Tag: sweet
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Kuve Pitti duddali
Kuve pitti is Arrowroot Powder. It is easily available in ayurvedic stores. Kuve pitti duddali is a nutritious sweet dish. It is a easily digestive food. It has a very cooling effect on the body. Hence it is very ideal to eat frequently during summer to avoid heat related health…
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Kelya Halwo (deep fried version)
Kerala banana or Nenderbale as it is called in konkani is used for making halwas .There are already two versions in this blog on how to make the authentic halwas ! This is also one used by my ammamma and a tasty…
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Chimanadde – pattolis in leaf cones
This is a forgotten method of making pattolis, I think whenever turmeric leaves were out of season, and as jackfruit leaves were available always, our older generation women used to do this way of pattolis.And they called it “Chimnadde”. This is my mother-in-law’s recipe. Requirements:- Washed and wiped Jackfruit leaves,…
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Maskat – Godshe
Godshe /Godsani Maskat is a very traditional amchi dish of GSBs from the Kochi side !! A quickly made snack this can be had at all times . Being sweet this is a great hit…
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Jambul
Jambul is a sweet traditionally made during festivals among the Kerala GSBs. It can be termed exotic as its hardly made nowadays ..as it has 3 stages of cooking .& in this age of fast life …some of these delicious sweets remain only in memory !! I too have tried…
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Ponsa Pattoli – with banana leaf
Pattolis are a favorite of GSB’s .There are so many varieties & so many methods of making them . this method is followed in our family! I shall give details of other methods too .In Kerala banana leaf…
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Badam (almond) Burfi/ Badam khadi
Today I would like to share with you all one of my most favourite recipes, Badam barfi or khadi as it is usually known as in konkani. These are just too delicious for words and no one can eat just one.…
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Gonva kana Sakkre khichadi
Gonva kano or broken wheat khichadi is a traditional sweet prepared by the amchies mostly during the “Pushya’ Month . The broken wheat and the chanadal sautéed in ghee along with grated coconut…
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Kele Bhajjille – Kids Special
When I as a kid returned from school- hungry & tired – a nutritious snack would be waiting for me . Its aroma would fill the house and we would run to wash and change so that we would be able to eat the delicacy – and that is –…
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Kutt Paysu
This is one of the easiest of Payasus popular with the Kochi GSBs . This is a dry type of paysu & almost always made with already cooked rice . Since this is very often made for…
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Patholi in banana leaf
There are innumerable varieties of Patholis .Here I am presenting Keli Panna Patholi –.Patholi using Banana leaves.Ingredients:- Rice flour – 1 1/2 cups Jaggery -1 cup Grated Coconut -1 cup Salt – a pinch Boiling water Cardamom powder – a…
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Ragi Dates patholi
Here is a very healthy Patholi made with Ragi & dates done our own amchi way! This recipe is courtesy my friend – Asha Sunil Ingredients :- Ragi flour – 2 cups. Coconut grated -1/2 cup Dates -15 to 20 ( you may substitute with Jaggery also – 3/4 cup to…
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Patholi
Patholi is a sweet dish prepared during occasions like Ganesh chathurti, Naagarpanchmi etc. Patholi is mostly prepared in Mangalore side especially by Konkani community. Its a very healthy dish and no oil is used because its steamed. its …
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Sanjeera
Sanjeera is a sweet puri prepared with a stuffing of Sheera (rava kesari).It is very popular in Mangalore (karnataka).Normally sweet toothed people and kids love this as a snack for the evening.Here the Sheera a sweet prepared with rava and sugar is…
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Mugadali Godshe/ Mungdal Payasam
Mung dal is known to be light on stomach and easy to digest.We prepare many varieties with mung dal like dal, upkari (stir fry) and Salad.. too. We also prepare sweets with it and today I am sharing one such recipe of dessert made from the dal. The dish…
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Ponsa Muddo
Ponsa Muddo ( Ripe Jack-fruit Steamed cake ). ” Muddo” is mainly referred to the steamed cake , a batter poured in a thali and…
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Phenori
Phenori is a traditional sweet dish prepared in most of the GSB households. I learnt the phenori recipe from my mother-in -law who is an expert in preparing phenorees..…
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Ponsa Varatti
In summer. you can see jackfruit trees loaded with their huge fruits . Even in those days of large families . it was not possible to consume all the fruits . So to avoid wasting the fruits…
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Rava Kesari
This is a recipe of my dear friend – Asha Sunil! a very good cook who has participated in many cookery competitions & won too ! A very simple quick sweet .. you will all like to try out! Ingredients:- Rava / Sooji/ Semolina 1 cup Sugar 2 cups* Raisin 1/4…
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Ambiya Ambat
I have already given the Kelya Ambat recipe here . This is yet again a Kochi GSB speciality to be done when mangoes are in season! Ingredients – Chana dal – 1 cup Mangoes …
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Tila laddoo
Tila oondos/ laddoos are easy to make and such a healthy snack for kids & adults .You can make til oondos with white or black sesame seeds . White ones are usually made when one craves…
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Pickalle Ambya Humman
Summer means the arrival of mangoes & GSB s have so many dishes to enjoy ripe mangoes – truly called – the King of Fruits !! So the next time you get small ripe mangoes of the local variety .- dont think twice…
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Hardhakoru
Hardhakoru….. this is a very easy & tasty recipe.. As it is rich in nutrients, its also eaten during Ekadeshi fasting as it is very filling…. Here is how to make this: Ingredients: Chopped Coconut pieces – 1/2 cup Nendarbale Kele/Kerala banana – 2 Assorted dry fruits like cashews, badam,…
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Mando
Mando is a favorite sweet dish of a G.S.B, irrespective of age. It is a dish prepared during festival season. It is also served in grand occasions like marriage, upanayana, temple festivals etc. Mando occupies a unique space among G.S.Bs and it is with pride that they serve…
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Kelya Ambat
Nenderballe kelya godd ambat is a very traditional dish of the GSB community of kerala ! This Konkanin food is made for all festive occasions & especially for Ugadi/ Samsarpadvo. Ingredients – Chana dal – 3/4 cup…
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Godda Appo
Godda appos need a special pan called appyan kayli or Aebleskiver pan .Appos are easy to make if you have a good one – a non-stick one or of heavy good quality metal ( mine is made of Hindalium & I got good ones right from day 1 of…
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Khichadi
Khichadi is one of the traditional sweets prepared by GSB community during the special occassion of Pushya Mahina (month) . A sweet prepared using raw rice and mung dal adding lots of jaggery is relished by…
Konkani Khann Anik Jevan 