Aloo Palak (Spinach Potato Curry)

Don’t we all have one of those days? Days on which there is nothing new to say, the words don’t seem to flow, the thoughts don’t catch up and there is no connection between the two. You don’t feel like writing about the recipe. No matter how much you look around and tax your brain you don’t find anything appropriate […]

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Cauliflower Potato Peas Sabji (Aloo Gobi ki Subzi)

Cauliflower next only to Cabbage has been a favorite vegetable of mine. I enjoy eating them in any cooked form; however I love them best when they are transformed into this dry Sabzi with a mix of potatoes. I feel that it is very comforting, appetizing and also pleasing to the taste palettes. Another reason to love this cauliflower recipe […]

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Traditional Konkani Recipe: Kokum Kadi/ Sol Kadi

Kokum is a dark purple to black sticky fruit with curled edges. It is very abundant in the west coast region of India and hence mostly used in Konkan homes. It adds tart taste to the food and many use this as a substitute for tamarind. Studies have shown that this fruit can reduce fat, cool body, purify blood and […]

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Bitter Gourd Curry/ Karate Ghashi

  Bitter Gourd I feel is a funky vegetable, so different in its taste and texture as compared to any other vegetable. The bitter taste is what sets it apart and you either love it or hate it. Luckily everybody in my family loves it and we cannot have enough of it. This is a favorite dish of mine and […]

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Cucumber Dosa/Taushe Polo

After getting married, I was introduced to an array of new, delicious, and fascinating dishes that were previously unfamiliar to me. Despite both of us being Konkanis, vegetarians, and sharing the same cultural roots, our families had unique styles and combinations of cooking. One such delightful discovery has been the Cucumber Dosa, a savory Indian pancake that is incredibly easy […]

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