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Sugarless Oat Banana Bites

I am always trying out new recipes with overripe bananas, even though I have quite a few in my repertoire. Ever since I came across this...

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Jun 22, 20222 min read

Gluten and Dairy free Mango Teacake

Here is the gluten free version of the mango teacake as promised. For this version, I use the gluten free baking flour, some almond flour...

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Aug 4, 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

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

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

Cabbage VaDa/Ambadaw

Cabbage Vada was one of my Dad's favorite crunchy foods. My dad was the one who shopped for the vegetables as his office was in Byculla,...

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Jan 22, 20213 min read

Instant TaikiLe ambaDaw/Vada

TaikiLaw/Cassia Tora/Senna Tora leaves can be used to make many tasty preparations. Details on these leaves can be found on another...

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Jan 2, 20212 min read

Mushti PoLLaw(Dosa)

Ever wonder why this dosa is called Mushti poLLaw (dosa)? I have a theory or may be a guess. A mushti in Konkani translates to fist....

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Dec 11, 20202 min read

Heart Heathy Quinoa Almond Truffles

I was really honored to be invited to demonstrate my recipes in collaboration with South Asian Heart Center and another non profit...

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Nov 9, 20203 min read

Poori

A Poori (Puri) is a puffy deep -fat fried bread made from unleavened whole-wheat flour that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Pooris...

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Nov 5, 20202 min read

Kodo Millet Semolina Upma/Rula'nv

This is an accidental find at the Indian grocery store, the best find for sure! I am so excited that I can finally eat Upma, since I...

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Oct 2, 20202 min read

Homemade Focaccia Bread

Focaccia bread is one of the most irresistible classic Italian recipes. Focaccia is a flat oven baked bread product similar in texture to...

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Sep 25, 20202 min read

Irresistible Spicy Cashews

Spicy fried cashews (or baked) are an all time favorite at the Kamath household. No trip to Mangalore,India is complete without a last...

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Sep 23, 20204 min read

Phova/Poha/Beaten rice Usli

A quick, easy, healthy and tasty breakfast I enjoy is Phova Usli. Few ingredients that are almost always available in my kitchen are used...

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Sep 14, 20202 min read

Daily Stir Fry with Assorted Veggies

Vegetable Stir fries are also called Upkari or TalasaNi (if seasoned with garlic instead of mustard seeds) in Konkani. An Upkari or...

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Sep 11, 20203 min read

Tora leaves/TaikiLe Dangar

TaikiLo is an herb seen only during monsoon season in India, and these grow profusely everywhere. TaikiLo leaves are also known as Cassia...

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Sep 9, 20202 min read

Crispy Urad and Rice Spirals/Chaklis

Soaked and boiled urad chaklis? Hmmm....When I first heard about them from from my dear friend Sulatha, I was really skeptical, but then...

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Aug 18, 20202 min read

Parmesan Crusted Zucchini

Summer squashes like zucchini, banana nut squash, yellow squash etc. make lovely additions to our meals, sometimes quickly stir fried...

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Aug 14, 20202 min read

Gluten free Chaklis Two Ways (Fried and Baked)

I am always looking for healthier versions of age old recipes. I have always loved making, and eating Maharashtrian "BhajaNi" chaklis,...

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Aug 3, 20204 min read

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...

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Jul 27, 20203 min read