Dalitoy

Tomato Saaru / Devatsana Saaru/ Spicy Tomato Soup

2011-09-08T11:38:00.000-07:00

I grew up in the small town of Puttur which was a quite town back then. Most of the socializing was during a temple festival or events/utsav's which is usually followed by a delicious finger licking meal for everyone who visited the festivities. These meals are often called boori samaradhane in Konkani which means meals for everyone. Back then I did not find these meals exciting, simply

Patrode made easy / Sanna Kotto

2011-08-31T13:16:00.000-07:00

Happy Gowri Tritiya & Ganesh Chaturti to all my readers. Here is one humorous version of the story from the Hindu Mythology. Lord Ganesh was returning from a scrumptious dinner on his Birthday riding on his mouse. The mouse saw a snake on its path, frightened, it ran away tripping down Ganeshji. Ganeshji fell and burst open his stomach. The moon saw this disaster and made fun of them. Out of

Red Spinach / Red Swiss Chard / Beet Greens Stir Fry (Bajji Upkari)

2011-08-25T15:54:00.001-07:00

Red Spinach is a very different from Spinach. Also known as bajji in Konkani, harive soppu in kannada. Unlike spinach the leaves are tough and hold its texture very well. Does not wilt or get mushy like spinach. Here in Los Angeles, these are always available in Chinese or Indian grocery stores. This Konkani recipe for the stir fry is usually made with Red Spinach. This recipe also goes

Chicken Curry - Chettinad Style

2011-07-20T14:15:00.000-07:00

This is my favorite chicken curry. I have been making this curry for a few years now and it never occurred to me that I have not posted the recipe yet. There are many different versions of chicken chettinad floating in the web. This is my version..it may not be the authentic one but surely is one of the awesome recipe. For the spice mix 1 tsp poppy seeds 1/2 tsp each of coriander, cumin,

Molavees

2011-03-22T13:34:00.000-07:00

"moLavees" Yes, it is a Konkani dish. Probably one of the recipes, in the verge of extinction. When my mother-in-law mentioned it, I wasn't sure she was talking about a Konkani dish. We were talking about the dishes from our childhood, and she happened to recollect this dish. My MIL's mother was from Kerala and this must have been a dish with Keralite influence. Molavees is a dal with a silky

Kori Rotti - Chicken Curry with Rice crisps

2011-01-06T14:25:00.001-08:00

This is a authentic recipe from Mangalore. Kori in tulu is Chicken and Rotti is the dried rice crepe. My version of the recipe is a fusion of various recipes over the internet. Though I found many recipes for this, the ingredients were almost the same with the variation of techniques. I merged the recipes to arrive at a technique that I am comfortable with and I advise the readers to do the same.

Thai fish cake & Sweet chilli sauce

2010-12-25T13:35:00.000-08:00

It has been a while since I posted. I hope this will be the beginning of a new episode for my blog. Thanks to all my reader and friends who have been writing and encouraging me to get back to blogging. Its been a while since I tried any new recipes. When I did I have been procrastinating for a long time. Recently I was in a mood to try something new with Thai dishes. I looked for Thai fish cake

Mixed Vegetable Pickle

2008-07-25T18:15:00.000-07:00

Making pickles was my Dads hobby. Though my Dad never cooked Lunch or Dinner for the family, he has a special interest in certain recipes. He loved making pickles. Its a tough job, a very tough job. Its very unlike the regular cooking. May be that was the reason my Mom wasnt so interested in making pickles. I set out on an adventure to make pickles just as a tribute to my Dad. The end result was

Brown Lentil Rice

2008-05-20T18:04:00.001-07:00

My dear readers, Thank you for all the emails and inquiries as to why I was missing from action. I just needed sometime for myself to rejuvenate and start with the cooking experiments again. The good news is that I have been cooking more health recipes with a Konkani twist. You will see much more whole grain recipes in the future.Here is a recipe that my family loved the most - Brown Lentil Rice.

Alle Dalitoy, Katpadi Style Ginger Dal

2007-10-26T15:48:00.000-07:00

"Ginger" always reminds me of my Dad. He just loved ginger and wanted to add ginger in every kind of food. Back when me, my brothers and sisters were little, we just hated ginger and would unanimously protest. But now, Ginger gives me sweet memories of my Dad, its a reminder of his love and affection and his hard work to raise a big family. Dalitoy is one of the signature Konkani dishes. Usually

Quick Basil Chicken Curry

2007-10-16T17:57:00.000-07:00

I am a little admant when it comes to trying out new cuisines. My husband always makes fun of me that I cook food in my plate in the restaurants. I am always adjusting salt and pepper. I had a very hard time initially in US eating exotic foods. By exotic I mean anything non Indian and non-pizza! For my surprise I just fell in love with Thai cuisine the very first time. The only secret being its

Tere Panna GanTi Butti - Colocasia Leaves in Garlic Coconut Sauce

2007-09-30T15:42:00.000-07:00

Its raining cats and Dogs back home in Puttur, where my family lives. When I call home, my Mom always gives a detailed report of the current news and gossips of the town. From past few weeks she has been complaining how rains and floods are effecting their livelihoods. But all I could think about was about those seasonal goodies that grow in the wet rainy fields, making me extremely nostalgic. A

Takka Idli - Sweet and Tangy Buttermilk Idlis

2007-09-11T12:29:00.000-07:00

Takka Idli translates to Buttermilk Idli. Its a sweet and sour Idli paired up with a spicy side - sweet tooth's delight and a perfect breakfast for all. 1 cup white rice1 cup poha1/2 cup shredded coconut1/2 cup jaggery, finely grated1/2 cup yogurt, preferrably homemade buttermilk1/4 tsp methi/fenugreek seeds2 cardamom pods, powderedfew raisin and cashew halves for decorSoak rice along with methi

