Konkani Sukke is a dry coconut curry that has roasted coriander seeds and urad daal while making the masala along with coconut, tamarind and red chillies. This recipe here is only a method and can be used as a basic guideline; use any other vegetable of choice like okra, beans, raw banana etc instead of the Tindora/ Ivy Gourd based on your preferences and taste. Before my marriage I was exposed to predominantly North Kanara and Maharashtrian style Konkani cooking. We used terms like Ambat, Ghashi, Kadi, Patal Bhaji, Suki Bahaji etc to denote different variations of coconut based…
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Cucumber Kosambari / Taushe Koshimbir
Kosambari is a typical and traditional saladin 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. Kosumbari does not involve any cooking, it is basically a mix of soaked lentil and raw vegetable of choice (cucumber or carrot or both) with right seasoning. It is very high in protein and also has a cooling effect on the body because of Moong Daal and Cucumber. Kosambari tends to become runny if kept for a long…
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Bhindi in Spicy Coconut Curry/ Bhendi Masala Curry/ Okra Curry
I am not exactly an electronic or a gadget buff unlike the other half who literally drools over anything that has “technology” written over it. But then after some deliberation I brought this sleek Media Player by Creative and I am so glad I did it. It is the size of a credit card, lightweight and easy to carry around. One of its cool features (at least in my opinion) is the option to play FM stations and so I have preset some of my favorite stations into it. I listen to it during work especially when there is…