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Banana flower gravy (BonDi tambli)

Banana flower gravy (BonDi tambli)

There is a saying in Kannada “Tambali antha ootavilla kambalianth hodikeyilla” -  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 …

Varada On July 13, 2008 Filed under Gravy (Curry and daals) 23 Comments
Bilimbi pickle (Bimbla nonche)

Bilimbi pickle (Bimbla nonche)

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 …

Varada On July 6, 2008 Filed under Pickles and powders 33 Comments
Powdered spiced poha (Kuttavalakki)

Powdered spiced poha (Kuttavalakki)

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 …

Varada On June 27, 2008 Filed under Breakfast or snacks 12 Comments
Buttermilk chilli (Taaka mirsang or Majjige menasu)

Buttermilk chilli (Taaka mirsang or Majjige menasu)

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 …

Varada On June 22, 2008 Filed under Sundried items 29 Comments
Malabar Spinach chutney(Vali bhajji sasam)

Malabar Spinach chutney(Vali bhajji sasam)

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 …

Varada On June 15, 2008 Filed under Side dishes 18 Comments
Urad papad (Udida happol / Uddina happala)

Urad papad (Udida happol / Uddina happala)

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 …

Varada On June 8, 2008 July 24, 2014 Filed under Sundried items 71 Comments
Mango pickle(HinDi/Kochla nonche)

Mango pickle(HinDi/Kochla nonche)

Hello everyone, It was a bit difficult to decide which would be my first post. Shilpa and her husband (who call themselves as ‘board of directors’ of this blog) voted for this recipe. This is a pickle loved by my kids and other relatives. I noted that many of the readers of this blog also …

Varada On May 25, 2008 July 24, 2014 Filed under Pickles and powders 66 Comments
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