Inji Puli (Inji Curry/Puli Inji) is popular side dish served during any Kerala feast/sadhya. It has a perfect blend and balance of sweet, salt, hot and sour elements and is prepared by a combining ginger, green chili, tamarind and jaggery. Ingredients 1/2 cup ginger, finely chopped 3 Green Chili, finely chopped 1 dry red Chili 1 gooseberry size tamarind 2 tbsp oil 1 tsp mustardContinue reading “Puli inji”
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Avial
Avial is a mixture of vegetables and coconut along with raw mango, tamarind extract or curd for tanginess, seasoned with coconut oil and curry leaves. It is very healthy and nutritious since it contains a lot of vegetables. It is really easy to prepare avial but the vegetables need to be cooked to the correct consistency,Continue reading “Avial”
Patharvodo
Patharvodo is an all time favorite delicacy from Konkani cuisine. This dish can be relished for breakfast, as an evening snack or even as a whole meal for dinner. Patharvodo are steam cooked hence they are healthy. Since it is so delicious and popularly accepted, it is even served as a premium snack during familyContinue reading “Patharvodo”
Nadan kadala curry
Nadan kadala curry is an quintessential Kerala style dish prepared with black peas cooked in a rich coconut gravy. It is a popular dish and is best served with puttu. Nadan kadala curry can also be had as a side dish with appam, dosa, idiyappam or string hoppers, paratha and boiled red rice. Ingredients 1 cupContinue reading “Nadan kadala curry”
Uzhunnu vada | Medu vada | Vada
Uzhunnu vada or vada is a deep fried savory snack made of lentils. Vada is the most popular food in south India served for breakfast or as a snack. Usually they are made by soaking and grinding urad dal then small portions of this batter is deep fried into round shaped. Apart from coconut chutney,Continue reading “Uzhunnu vada | Medu vada | Vada”
Uddida ghari | urad dal fritters
Urad dal fritters or ‘uddida ghari’ as we call it in Konkani is a snack prepared with urad dal and basic spices. These are prepared for occasions like Nag panchami and is also offered to God as naivadeyam. Nag Panchami is held in honour of the serpent god, Nag Devta. It is celebrated in differentContinue reading “Uddida ghari | urad dal fritters”
Vegan pumpkin cake | Dudiya kadamb
A cake that is vegan, gluten free, requires no baking and no butter but still is perfectly moist and healthy. “Kadamb” as called in konkani is a healthy dessert prepared by steaming. The authentic version of this dish is prepared on turmeric leaves. Usually this dish is prepared by soaking rice for a few hoursContinue reading “Vegan pumpkin cake | Dudiya kadamb”
Sweet corn soup
This delicious sweet corn soup is dominated by the crunchiness of the vegetables and subtle aroma of ginger and garlic sautéed in butter. The method of preparing this soup is very easy and can be made with readily available ingredients. Relish this soup enjoying the flavors of vegetables. If you prefer to make this soupContinue reading “Sweet corn soup”
Tomato garlic chutney
A simple, spicy and quick chutney recipe that is packed with flavors. This chutney is made with garlic and tomatoes. Garlic helps in giving uniqueness to this chutney and the tomatoes gives that perfect tangy flavor. This chutney goes well as a side dish with idli, dosa, paniyaram and with chapati or parathas. Serves :Continue reading “Tomato garlic chutney”
Ginger Chutney
Ginger is a popular spice. It is high in gingerol, a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Ginger is very good for digestion, reduce nausea and help fight the flu and common cold, to name a few. Ginger chutney or ‘Alley’ as we call it in konkani, is one of the traditional konkani dishContinue reading “Ginger Chutney”
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