Traditional “Onam Sadya” Curry of Kerala. Ingredients : Cucumber -2 cups (cubed ). Shallots -2 ( peeled and crushed ). Green chillies -2 (cut into round pieces ). Ginger – !/2 inches piece ( chopped ). Grated Coconut -2 tbsp. Garlic flake -1. Cumin seeds -a pinch. Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp ( crushed ). Curd –…
Category: Main Course
Curd Rice
Ingredients : Rice -1 cup. Milk -1 cup. Curd – 1/2 cup. Green chillies -4-5. Salt to taste. For Seasoning : Ghee -1 tbsp. Cashew nuts -1 tbsp. Mustard -1/2 tsp. Bengal gram dhal -1/2 tsp. Black gram dhal -1/2 tsp. For Garnishing : Finely chopped coriander leaves . Pomegranate seeds. Seedless Grapes (optional )….
Southekai (Madras Cucumber )Huli
Ingredients: Cucumber -1/2 kg. Chowli (lobia ) -1 tbsp.( heaped ). Grated coconut -2 tbsp. Coriander seeds -3 tsp ( heaped ). cumin seeds – 1 tsp. Fenugreek seeds -1/2 tsp. Red chillies -8. Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp. Cinnamon – 1/4″ piece. Asafoetida – 1/2 tsp. Tamarind -small marble size. curry leaves – few. Jaggery…
Magge (Madras cucumber) Koddel
This is a Mangalorean Konkani side dish usually prepared with jack fruit seeds which are usually seasonal. Instead of Jackfruit seeds we can use Chowli or Alsande bee.(Cow peas or Lobia ) Ingredients : Madras cucumber -1/2 kg (cut into big cubes) Cow peas -1-2 tbsp Coconut- 1/2 or approximate 1 cup (heaped ) Red chillies…
Valval
This is another version of valval,Cochin side Konkanis prepare it like this. Ingredients : Ash gourd (winter melon ) -250 gms. Pumpkin – 250 gms. Potato -1 Colcasia roots (Alva mande ) -5-6. Green chillies -5-6 coconut -1 full Salt to taste. Coconut oil – 1 tsp. Asafoetida powder -1/2 tsp. Method : Grate coconut use…
Yogirathna- Valval
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…
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…
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 –…
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