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Sweet Dumpling Steamed in Turmeric Leaves Step by Step Recipe

Patholi (in Konkani) is a traditional dessert made during festivals or special occasions. Dumpling made of rice flour is stuffed with coconut jaggery mixture and steamed in turmeric eaves. The key component while making this are the special turmeric leaves. The flavor of the turmeric leaf is infused into the ... Read More

Black Chana Dry Curry and Rasam (Chana saar upkari)

Published On 04 Aug 2010 By redchillies. Under Dry Vegetable Dishes, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes, Konkani Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Vegan Recipes.

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) ... Read More

Konkani Chitranna Gojju

Published On 19 Jul 2010 By redchillies. Under Coconut based Curries / Gravies, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Konkani Recipes, Pickles /Chutney / Masala Powders.

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 ... Read More

Mango Curry/ Ambya Sasam

Published On 11 Jun 2010 By redchillies. Under Coconut based Curries / Gravies, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes, Konkani Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Vegan Recipes.

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 ... Read More

Kaarate Kismuri/ BitterGourd Onion Coconut Mix

Published On 19 May 2010 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Konkani Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Microwave Recipes.

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 ... Read More

Easy Lobia Curry Recipe

Published On 05 May 2010 By redchillies. Under Coconut based Curries / Gravies, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes, Konkani Recipes.

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 ... Read More

Sol Kadi/ Konkani Style kokum Kadi –II

Published On 03 May 2010 By redchillies. Under Coconut based Curries / Gravies, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Konkani Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Refreshments/ Summer Coolers.

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 ... Read More