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RECIPES


Thondekaayi Palya / Ivygourd Sabzi
Ingredients 2 cups ivygourd /thondekaayi cut into four pieces lengthwise Salt to taste 1/2 tsp tamarind paste Pinch of jaggery (optional)...

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Jun 30, 20211 min read


Mushroom Phanna upkari
Phanna Upkari is a super-spicy, delightfully tangy Konkani dish made with very few ingredients. Usually, this dish is prepared with fish...

Nandini R Kini
Jun 29, 20211 min read


Goan Prawns Curry
Ingredients 250 gms prawns (cleaned and deveined) 4 tsp coconut oil /Cooking oil Few curry leaves 1 slit green chilli 1 finely chopped...

Nandini R Kini
Jun 24, 20211 min read


Goan Fish Curry
Goan fish curry is an aromatic curry with a blend of spices, ginger, garlic, onion along with fresh coconut milk. Goan fish curry has a...

Nandini R Kini
Jun 21, 20211 min read


Navy Beans and Banana Stem Koddel/ Curry
Ingredients 1/2 cup white navy beans/tingalavro 1 cup gabbo/banana stem cut into pieces Salt to taste For the masala paste: 1 1/2 cup...

Nandini R Kini
Jun 10, 20211 min read


Jodhpuri Aloo
This Jodhpuri Aloo sabzi is spicy, tangy, crunchy pan-roasted potatoes, with sesame seeds, fennel seeds, chilli flakes. Serve it with...

Nandini R Kini
Jun 2, 20211 min read


Batate Bhajjunu Upkari
Potato stir fry can be served as a side with rice and dal or even with Indian bread. This is known as batate bhajun upkari in konkani....

Nandini R Kini
May 21, 20211 min read


Bittergourd Sabji/ Pavakkai Varutharacha
Pavakka Varutharacha Curry is a delicious, spicy, aromatic coconut flavored gravy that goes perfectly with hot rice. The roasted coconut...

Nandini R Kini
May 16, 20211 min read


Mavinkaayi Tambli
Tambuli or Tambli is a type of Raita eaten in the Indian state of Karnataka. Tambuli, being a curd-based cuisine, is consumed with rice....

Nandini R Kini
May 14, 20211 min read


Heerekaayi Dosa/Ridgegourd Dosa
Ingredients 1 ridgegourd / heerekayi / turai / ghosale Oil for cooking dosa 1 cup dosa rice 1 tblsp green gram / moong 4-5 methi /...

Nandini R Kini
May 14, 20211 min read


Kaarate Phodi / Bittergourd Fritters
Kaarate is known as Karela in Hindi and Bittergourd in English. These crispy and spicy fritters taste awesome with hot rice and dal. The...

Nandini R Kini
May 12, 20211 min read


Beetroot Palya/ Upkari
Beetroot Palya or poriyal is prepared using beetroot, onion, grated coconut and very minimum spices. This can be used as an...

Nandini R Kini
May 11, 20211 min read


Huruli kaalu / Horse Gram Rasam
Huruli kaalu Rasam/Horse Gram Rasam is a tasty and healthy protein-rich side dish made with horse gram cooked water. It’s spicy, rich,...

Nandini R Kini
May 7, 20212 min read


Biryani Gravy / Shorba
This is a side dish for any biryani, made with onion, tomato, spices, and herbs. One of the best side gravy for biryani, pulav or any...

Nandini R Kini
May 6, 20211 min read


Begun Bhaja/Tawa fried Eggplant
Bengali Begun Bhaja or Baingan Bhaja is a dish prepared out of thick slices of eggplant marinated in spices and coated with rice flour...

Nandini R Kini
May 5, 20211 min read


Mushroom Cafreal
Cafreal is basically a Goan cuisine made with chicken and called chicken cafreal. The main ingredient is cafreal masala which includes...

Nandini R Kini
Apr 30, 20211 min read


Breadfruit / Jeevkadgi Chilli
Ingredients 1 cup breadfruit / jeevkadgi cut into cubes and put into water 1/2 capsicum cut into cubes 1 onion chopped 1 green chilli...

Nandini R Kini
Apr 27, 20211 min read


Schezuan Okra with Hakka Noodles
Ingredients 20 okra/bhindis 1 onion roughly chopped 1 slit green chilli 6 finely chopped garlic cloves 1/2 capsicum cut into big pieces 3...

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Apr 27, 20211 min read


Spicy Garlic Mushrooms
Ingredients 2 cups button mushrooms washed and sliced or cut into halves 1 cup finely chopped onions 1 tsp cumin seeds/ jeera 1-2 tbsp...

Nandini R Kini
Apr 26, 20211 min read


Stir Fried Veggies
Ingredients 1/2 cup button mushrooms sliced 1/2 cup carrots cut into thin strips 1/2 cup french beans cut into 2-inch pieces 1/2 cup baby...

Nandini R Kini
Apr 26, 20211 min read
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