Phodis – vegetables spiced and rolled in rava(samolina) and shallow/deep fried, are very popular among Konkanis. We make these from most of the vegetables. Some examples can be found in rava fries – post. These come very handy when we want to make a very quick side dish. They are very delicious and fast to …
There is a saying in Kannada “Tambali antha ootavilla kambalianth hodikeyilla” -Â meaning, there is no meal like the one with tambali and there is no cover (wrap up) like blanket or rug. Rice is the main constituent of any meal for people in the south Indian region. Hence a curry is an essential thing …
There may be many people like me who like pickles very much. During my childhood, pickle was an essential item of the meal, no meal was complete without it. It was a must with congee(pej) of boiled rice which is usually served between breakfast and lunch at around 11AM in Konkani homes. People use many …
Avalakki/poha is supposed to be one of the easiest and cheapest snacks. We have heard in Mahabharat that Sudaama gave avalakki to Srikrishna which he ate with much pleasure. Many people like the dishes prepared with it very much. Many dishes are prepared with it depending upon individual taste. Kuttavalakki – kuttida(powdered or in literal …
Whole green chilies are one of the constituents of many North Karnataka meals. It is usually served with Jolad rotti or sajjige rotti. Many times it is replaced with mirchi bajji – green chilies dipped in gram flour mixture and deep fried. In the Karavali (coastal) belt of Karnataka, usually this taaka mirsang(Konkani) or majjige …
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All Konkanis are familiar with Vali bhajji (Malabar spinach or basale soppu in Kannada). Many of us grow it in our backyard so that we can use it whenever we want. It is very common to see a wooden structure called mantov on which bhajji grows abundantly. These days we get them abundantly in market …
Papad (happolu in Konkani or happala in Kannada) is one of the constituents of Konkani as well as many other Indian meal. There are many types of papads. Banana papad is already on this blog. Jackfruit papads and wheat papads are known to many people. Many people make garlic papads. Making all these were possible …
