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RECIPES


Capsicum Kairas
Kairas / Kayras is a sweet and tangy dish that is prepared mostly by Konkani Saraswaths or Northern Karnataka. This dish goes very well...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 16, 20211 min read


Chilli Garlic Bhindi/ Okra
Ingredients 250 gms bhindi/okra 6 tsp oil 8 crushed garlic cloves 3 slit green chillies 1 sprig of curry leaves 1 tsp jeera/cumin powder...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 16, 20211 min read


Raw Jackfruit Chips
Jackfruit Chips is one of the famous snack foods in South India, made by deep-frying the half-ripe flesh of the jackfruit. This is very...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 16, 20211 min read


Masala Paddu / Masala Appe / Masala Paniyaram with Chutney
Masala Paddu/ Guliappa/Paniyaram is a lip-smacking snack or a breakfast dish you must try. Perfect along with coconut chutney and a hot...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 16, 20211 min read


Loshne GooLi / Roasted garlic dry chutney
Loshne gooLi is a coarsely ground dry chutney prepared in most GSB Konkani Saraswath houses using plenty of roasted garlic cloves. The...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 16, 20211 min read


Jackfruit Buns
Jackfruit Buns is a modified version of the very popular Mangalore Banana Buns. Buns is a recipe from coastal Karnataka. Whenever we have...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 16, 20211 min read


AvarekaaLu Masala Undi / Hyacinth Beans Steamed Rice Dumplings
Undi / Pundi is a traditional breakfast recipe from South Kanara cuisine, prepared with Idli Rava. This is one of the healthy delicacies...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 16, 20211 min read


MaraLva Paan Phodi / Tree Taro Leaves Fritters
MARALVA PAAN means Tree taro / Tree colocasia leaves. There are 4-5 varieties of colocasia leaves and these are one of them. Phodi means...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 15, 20212 min read


BoLanjir Phanna Upkari / Silver Fish Spicy Curry
Phanna Upkari - A very authentic GSB Konkani community fish curry from south of Karnataka is a mouth-watering dish and every Konkani will...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 15, 20211 min read


AvarekaaLu Butthi / Hyacinth Beans Curry
Ingredients 1/2 cup avarekaalu / hyacinth beans 1 cup gobi florets 1 cup jeevkadgi / breadfruit cut into chunks 6 tsp oil 3 finely...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 15, 20211 min read


Batato Piyava Upkari / Potato Onion Stir Fry
This is a simple delicious stir fry that goes well when served with hot rice and dal or with kanji/ Ganji. This is a typical Konkani...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 14, 20211 min read


Bhindi TaLasani /Lady's finger stir fry
Ingredients 250 gms bhindi / lady's fingers / okra 5 tsp oil 8 crushed garlic cloves 3-4 red chilli bits Salt to taste Procedure Wash the...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 12, 20211 min read


Malabar spinach Navy beans curry/ Tingalavaro Vaali Bendi
Ingredients 1 cup white Tingalavaro / White navy beans . 1 cup finely chopped Malabar spinach / Vali / BasaLe soppu Salt to taste For...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 12, 20211 min read


Lobhiya and Malabar Spinach curry/ Alasande kaaLu BasaLe Koddel
Ingredients 1 cup white Lobhiya / black eyed beans/ alasande KaaLu 1 cup finely chopped Malabar spinach / Vali / BasaLe soppu Salt to...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 12, 20211 min read


Sungat and Vaali Ambat / Malabar Spinach Curry with prawns
Malabar spinach is also known as climbing spinach. In Kannada, it is known as Basale and in Marathi, it's called Mayalu. In Mangalorean...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 11, 20211 min read


Crab Curry with Onion Tadka
This is a traditional GSB style crab curry called KURLE AMBAT, means crab curry tempered with onion. The curry is flavoured with onion....

Nandini R Kini
Feb 10, 20211 min read


Shevai/ Otthu shavige with potato curry
In the Udupi Mangalore region, Akki Shavige / String hoppers /Idiyappam is a remarkable breakfast that is not a staple. Some special...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 9, 20212 min read


Wheat flour Buns
Banana buns/poori is a very popular breakfast recipe. It is also a popular tea time snack. These buns are sweet in taste because of the...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 8, 20211 min read


AvarekaaLu Saung Hyacinth Beans Spicy Curry
Song/saung' is a very spicy, fiery red, popular Konkani side dish with potatoes and onions. Saung is a beautifully bright red, very...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 8, 20211 min read


Doodhi Sannan / Buttermilk Sweet Idli
Doodhi Sannan is sweet buttermilk idli, that can be served at breakfast. Tastes awesome when served hot with fresh ghee or butter. This...

Nandini R Kini
Feb 8, 20211 min read
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