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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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Apr 8, 20222 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 5, 20223 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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Jun 3, 20213 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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May 7, 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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Nov 30, 20203 min read
Autumn Butternut Squash Special
Butternut Squash is a "winter squash", and is found in abundance between September and October. The nickname comes because of their long...
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Nov 5, 20202 min read
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...
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Nov 5, 20202 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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Oct 21, 20203 min read
Jackfruit Gharayi
The Jackfruit is a big fruit with a rough, spiky and thick outer skin, and it's hard to believe, that it comes from the fig and mulberry...
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Oct 2, 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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Sep 18, 20204 min read
Konkani DhaLitoi
Dhalitoi, or DDT (dhaaT dhaLitoi) or thick dhal as one of my brothers always liked to call it, is a staple in most Konkani households....
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Sep 11, 20203 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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Aug 20, 20203 min read
Banana Halwa with a twist
Couple of days ago, a friend suggested that I dedicate the next few posts towards Pooja recipes and preparations that can be made for...
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Aug 18, 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 12, 20202 min read
Sesame Jaggery Balls(TiLaa Oondaw)
This easy to make Laddoo/OonDaw is usually prepared for festivals like Sankranti, Ashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi, of course you can enjoy...
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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...
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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...
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