tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131452672024-03-14T00:38:33.478-07:00DalitoyA food blog inspired from Konkani cuisineUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-87118504763808318682014-03-30T22:12:00.000-07:002014-03-30T22:12:43.839-07:00Welcoming Jaya nama Samvatsara - Yugadi 2014Happy Yugadi to all!
We celebrated Yugadi with a Pooja and traditional Konkani Yugadi lunch put together by friends and family. What a wonderful way to welcome the new year!
Here is the menu, clockwise starting from the rice in the picture
Devastana Saaru
Dalitoy
Avnas Ambe Sasam
Chane Gashi
Taushe Kosumbari
Tendle ani Bibbe Upkari
MaDgaNe
Mirsange Happol
Taak
We also had Adgayi, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-7365030223116753022012-07-24T11:31:00.000-07:002012-07-24T11:46:46.734-07:00Potato Stir Fry / Batate Usli
Simple Potato Stir Fry / Batate Usli
There is no other vegetable as versatile as a humble potato. Most of the times potato gets lost in blend of spices or is used as a filler among other vegetables. This stir fry is rather a simple dish put together in 10 minutes with the potatoes being the center of attraction. The Konkani name for it is "Batate Usli", often served alongside Chapatis or Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-22859643801215964182012-06-29T11:53:00.000-07:002012-07-02T11:55:23.189-07:00Konkani Chick Pea Stew / Chane Vaagu
Konkani Chick Pea Stew / Chane Vaagu
Vaagu in Konkani means Tiger. Its also the name of a spicy stew, perhaps named for its beautiful Orange color and the heat of the red chillies that bring the mouth on fire.
The traditional Konkani Vaggu is made with potatoes and the sauce is prepared by grinding whole roasted spices. This dish has a strong flavor of hing and curry leaves. This recipe is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-84580251165962116902012-06-12T10:46:00.000-07:002012-06-22T16:36:03.098-07:00How to cut a Jackfruit?
I grew up in the Coastal Karnataka where Jackfruit is in abundance. Back then, not many years back, almost every house with the backyard had a Jackfruit tree, a mango tree and few coconut trees.Since everyone had access to fresh grown Jackfruits I never realized how delicious and exotic these Jackfruits were!
Yesterday I found whole ripe Jackfruits in Ranch Market and I had to grab one. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-54230938797343241642011-09-08T11:38:00.000-07:002016-11-27T14:09:57.379-08:00Tomato Saaru / Devatsana Saaru/ Spicy Tomato Soup
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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-81333195859700992172011-08-31T13:16:00.000-07:002012-06-22T16:36:43.600-07:00Patrode made easy / Sanna KottoHappy 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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-34867906388841545912011-08-25T15:54:00.001-07:002012-06-22T16:37:03.237-07:00Red Spinach / Red Swiss Chard / Beet Greens Stir Fry (Bajji Upkari)
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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-65116238084373223672011-07-20T14:15:00.000-07:002012-06-29T13:38:31.956-07:00Chicken Curry - Chettinad Style
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,Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-82961945818044834502011-03-22T13:34:00.000-07:002012-06-22T16:37:37.160-07:00Molavees
"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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-10337736790107273772011-01-06T14:25:00.001-08:002016-05-21T16:56:34.345-07:00Kori Rotti - Chicken Curry with Rice crispsThis 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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-52231655379992930862010-12-25T13:35:00.000-08:002012-06-29T13:38:31.942-07:00Thai fish cake & Sweet chilli sauce
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 fishUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-36693427937985521292008-07-25T18:15:00.000-07:002012-06-22T16:39:06.860-07:00Mixed Vegetable PickleMaking 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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-77634632442238974122008-05-20T18:04:00.001-07:002012-06-29T13:34:10.780-07:00Brown Lentil RiceMy 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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-79927697236919017082007-10-26T15:48:00.000-07:002012-06-22T16:40:23.444-07:00Alle Dalitoy, Katpadi Style Ginger Dal
"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. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-56933245132663766402007-10-16T17:57:00.000-07:002012-06-29T13:38:31.946-07:00Quick Basil Chicken Curry
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 beingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-11718388160320517042007-09-30T15:42:00.000-07:002012-06-29T11:58:16.761-07:00Tere Panna GanTi Butti - Colocasia Leaves in Garlic Coconut Sauce
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.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-8759587790222193492007-09-11T12:29:00.000-07:002012-06-29T11:59:34.601-07:00Takka Idli - Sweet and Tangy Buttermilk Idlis
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 rice
1 cup poha
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup jaggery, finely grated
1/2 cup yogurt, preferrably homemade buttermilk
1/4 tsp methi/fenugreek seeds
2 cardamom pods, powdered
few raisin and cashew halves for decor
Soak rice Unknownnoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-65622876338363265812007-08-21T16:29:00.000-07:002012-06-29T12:01:22.209-07:00Bonda Sharabat - A Coconut Cocktail from Mangalore
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 Sharbat
Summer 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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-47400010787104991832007-08-14T16:18:00.000-07:002012-06-29T12:02:11.588-07:00Grilled Corn Tricolor Salad for the Independence DayHappy 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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-49888541632256858232007-04-25T11:42:00.000-07:002012-06-29T13:34:10.764-07:00Brown Rice & Barley Dosa
Brown Rice & Barley Dosa served with Sambar
I 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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com61tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-91945413281917052662007-04-19T14:48:00.000-07:002012-06-29T12:02:54.980-07:00Chana-Poha or Kadle-Bajil (Chick Peas with Spicy Poha)
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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-761005161551035062007-04-17T11:53:00.000-07:002012-06-29T12:03:06.735-07:00Blog CookathonPast 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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-62690877750623193372007-04-10T14:38:00.000-07:002012-06-29T12:03:32.402-07:00PhaNNa Polo (Dosa with a seasoning)
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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-13351362446257150742007-04-03T12:31:00.000-07:002012-06-29T13:28:50.843-07:00Homemade Pasta Sauce with Sun dried TomatoesI 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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13145267.post-9792757546971721292007-03-27T12:40:00.000-07:002012-06-29T12:04:37.789-07:00Chapatis & Parathas
Soft Chapathis
I 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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10