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Dhave Humaan

Dhave Humaan is a traditional Konkani side dish. The word ‘Dhave’ means white and ‘Humaan’ means curry. Dhave Humaan is basically potatoes, colocasia root, long beans and bitter gourd cooked in coconut milk making it delicious and rich. Ingredients 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1 inch long thin slices 3 colocasia root/arbi, cut into 1Continue reading “Dhave Humaan”

Moong dal Payasam

Moong dal payasam is a Creamy and a delicious payasam made with yellow mung lentils (moong dal), jaggery and coconut milk. Moong dal payasam is a traditional South Indian delicacy and is also known as Parippu Payasam. Ingredients 1/2 cup moong dal 1.5 cup water 1/2 cup thick coconut milk 3/4 cup jaggery, grated 1/2Continue reading “Moong dal Payasam”

Chole masala

Chole masala, also known as chana masala is a delicious & flavorful Indian curry made by cooking chickpeas in a spicy onion tomato masala gravy. It can be eaten with basmati rice, roti, naan, poori, bhatura and plain parathas or even with flavored rice like jeera rice or ghee rice. Ingredients 1 cup white chick peas/chana, soaked 1Continue reading “Chole masala”

Appam

Appam is a popular south Indian crepe or pancake which is typically prepared from yeast fermented batter with coconut. It is popular breakfast or brunch recipe relished with vegetable stew, sweetened coconut milk, egg curry, or even with kadala curry. Ingredients 1.5 cups raw rice 1 cup freshly grated coconut 2 tbsp cooked rice 3Continue reading “Appam”

Kelya ambat

Kelya ambat is a sweet side dish generally prepared during festive occasions by the Konkani community. Ripe Nendran Banana (Kerala banana) is used to prepare this delicious recipe. Ingredients 2 ripe bananas, chopped 1/2 cup chana dal 1 cup jaggery syrup 3/4 cup freshly grated coconut 1/4 tsp red chili powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4Continue reading “Kelya ambat”

Cabbage Rice

Cabbage rice is a mildly spiced Indian flavored rice that uses only cabbage as the main ingredient. It has a unique flavor of garlic and crunchiness of the cabbage makes this dish more tasty. Since the rice is mildly spiced, raita is the best combination that goes with it. Cabbage rice can also be madeContinue reading “Cabbage Rice”