Yogirathna or Valval is one of the Konkani side dishes prepared on festival days ( on Nave javan in Navaratri season ) or on special occasions such as marriages, upanayanas etc. This dish can be prepared in two slightly different ways .In south canara side we call it yogirathna or valval .In Kerala, we call…
Author: Suprabha Mallya
Kuruku Kalan
This is Kerala’s “Onam Sadya” Curry Ingredients : Nendra kai ( banana/ plantain ) -1 Malabar Yam -150 gms. Curd – 1 cup. Black Pepper -1 tsp (crush coarsely ). Fenugreek seeds – 1/2 tsp (dry roast and powder ) Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp. salt to taste. Grind together : Coconut -1/2. Green chillies -2-3….
Tamdi Bajje (Red Amaranths Leaves) Sasam
Ingredients: Red Amaranths leaves -2 cups Colocasia root (alva mande) -8-10 Coconut -1/2 Green chillies -2 ( blanched ) Red chillies -1-2 (fried with little oil ) salt to taste. Mustard -1/4 tsp Curd -1/2 cup For seasoning : Oil -2 tsp Mustard – !/2 tsp Curry leaves -few Red chilli -1 (optional ) Method…
Rawa Laddu
Ingredients : Bombay Rawa – 2 cups (heaped) Sugar – 2 level cups Grated coconut – 1/2 cup Finely cut cashew nuts -1 tbsp Raisins-1 tbsp Cardamom Powder – 2-3 pinches Saffron – a pinch (soak in a little warm water) Ghee – enough to form laddus, and to fry Cashew & Kismis Method :…
Magge polo (Madras Cucumber Dosa)
Ingredients: Dosa Rice -2 cups Grated Madras cucumber – 2 cups Coconut – 1/2 Beaten Rice (Poha) – 1/2 cup Salt to taste oil for dosa tawa Method : Soak Rice for 2-3 hours Mix grated coconut and drained rice. Grind without adding water. Add grated cucumber and grind again stop the mixie add soaked…
Tamdi Bajje ( Red Amaranths Leaves) Sanna muddo
This is one of favorite side dish of konkanis. We call it by two other names Sanna khotto ( when steamed in Jack fruit tree leaves ) Sanna muddo ( Steamed in Banana leaf ) and sannan. Ingredients : Raw Rice – 250 gms Coconut – 1 12 – 15 Red Chilies Tamarind –…
Modak
Dear friends I would like to start this blog with the recipe for Modak .This sweet dish is prepared as “nivedhyam” for Lord Ganesh on Ganesh Chathurthy. Ingredients: Rice flour- 1 cup Water – 1 1/4 cup Oil – 1 tsp Salt – a pinch For filling: Grated coconut -2 cups Grated white jaggery –…
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