during the monsoon seasons and especially in Kerala – in the Hindu calendar month of Karkidakam ( July-August ) and also  to increase lactation for women post…

  • Govva pitto kalleylolo

                                This is a nearly forgotten sweet preparation from  roasted whole wheat. This recipe is courtesy my FB friend Shobha Kumar . As it is from whole wheat – this is very nutritious & a healthy snack .Also since this…

  • Muruge Pitto (sweet Ragi powder )& Ragi Ladoo

                       Muruge Pitto (sweet Ragi powder )& Ragi Ladoo   are some of  the very old , simple and healthy dishes our GSB ancestors used to make. Life was simple then and  people were healthy because of such dishes . Let us adapt…

  • Posu (fresh Colostrum milk pudding )

                        This is an age old recipe of our ancestors. Now a days we get colostrum powder anywhere. But in the olden days people could relish only when the fresh first milk  of the cow was available . This tastes heavenly…

  • Godu Layee Pitto

                                         Godu Layee (Popped rice )pitto is a very old & traditional snack of GSB’s . With just a few ingredients one can make a tasty & filling snack . Ingredients :- 3 cups…

  • Madgane …version 2 (using rava for Alavan)

                                Madgane is a very traditional dessert made from chana dal for our New year which we call as Ugadi / Samsar Padvo. You can know more about this festival in our festive series Here. My senior…

  • Rava Payasu

                                Rava payasu is a very easy and equally delicious dessert which can be made quickly too. Amma used to make this often for us as an evening snack and we would be delighted to see this…

  • Godi Nanchane Bhakri – version – 2

                             Godi nanchane bhakri with home made butter is one of very  old traditional recipes ! This recipe is courtesy my dear FB friend Veena Nayak ! She learnt it from her grandmas ! So here is the recipe ! Ingredients…

  • Muga Shirshiro

                              Green gram or mugu In Konkani is a very healthy pulse,which is known to be easy and light on stomach as it is easily digestible.Apart from uslis and various curries which have already been shared by my…

  • Malpuri

                                        Malpuri is a traditional sweet of Mangaloreans. Those days they were prepared at home in large numbers and served during small functions like engagement, baby shower, cradle ceremony etc. They are like…

  • Kharjoora Paysu

                          Today I am immensely pleased to post a dessert being the 3rd Anniversary of our blog KKAJ – short for Konkani Khann anik Jevan . I’m thankful to all you friends that you’re on this journey with me.  Thank you…

  • Kelya Harshale (dry version)

                      Harshale is a a traditional dessert of Konkanis. Normally it is prepared with coconut milk. There are various combinations of harshale prepared with either poha, tender coconut, coconut milk and also with musk melon/ Chibbad.            …

  • Nanchono Kedayilele

                          ‘Nanchano’ or ragi is one of the most nutritious and healthy cereal!!  Its best for people of all age groups especially infants and kids. Nanchano kedayilele is in fact  good as an evening snack for school going kids  to…

  • Kesari Bhath

                         Kesari bhath is a famous dessert prepared from rice  which is infused with Saffron strands.  This used to be a much preferred item during weddings and other religious functions in our GSB community in Karnataka but has been almost forgotten…

  • Soyye Khadi(coconut barfi)

                           We GSb’s use lots of coconut in our cooking !! So it’s  no surprise that we prepare  burfis with the same. This is a  very simple recipe which uses minimum ingredients but is great on taste due to the…

  • Hindori with par boiled rice

                                  Hindori is a traditional sweet among Mangalore GSB community.They are made with rice or rice is replaced with poha or wheat flour.Today I am sharing my version with rice flour,jaggery and coconut in it.I learnt…

  • Phova Kheeri

                                     Phova kheeri is prepared on festive occassions by Konkanis. Normally it is prepared on Srikrishna Janmastami ,but few families prepare on Ramanavami and also on SuthaPunav too. This is a traditional recipes of GSBs.…

  • Shevai Payasu

    Shevai Payasu

                            Shevai payasu or shevya payasu is one of the easiest sweet dish that can be done within no time. Even beginners in cooking can try this simple yet delicious dish. Also with the roasted vermicelli/ shevai available in…

  • Eriappe

    Many of you would have tasted this sweet  in Kodial Mangalore  and loved it . Now here is the recipe so that you can make it at home itself and get some compliments easily!! Ingredients :-   Raw rice – 1 cup  Jaggery  – half ball  Grated coconut – 1/2 cup…

  • Dhuddhali

                                    A traditional , simple & easy to make dish that is so delicious – this is Dhuddhali- made with chana dal we as kids used to love to have it as a tea time…

  • Magge Kanthile

                            Magge means Mangalore cucumber/coloured cucumberKanthile in konkani means grated.Cucumber is  the ideal cooling summer food.They are extremely beneficial for overall health,especially during summer.Since it is mostly made of water and important nutrients that are essential for human body…

  • Kelya Modoku

                                  Kelya Modoku is a very popular snack among the GSBs of Kochi, Kerala and around it !! Also made as Nivedu for many rituals /poojas , this is very easy & quick to make ! even…

  • Ghar duddhi Halwa

                   Ghar duddhi means Bottlegourd which is known by a variety of other names like Lauki,doodhi,Sorekai etc.It is a veggie with pale,smooth and waxy green surface and white spongy pulp.It is readily available in the market and is affordable too.It can be seen in…

  • Kananga Godshe

                        Kanang means sweet potato. Sweet Potato has powerful nutritional punch in it. They are high in fiber content. This veggie is inexpensive and has amazing nutrients needed for a healthy body. In olden days sweet potato creeper can be seen…

  • Ghar Doodhi Godshe

    Ghar Doodhi means Bottle gourd in konkani, Lauki and Sorekai in other languages. Godshe means sweet dish or payasam. Bottle gourd is a best coolant and summer friendly vegetable with lots of vitamins and minerals in it. Don’t be amazed to see a bottle gourd payasam. At times even when…

  • Thousali

                                    Thousali is a traditional dosa prepared adding grated cucumber (thavshe /  the ones we use in salads ). You can make both the versions- sweet and savoury. So here is the recipeIngredients :- Raw rice…