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Charmuri (Rice Krispies) Upkari

Charmuri Upkari, is a typical Konkani evening snack which is nice and spicy with lemon juice, coconut oil drizzled and mixed in, and...

Vee

Jul 27, 20203 min read

Coconut Chutney (Red)

Chutneys are used with idlis, dosas, vadas, bhakris and rotis and can also be used as an accompaniment to the main meal. There are many...

Vee

Jul 24, 20202 min read

Halibut AmbaT Konkani style

Halibut Alle Piyava Ambat (Halibut cooked in Ginger Onion gravy) Gowd Saraswat Brahmins (GSBs) are usually referred to as "fish eating...

S K

Jul 23, 20202 min read

😋 Plum Chutney anyone? 😋

Plum (Aloo Bukhara) Chutney I love stone fruits like plums, peaches, cherries, nectarines, and apricots that our beautiful California...

Vee

Jul 20, 20203 min read

MoLagapoDi/Dry Chutney powder

MolagapODi/ Dry Chutney powder This spicy dry powder is an extra special, yet staple condiment that is mixed with liberal quantity of...

Vee

Jul 16, 20202 min read

Gluten free Nankhatai

Eating gluten free has become a way of life for many, be it, due to an allergy or a preference. I have been wanting to come up with a...

Vee

Jul 15, 20202 min read

Nankhatai Biscuits

Nankhatai biscuits always remind me of two happy childhood memories. One memory, is that of the man with the huge metal trunk, who used...

Vee

Jul 14, 20202 min read

Rula'nv or Upma (Seasoned Cream of Wheat)

This is a staple traditional item that is made in most Konkani and South Indian homes for breakfast. It is nutritious and tasty and can...

Vee

Jul 14, 20202 min read

VaaLi (Vietnamese Spinach) Bendhi

Bendhi is another name for a spicy curry. The gravy for bendhi is usually spicy and tangy. It has little coconut that is blended along...

Vee

Jul 12, 20202 min read

Apple Banana Halwa(Microwave)

Tadaa! Microwave Apple Banana Halwa! Had a couple of over ripe bananas and 2 apples staring at me, and here is the result!! Pretty happy...

vee

Jul 11, 20203 min read

Jackfruit Buns

Jackfruit Buns, I heard about these from a couple of people (my sister in law and a dear friend) and decided to try and make it. I didn’t...

vee

Jul 9, 20201 min read

Macaroons

Mangalore Cashew Macaroons These macaroons stir up happy memories for me. Growing up, I spent all my summers in Mangalore at my maternal...

vee

Jul 9, 20202 min read

Girmit

Girmit - this street food snack comes from Hubli/Dharwad Area. Feel like a spicy Chatpata snack - do try this. I love it as it has a...

S K

Jul 5, 20202 min read

Karela Kismoori

Made Karela (Bitter melon) “kismoori” today as an accompaniment with dinner. Different veggies (kantola - teasel gourd, Karela - bitter...

S K

Jul 5, 20201 min read

Beet Cutlets

Made Beet cutlets today. Not with the traditional recipe I had, but with a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Recipe...

S K

Jul 5, 20202 min read

Quinoa Dhal Dosa

This is a Fabulous thin and crispy dosa made without rice. For many of us who are looking to avoid or reduce rice intake for various...

S K

Jul 5, 20202 min read

Tuppa (Ghee) Dosa

Tuppa (Ghee) Dosa - This Dosa is a favorite with many Mangaloreans as it is served in Tajmahal cafe, a Mangalore institution. There are...

S K

Jul 5, 20202 min read

Pejje Pollow

Brunch today is “Pejje Pollow” reminiscent of my roots in Karkal. This is one of my dad’s favorite breakfasts. Little trivia about this...

S K

Jul 5, 20202 min read

Karethaa kuDko (kuDkaw) (Bittermelon or Karela Pickle)

I am dedicating my first post to my dear Amma (mom) and Bappama (paternal grandmother). Karela Pickle (Bappama and Amma called it...

S K

Jul 5, 20202 min read

Hasty Tasty IP Vegetable Biryani

Instant Pot tried and tested recipe. This is the first Instant pot Veg Biryani recipe that worked perfectly for me. This is surely my "go...

S K

May 17, 20202 min read