Dali Ambat (Konkani Coconut daal)

Daal is an important part of our everyday meal. Any one type of daal is a regular, be it daali thoy, daal tadka, rasam or sambhar etc and our meal is not complete without it. Now these are all non-coconut, daal rich dishes which does not require grinding. However on occasion I make coconut based daal like Kootu or this Konkani daal curry called Daali Ambat which definitely requires grinding a masala.  Ambat in Konkani refers to a coconut curry in which the seasoning is made of onions. Daali Ambat is daal based coconut curry in which has seasoning of…

Tangy Coconut Yogurt Curry with Greens (Majjige Huli)

A mildly flavored coconut curry cooked with sour yogurt to give it a mild tangy taste; this is called as Majjige Huli in Kannada, Majjige Pulusu in Telegu and Mor Kozhambu in Tamil. In Karnataka this dish is prepared during festivals and on other auspicious occasions. The presence of yogurt has a cooling effect on the body. You can add any veggies of choice like potato, okra, ash gourd, bottle gourd, raw mango etc and skip the greens. I love the addition of greens along with squash in this dish. Ingredients: 2-3 cups packed chopped Amaranth greens ( you can…

Baingan Masala/ Eggplant Dry Curry

Brinjal is a frequently used vegetable in our house maybe after okra, potato, tindora.Another plus is that it is available in the Indian stores throughout the year and so I cook with it often.  Baingan Masala is one dish I learnt few months ago and I have tried it many times since.  There are so many variations of this classic dish; some are prepared with the typical north Indian flavor, others use many spices stuff  it in the brinjal and make it the  bharwan way. Anyway this is my version of Baingan masala which has a touch of Konkani flavor…