Haldi Paan or Turmeric leaves have a sweet strong smell which imparts a subtle flavor when used in cooking. Haldi Paan patholi is a traditional Konkani sweet dish made during Naag Panchami or Ganesh chaturthi celebrations. Today, Aug 19th 2015 being Naag Panchami, mom made Cheppi kheeri, Haldi Paan Patholi and Patrodo to celebrate….
Category: Desserts/Sweets
Pansa Muliku ( Jackfruit Dumpling )
Ingredients : Raw Rice – 1 1/2 cup. jackfruit chopped – 4 cups . Jaggery powder – 2 cups. Cashewnuts chopped – 2 tbsp. Cardamom powder – 1 tsp (optional ). Salt – 1 tsp. Oil for deep frying. Method : Soak the rice for 2 hours. Grind rice and jackfruit without adding water to…
Panasa Muddo Sagavane Pannari ( Jackfruit dumpling steamed in tender teak leaves )
Ingredients : Raw Rice – 1 cup. Boiled Rice – 1 cup. Grated coconut – 2 cups. Jack fruit chopped – 3- 4 cups. Jaggery powder – 1 – 1 1/2 cups. Salt – 1 tsp. Teak leaves – 10 -12 ( use tender ones, only then will you get the red colour). Method :…
Panasa Kadhi( Jack fruit Halwa )
Ingredients : Jack fruit puree – 1 cup. Sugar – slightly lesser than 1 cup. Ghee – 2 – 3 tbsp. Cardamom powder – 1/2 tsp. Method : Heat sugar and jack fruit puree in a heavy bottom kadai, mix constantly. Add half of the ghee when it sticks to bottom. When it becomes thick…
Mango Rasayana
Ingredients : Mangoes – 2. Grated coconut – 2 cups. Jaggary grated – 1 cup. Cashew nuts – 10 -12. Sugar – 1 tbsp. Cardamom -1/2 tsp. Saffron – few. Salt – a pinch. Method : Soak cashew nuts in water for 1/2 an hour. Peel one Mango and chop into small pieces. Add sugar and…
Devil’s Food Cake with Dulce de Leche Rum Drizzle
Devil’s Food Cake is the most decadent and sinful chocolate cake. This recipe will give you the moistest chocolate cake ever. Dulce de Leche is easy to make and gives a nice toffee like flavor. Yum!
Shasti Phovu(another variation of Sweetened Phova)
Kochi Konkanis prepare this type of Godu Phovu. Six Ingredients are a must in this dish, so the name is Shasti. This dish is mostly prepared for engagement ceremonies. Ingredients : Beaten Rice – 2 cups. Grated Coconut – 1 cup. Jaggery syrup – 1/2 cup. Chana dal -1/2 tbsp. Moong dal- 1/2 tbsp. Sesame seeds (…
Panchakajjaya
Panchakajjaya is a very simple delicious mixture of five ingredients. They are ghee, coconut, sesame seeds, jaggery and dals (lentils ). Most of the GSB households prepare this during Ganesh Chaturthi, Krishna Janmastami and also it is served as Naivedyam (Prasad ) to devotees in temples. There are two types of panchakajjaya , one is…
Godu Phovu (Sweetened Beaten Rice )
Godu phovu is one of the main traditional sweet dish made by most GSB communities for any special or auspicious occasions, be it engagement, birthday , marriages or even while conveying any good news. It is also made as a Naivedyam or as a snack. This Naivedyam is mostly offered to Sravan masa’s (month) Tulasi…
Mango Sheera
Ingredients: Semolina ( Rawa ) – 1 cup. Sugar – 1/2 cup. Hot water – 3 cup. Ghee – 1/4 cup. Mango pulp -1 cup. Sugar -1/4 cup. Raisins and Cashew nuts – 1 tbsp. Mango essence – 2 drops. Method : Mix mango pulp and 1/4 cup of sugar and cook in a…
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