Urad Coconut Chutney

 Ingredients : Red chillies – 6 Urad dhal (dehusked  black gram dhal )  -1 1/2 tbsp. Grated coconut – 1/4 cup. Garlic  – 5 flakes. Tamarind – a little. Salt to taste. Oil as required. For seasoning :  Oil – 1/2 tsp. Curry leaves -2 springs. ‘Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp.  Method : Heat 1/2…

Pejje Polo (Dosa )

Pejje polo is adai like dosa, little thicker and smaller than dosa. The batter is ground coarsely and needs more oil for frying. Pejje polo is traditionally served as prasadam  in some GSB  temples of South Kanara. Ingredients : Raw rice – 2 1/2 cups. Whole urad  with skin – 1/2 cup. Salt to taste….

Moong Dal Kachori

Ingredients for the dough : Maida – 2 cups. Melted ghee – 1/4 cup. Rawa – 2 tbsps. Salt to taste. For the Moong Dal Filling : Moong dal – 1/2 cup( soaked for 2 hours and drained ). Oil – 1 tbsp. Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp. Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp. Ginger green chilli…

Green Mango Panak

This is a combination of two traditional drinks such as Panak and Mango Panna which is served  in south and north India.Very refreshing during summer days. Ingredients : Raw green Mangoes – 2-3. Jaggery cubes – 3-4 pieces. Pepper- 2 tsp Dry ginger (shunti) – 1 piece (powdered) Salt – 1 tsp. Water – 3…

Madgane (Bengal gram dal Payasam) and Punvodo

Madgane is one of the traditional sweet dish of GSB community.On special occasion such as Ugadi and Nave javan  almost all GSBs prepare this dish.Punvodo,Vodo or rasvodo is a thattai like crispy crunchy savory served along with madgane during Nave javan. Madgane Ingredients : Bengal gram (chana) dal – 1 cup. Saboo Dana (Sagoo, tapioca…

Mavina (Mango )Menaskayi

Menaskayi is a sweet ,tangy and spicy side dish served at every feast in Udupi. Ingredients : Raw Mangoes – 500 gms. Grated coconut – 2 tbsps. Coriander seeds – 2 tbsps. Black gram Dal (Urad dal ) – 2 tbsps. Fenugreek seeds ( methi seeds ) – 2 tsps. Sesame seeds  (Black thill )…

Kuvale ( Ash gourd ) Sasam

This dish is Prepared in temple festival and specially on Margashira Shasti day ,every Konkani household prepare this. Ingredients: Kuvale ( Winter gourd ) – 1/2 kg. Grated coconut – 2 cups. Red chillies (Roasted ) – 3. Tamarind – a pea size. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp. Salt to taste. Jaggery – a pea size. For seasoning :…

Hara Bhara Kababs With Tomato Sweet Chutney .

Ingredients : Potatoes -1/2 kg. Bengal gram dhal – 1/2 cup. Green peas  ( fresh or frozen ) – 1 cup. Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp ( finely chopped ). Mint (Pudina ) leaves – 1 tbsp ( finely chopped ). Drum sticks leaves – 1 tbsp. Green chillies – 7-8 Ginger – 1 inch pieces….

Aloo Parathas

Ingredients : For the dough : Wheat flour – 2 cups. Ghee – 2 tsp. Salt to taste. For the stuffing :  Potatoes – 4. Aniseed (saunf) – 1/4 tsp. Green chillies – 4 – 6. Ginger Garlic paste – 1 tsp. Finely chopped coriander leaves – 1 tbsp. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Salt…

Dud Sannan ( Sweet Idly )

Ingredients : Raw rice – 1 cup. Grated coconut – 2 cups. Puff rice ( Layi in konkani ) – 1 cup. Jaggery – 1 cup ( grated ). Milk – 1 cup.  Butter milk – 1 tbsp. Salt – 1/2 tsp. Cashew nuts – 7 – 8. Kismiss – 1 tbsp. Cardamom – 3….