RedChillies

» Currently browsing: Konkani Recipes

Black Chana Dry Curry and Rasam (Chana saar upkari)

» by redchillies August 4th, 2010 at 9:37 pm » Comments (14)

It has only been few years ago when I learnt that even Black Chana/ Kala Chana are referred to as Chickpeas. I had assumed that only Kabuli Chana was referred to as Chickpeas. I make the usual Chana Masala with the Kabuli Chana and Saaru and upkari (Konkani for Curry) using the Black Chana.
This is [...]

Konkani Chitranna Gojju

» by redchillies July 19th, 2010 at 11:12 am » Comments (17)

It is not often that one would find me in the kitchen preparing something as elaborate as this dish. Most of the dishes I make are quick ones, which do not involve too many steps and gets done in a jiffy. Even though I cite the excuse of lack of time, the real reason is [...]

Mango Curry/ Ambya Sasam

» by redchillies June 11th, 2010 at 11:02 am » Comments (24)

When life gives you crate of mangoes, what do you do? Well, for starters you eat them as fast as you can and with whatever is remaining you make either Mango Jam, Mango Shrikhand, Mango Milkshake or this quick and easy Mango Curry .
Fresh, juicy and luscious mangoes are making their appearance in the [...]

Karate Kismuri/ BitterGourd Onion Coconut Mix

» by redchillies May 19th, 2010 at 12:33 pm » Comments (20)

Kismuri (Konkani word) is a side dish that is made of a mix of coconut, onion, chilli powder along with roasted ingredients like bittergourd, pappad etc. Karate is Konkani word for Bitter gourd and hence the name Kaarate Kismuri. No, not the martial arts Karate, I promise you there is no such thing involved in [...]

Lobhia Curry and prelude to a Giveaway

» by redchillies May 5th, 2010 at 9:19 pm » Comments (19)

What better way to get over the hump day that to announce a prelude to a giveaway? While working on this post, I was contacted by the team from CSN Stores to see if I was interested in doing a giveaway at my blog and boy was I thrilled that I agreed to do it [...]

Sol Kadi/ Konkani Style kokum Kadi –II

» by redchillies May 3rd, 2010 at 10:37 am » Comments (16)

Kokum is the dried skin of a fruit related to mangosteens.The outer cover of fruit is dried in the sun to get Aamsul or Kokam/Kokum. It is used as a slightly sour spice in recipes that yields peculiar taste and dark red colour. It is a preferred substitute for tamarind in curries and other dishes [...]