Ingredients : Thuar dhal – 1 tbsp. Coriander seeds – 2 tsp. Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp. Black pepper pods – 10. Red chillies – 2- 3. Tamarind – pebble size. Garlic – 3 – 5 flakes. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp. Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp. Salt, Jaggery as for taste. For seasoning : oil,…
Category: Main Course
Puli Koddel
Basically “Puli Koddel”is Udupi Brahmins Curry,but we South Kanara konkanis also prepare this in our festival feast. Ingredients : Ash Gourd ( Winter Melon ) – 500 gms. Grated coconut – 3 tbsp. Red Chillies – 8. Coriander seeds – 3 tsp. Urad dhal – 2 tsp. Bengal gram (chana) dhal – 2 tsp. Black sesame seeds…
Kulitha ( Horse Gram ) Saaru Ani Upakari
Konkanis use Kulithu frequently in cooking. Saarupakari, sannan (idli),Kulitha chutney and Koddel etc,are the preparations. Sarupakari is very common in our diet, we prepare saarupkari from kali thori,green gram,chowli etc. Saarupakaris are simple to prepare and healthy too.The saaru is soup like consistency, the water from cooked horse gram. …
Dave Umman ( Guna )
This is a Kochi konkani recipe. Tellicherry side konkanis call it Guna . Ingredients : Coconut – 1 Ash gourd (Winter melon ) – 250 gms. Potato – 1. Colocasia/taro root( alva mande ) – 8 – 10. Long beans ( Chowli Pods ) – 5 -8. Bitter gourd – small piece. Bimbul ( bilimbi…
Pavakka ( Bitter Gourd ) Poriyal
Ingredients : Bitter gourd – 1. Onions -2 (medium size ). Grated coconut – 1 tbsp. Salt to taste. Chilli powder -2 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp. Mustard – 1/2 tsp. oil – 1 tbsp Method : Cut bitter gourd in to thin slice. Slice onion also. Heat oil in kadai add mustard seeds…
Sprouted Green Gram Ghasi
Ingredients : Moong (Green gram whole) – 1 cup. coconut – 1 Red chillies – 6 – 7.( fried in little oil ) Bimbul (Bilimbi ) – 2-3 ( if bimbul is not available use 1 chana size tamarind ) Chinese Potato ( Kook in Konkani ) – 8 – 10. Salt to taste. For Seasoning : Mustard…
Pineapple Sasam
This is Kochi konkanis version of Pineapple Sasam, and one of the side dishes of their festival feast. Ingredients : Pineapple – 1 . Apple -1 Banana -2 ( Rasbale or kadali ) Seedless Grapes – few Coconut – 1/2.( Approximate 2 cups ) Curds – 1 cup. Green chillies -2 Sugar – 2 tsp. Mustard seeds – 1/4…
Vali ani Kele Ambat (Spinach & Banana ) Curry
This is a traditional konkani recipe. Mangalorean konkani prepare this with Papaya, but Tellichery side Konkanis prepare with Nendra banana. Nendra bananas are famous Kerala bananas used for chips and ripe ones used for fritters, halwa, etc. Ingredients : Vali with stem – 4 cups Nendra banana (ripe ) – 1 Thuar dal – 1/2 cup….
Beetroot Poriyal
Ingredients : Beetroot – 1 big. Green gram dhal – 1 tbsp. Shallots – 3. Crushed dry chillies -1 tsp. Grated coconut -2 tbsp. Oil – 2 tsp. curry leaves – few. Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp Salt to taste. Method : Peel and cut into fine pieces or grate beetroot.Sprinkle little water and cook in…
Green Tomato Kalan
Ingredients : Green Tomatoes (un riped ) – 1/2 kg. Curd – 1 cup. Black Pepper -1 tsp (crush coarsely ). Fenugreek seeds – 1/2 tsp (dry roast and powder ) Turmeric powder -a pinch. salt to taste. Grind together : Coconut -1/2. Green chillies -2-3. Cumin seeds -a pinch. For Seasoning : Coconut oil…
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