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Kulith Kadgi Ambat/ Horse Gram raw Jackfruit coconut curry

Published On 28 Nov 2011 By redchillies. Under Coconut based Curries / Gravies, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes, Konkani Recipes, Vegan Recipes.

For folks here in the United States hope you had a wonderful Thanks Giving weekend. We had a relaxing time where in we spent most of the time indoors along with family and friends, thanks in part to the weather. The weather has now changed and we are inching closer ... Read More

Banana Sooji Halwa/Sheera/ Balehannu Sajjige

Published On 02 Oct 2011 By redchillies. Under Diwali Recipes, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Festival Recipes, Karnataka Recipes, Konkani Recipes, Sankranthi/ Pongal Recipes, Sweets(Mithai) / Desserts.

Wishing all readers a happy and blessed festival of Navarathri. This Banana Semolina pudding or halwa or sheera is one of the easiest Indian sweet dishes that I know of. Although it involves three different processes, all made simultaneously it comes together in no time. If I need to make something ... Read More

Murmura Upma/Puffed Rice Snack

Published On 15 Aug 2011 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Breakfast/ Brunch /Tiffin Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Karnataka Recipes, Konkani Recipes, Light Vegetarian Lunches, Low Fat Recipes.

Hope you had a good and relaxing weekend! Remember the rant I made last about the relentless summer heat here in Texas, with the temperatures being above 100+ for the past 45 days? Guess what? The rain Gods finally answered our prayers and it rained here for a little bit providing ... Read More

Cluster Beans Curry/ Guvar ki Sabzi

Published On 04 Aug 2011 By redchillies. Under Dry Vegetable Dishes, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes, Konkani Recipes, Low Fat Recipes.

Cluster Beans are called Gorikayi or ChavaLikaayi in Kannada, Guvar in Hindi and Chitmitki/ Chitmitkesanga in Konkani. They are flat and smaller compared to the regular string beans and have slight bitter taste too. They are rich in proteins, fiber and considered very nutritious. For us they are available in the Indian ... Read More

Capsicum Masala Recipe

Published On 12 May 2011 By redchillies. Under Coconut based Curries / Gravies, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes, Konkani Recipes, Vegan Recipes.

While there are many ways of cooking capsicum, this way of cooking capsicum/bell pepper is my all time favorite. For starters the pungent capsicum is cooked in a coconut masala which has a balanced combination of the essential 4 S. The four S’s being sweet, spicy, salty and sour. So ... Read More

Teppal Ambat (Potato Curry in Triphal spice)

Published On 04 May 2011 By redchillies. Under Coconut based Curries / Gravies, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes, Konkani Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Vegan Recipes.

Teppal / Tirphal also called as Sichuan pepper is a rare spice Indian resembling a bigger version of black pepper. This is predominantly used in Maharashtra and coastal Konkan cooking. If you are looking at this spice for the first time, then you might ignore it as it so ordinary looking ... Read More

Carrot Kosambari/ Carrot Lentil Salad

Published On 19 Apr 2011 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Festival Recipes, Karnataka Recipes, Konkani Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Pasta Salads & Soups, Sankranthi/ Pongal Recipes, Vegan Recipes.

Kosambari is a traditional salad in Karnataka. It is prepared during major festivals, auspicious occasions, and marriages and even offered as ‘prasada’ in temples. This is also called as Koshimbir in Konkani and Maharashtra and is very easy to prepare. Kosambari does not involve any cooking, it is basically a mix ... Read More