Molaga Podi ( Spicy Chutney powder )

Molaga Podi also known as gun powder is most popular of south India’s rich tradition of chutney powder . A popular accompaniment to Dosa , Idly and Uttapams . In our house my daughters need molaga podi even if there is chutney and sambar for Idlys . No matter how many varieties of chutneys are…

Gujiya ( Sweet fried pastry ) .

Gujiya is North Indian traditional sweets made during festive season . Nothing makes Holi complete without this gujiya , packed with goodness of coconut , delicious mawa and dry fruits filling . Gujiya is shaped like Cresent or half moon . The sweet filling in the gujiya recipe varies insignificantly across India and it even…

Rawa Idly

Rawa Idly is one of the healthiest and simple recipe of South Indian cuisine . Now a days there are many ready – made instant rawa Idly packs are available in market , which just required adding some curds and steaming . But nothing can beat the taste of authentic , preservative free soft and…

Mutter Paneer

Most kids love any dish made with Paneer . Paneer is high in protein and calsium enriched . When I made Naan , I decided to make Mutter Paneer as side dish . Fresh green peas , tanginess of the tomatoes and creamy paneer makes this dish loved by all . Ingredients : 1 ….

Garlic Naan

At home we mostly prepare our Konkani G S B cuisine on a regular basis . But once in a while I prepare North Indian or Indo – Chinese cuisine . My kids love the tandoori naan at restaurants . So I tried Nisha Madhulika ‘s video online . Normally if we order in Naan…

Tittori

Tittori is Parsi Dal preparation . I altered it slightly to suit my taste and prepared using Butter Beans . Ingredients : 1 . Butter beans – 1 cup . 2 . Onion – 1 chopped . 3 . Grated coconut – 2 cups + 2 tbsps . 4 . Garlic – 4 – 5…

Poddale Biye Sannapolo (Snake gourd Seeds Spicy Dosa ) .

In Konkani cuisine ,we make spicy , tiny dosa called ‘ Sanna Polo ‘ . These savoury dosas are served as a side dish for lunch and dinner . Normally rice is soaked and ground along with spices to make this . I have made this in a instant way . Dosa batter being the…

Kele Ambat ( Ripe Plantains with Chick Peas )

Kele Ambat is the authentic traditional Kochi Konkani dish that is prepared during festival . It is simple , mild sweet and bit spicy flavoured curry . Goes well as side dish with rice . But you can have it alone without mixing it with rice . Ingredients : 1 . Ripe Plantains ( Nendra…

Beetroot Pachadi

Beetroot Pachadi is one of the side dishes served on the occasion of Onam , Vishu and on special occasions like Sadya . No Sadya is ever complete without a Pachadi . Colourful Beetroot Pachadi with its pink colour , is very delicious side dish that goes well with hot rice . This is one…