Bonda Sharabat - A Coconut Cocktail from Mangalore

2007-08-21T16:29:00.000-07:00

Bonda Sharbat - A coconut juice cocktail made with bonda (i.e. tender coconut in tulu, a local language in Mangalore), lime and basil seeds popular as Bonda SharbatSummer brings a lot of memories from my childhood. The hot humid weather paired often with power cuts during the day. But those were the days when we never complained about the weather. Air conditions and uninterrupted power supply is

Grilled Corn Tricolor Salad for the Independence Day

2007-08-14T16:18:00.000-07:00

Happy Independence Day! I am back into action! I really sorry for disappearing into the thin air without any notice. Thanks to all my blogger buddies and friends for convincing me to get back soon. Special thanks to all my dear anonymous readers who broke their silence and wrote to me. Today as I am posting this, I realize how dearly I like to blog! I had almost given up on blogging. So here I go

Brown Rice & Barley Dosa

2007-04-25T11:42:00.000-07:00

Brown Rice & Barley Dosa served with SambarI always try to alter my recipes to make them more healthy. I do strongly believe that white rice, all purpose flour or maida and other refined products do have very few or no nutritional benefits. Hence I often try to modify my recipes to use whole wheat flour in place of all purpose flour/maida and brown rice and rosematta rice instead of white rice. I

Chana-Poha or Kadle-Bajil (Chick Peas with Spicy Poha)

2007-04-19T14:48:00.000-07:00

Chana with Poha, popularly known as Kadle-Bajil is a popular breakfast in Mangalore. Kadle is Chick Peas, Bajil is Poha in Tulu. Tulu is a local language in Mangalore/Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka. Read as ChaNPhov in Konkani. As I mentioned in the recipe for Chane Gashi, most of the Hindus have a tradition of eating Chana on every Fridays. My mom makes Chana Gashi and ChaNPov

Blog Cookathon

2007-04-17T11:53:00.000-07:00

Past few weeks I have been actively surfing the archives of all my blogger buddies. First I was on a blog surfathon and then on a cookathon. I found a ton of real authentic and creative recipes, a few fusion ones too. I managed to cook a few of them and still planning to continue this cookathon. My family has never been happier about my obsession with blogging. Now that my hubby got to eat all

PhaNNa Polo (Dosa with a seasoning)

2007-04-10T14:38:00.000-07:00

PhaNNa in konkani is seasoning or tadka and Polo simply means Dosa. PhaNNa polo is a quick and easy dosa, that perfectly fits the fast food category. PhaNNa Polo is my hubbys favorite dosa. But I never used to make it for a long time until recently. The reason..PhaNNa Polo is usually made with maida. And I do not prefer to use maida as it lacks nutritional benefits. Recently I got this idea of

Homemade Pasta Sauce with Sun dried Tomatoes

2007-04-03T12:31:00.000-07:00

I have a great temptation to try a variety of cuisines. But I hardly like any of them. My hubby always jokes around saying I try to Indianize any food served to me. In fact I do that a lot. Even when I try to cook those at home, I try to put some extra chillies or garam masala in everything making it palatable for my taste buds. I tried quite a few times making pasta at home, but never liked

Chapatis & Parathas

2007-03-27T12:40:00.000-07:00

Soft ChapathisI usually make chapthi/phulkas without using oil. They come out soft, but has to be served immediately. I was happy with this results since I always made chapthi after my family is on the table for the dinner. Directly from the tava to the mouth. But it is not always possible to do this 'serve immediate' approach, specially when I have guests over. When made ahead of time my

Pan Pole (Neeru Dose) with Rice or Raagi

2007-03-26T12:30:00.000-07:00

Pan Pole or Neer Dose is a very special dosa thats easy to make but needs special talent. Pan Pole simpley means Leafy thin Dosa. The whole trick in making perfect dosa is the consistency of the batter and the action of spreading the dosa on the griddle. And off course the choice of your griddle. You may use a non stick griddle, but the best choice is a well seasoned iron griddle.Rice Pan

ChaNe Gashi ( Chickpea Curry in Coconut sauce)

2007-03-21T16:01:00.000-07:00

Chane Gashi or Chickpeas in Coconut sauce is the most delicious konkani curry. The aroma of the chana and the curry leaves just makes the whole meal appetizing. Probably thats the reason why many of them prefer this curry for the festive meals. As a child I was always put off when my Mom mentioned she had made Chane Gashi for lunch. It was quit boring, since she made it every Fridays. But once I

Konkani Festive Menu for Ugadi

2007-03-19T18:03:00.000-07:00

Wish you all Happy Ugadi!A path that leads to beautiful future. Remembrances of a happy years.Wish you all Happy, Healthy and Prosperous new year. What is Ugadi? 'Uga' means a year and 'Aadi' means beginning. Ugadi is the beginning of the New Lunar Year. Ugadi is celebrated on Chaitra Shuddha Padya. The name of this samvatsar or the year is 'Sarvajith' which means 'victor of all'Ugadi is called '

Veggie Patty with Brown rice & Barley

2007-03-11T14:59:00.000-07:00

I just love the veggie patty in the Subway Sandwiches. Last week, I was reading the recipe for Aloo tikki on Homespices and an idea just flashed me to make the veggie patties at home. Aloo tikki is an great alternative for the veggie patties, but I wanted it be filled with veggies and high fiber. I peeked in my pantry and found some brown rice, barley and bits and pieces of leftover veggies. I