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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
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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
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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...
Vee
Nov 8, 20212 min read
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Kumquat and Orange Marmalade
My son in law has a sweet tooth and recently my daughter has started liking sweets as well, so recently when a friend gave me kumquats, I...
Vee
Mar 5, 20214 min read
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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....
Vee
Dec 11, 20202 min read
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Rassedar Batatyachi PathaL Bhaji (Flavorful Potato Gravy)
Rassedhar batata Pathal bhaji is a delicious liquidy Batata (potato) bhaji with no onion or garlic, hence is also called an "Uppasachi...
Vee
Nov 5, 20202 min read
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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
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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...
Vee
Oct 2, 20202 min read
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Tasty and Nutritious Kodo Millet Idlis
Made Kodo millet semolina and urad idlis this morning. They were super soft and spongy! Millets are coarse grains and are filled with...
Vee
Sep 28, 20202 min read
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Mangalore Special MooDe
Another first for me!! Made MuDe using screw pine /pandan leaves. In India, these are almost always bought premade from the market and...
Vee
Sep 16, 20202 min read
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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...
Vee
Sep 14, 20202 min read
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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...
Vee
Sep 11, 20203 min read
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Khottaw (Idli in a jackfruit leaves packet)
I never thought I will be making these here, never in my wildest dreams, but guess what? I just did! KhoTTaw and chutney! For the people...
Vee
Aug 5, 20203 min read
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Tandla PoLLaw (Rice Dosa)
“Tandla poLLaw” - Rice Dosa! I have always wondered why it is called tandla poLLaw, even though it has udad Dhal too. Most likely, it is...
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Jul 31, 20202 min read
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