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Quick Quinoa Pulao
Quinoa Pulao is almost an instant pulao, a one pot meal with Indian flavors. It is very healthy as it is made with quinoa and any...
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Mar 23, 20232 min read
Quick Raita
When you can't take the heat, what do you eat? RAITA, OF COURSE! In India, raita is used to cool the palate.Raita makes a great...
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Mar 21, 20231 min read
Jackfruit Idlis
A jackfruit tree produces large fruit, and a mature jackfruit tree produces about 200 fruits per year, with older trees bearing up to 500...
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Aug 18, 20222 min read
Horsegram (KuLith) Koddhel
Horse gram is called the miracle pulse, since it is very rich in protein, calcium and is full of antioxidants. It is known to be an...
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Apr 21, 20223 min read
Jackfruit/KaDgi Chakko
Jackfruit is a favorite in most Konkani households, and many preparations are made. The raw jackfruit /kaDgi is used in curries and...
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Apr 8, 20222 min read
MadgaNe
MadgaNe is the traditional sweet dish/dessert of Mangalorean GSBs (Gowda Saraswat Brahmins) or Konkanis (as we speak the Konkani...
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Apr 5, 20223 min read
Fenugreek Coriander Fish Curry
In Konkani, it is called "Methi Kothambari zhalke ghashi". Zhalke is fish, and ghashi is curry in Konkani. This preparation is made with...
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Dec 4, 20212 min read
KuLith (Horsegram) Dosa
This dosa is very easy to make, and tastes wonderful. This dosa batter can be used immediately after grinding, or it can even be...
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Nov 8, 20212 min read
Stuffed Eggplants/VaingaNa SagLe'n
Eggplants/Brinjals/Aubergines, are also known as Baingan in Hindi and Vai'ngaN in Konkani language. They are the nightshade family of...
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Nov 6, 20212 min read
Eggless Mango Semolina Teacake
Mangoes are quite a favorite with most people who like tropical fruit and during mango season, it is found in abundance. Of course, these...
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Aug 4, 20213 min read
Whole Mung Dosa(Protein Dosa)
Whole green Mung beans are used for making this beautiful green, protein packed dosa. This dosa can be made instantly without...
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Jul 2, 20212 min read
"Egghee" Roast/ "MoTTaw" Roast
Craving protein? Eggs, ghee, and just a few handy spices make up this “finger licking good” recipe. “Egghee Roast or MoTTaw Roast” - It’s...
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Jun 28, 20212 min read
Udad and Mung dhal Idlis
These fluffy soft idlis are also known as 'Protein Idlis' at our house. We could eat them for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Mung Dhal/Mung...
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Jun 3, 20213 min read
Sweet and Spicy DhoDDak
Rula'nva dhoDDak, this is what we Konkani Amchis call it!! Logging these tried and tested recipes brings back so many sweet memories for...
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May 9, 20212 min read
Sprouted Mung beans Ambat/Ghashi
Konkani curries are cooked mostly with coconut, and even though the sea food dishes are quite popular, the vegetarian side dishes are...
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May 7, 20212 min read
Instant Pot MalvaNi Chicken Curry
MalvaNi cuisine comes from the Konkan coastal region of Maharashtra and Goa and uses coconut liberally in most of its dishes. This...
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Apr 17, 20213 min read
Nutritious and Delicious Egg Salad
Making Egg Salad these days is quite nostalgic for me. It takes me right back to the 80s and 90s, to the days when I was raising my two...
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Apr 15, 20213 min read
Green Chutney
Green Chutney (version #1) Green Chutney is a must have in my home. We use them in so many different ways. This chutney can be used in...
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Apr 4, 20212 min read
Quinoa and Besan Dhoklas
Dhokla, a Gujarat specialty, is traditionally made with rice, lentils, gram flour. The batter needs to be fermented and then it is...
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Apr 1, 20213 min read
Classic Lamb Curry/Roghan Josh
Rogan Josh or Roghan ghosht/Classic Lamb Curry is a flavorful and very aromatic meat curry of Kashmiri origin. It is usually made with...
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Feb 16, 20213 min read
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