This is simple curd based curry adding mostly tubers vegetables. This kochi G S B Konkani style dish . Served in temple feast during Karthik month . During Deepavali day most of kochi Konkanis prepared this dish in their home. Thakka ambat is prepared with vegetables like ash gourd, potato , mande ( colocasia or…
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Surna Adgai ( Elephant Yam pickle )
Yam is called surnu in Konkani. Surna Aadgai or surna nonche ( elephant yam pickle) is an instant one which can be prepared with very few ingredients quickly . Such pickles are made usually during any festival or religious functions at home . They can be prepared a day earlier during any function without much…
Devasthana Saaru
Devasthana Saaru the name literally translated from konkani my mother tongue means , Saaru ( a kind of rasam ) from the temple ( devasthana ) . As the name suggests this dish originates from the saaru ( rasam ) served with rice in the traditional lunch served in our Mangalore Side G S B…
Churmundo ( Wheat flour laddu )
Churmundo is a konkani style laddu made out of wheat flour . Which is staple konkani sweet . Though of course like most recipes there are several ways this laddu can be made . Tellechery , kannur side konkanis prepare this laddu by another method , that I will prepare and post shortly . But…
Ambule Nonche ( Tender mango pickle )
Nonche is konkani name of pickle and ambuli is tender mango . Feast menu is not complete without serving nonche or adgai . It adds to the taste of the whole meal . Konkanis prepare and store this nonche for their year long requirements . Bharani ( baked clay pot ) are pilled up with…
Chana Dal Kichidi ( Sweet Pongal )
The month of Dhanurmaas is very auspicious in traditional Hindu calendar . It usually falls from mid Dec to mid Jan . It is very important month for Vishnu devotees . In various Vishnu temple , offerings are sweet Kichidi and Dosa is made . Even at homes people make Kichidi and Dosa combination to…
Batate song (spicy potato and onion curry )
Whenever taste buds go bland I make batate song to revive them. Song is a dish which sounds like English but derived from amchi word ‘sang’ ( chillies). This dish has mild sweetness of onions, spicy and tangy too. The same masala can be used to make song from mushroom, cauliflower, ladies finger etc. Ingredients:…
Ubbati ( Stuffed sweet flat bread )
Ubbati or Puran poli is a sweet flat bread stuffed with a sweet lentil filling made from husked split Bengal gram (chana dal ) and jaggery . This dish is popular in Maharashtra and also known as Holige , Obbatu , Boli in Karnataka and other parts of South India . This is made during…
Kalambe Gojju ( Brined mangoes spicy chutney )
In coastal regions of Karnataka , we have an abundance of various tropical wild fruits . Different varieties of jack fruit , mangoes , tender bamboo shoots , gooseberries etc are brined or pickled in their raw form . The idea is to save for a rainy day , when there are not fresh vegetables…
Doodh Pak
Doodh Pak is a traditional dessert without this dessert no festival or feast is incomplete . This dessert is prepared with Gandakasala rice , this rice is very scented , high nutritional value , fine taste and cooking properties . This variety of rice is traditionally used in special occasions like wedding feast . Ingredients…
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