Category: Side Dish
Ambya Humane | Ambe Upkari | Konkani Mango Curry
Ambya Humane is a sweet, tangy and spicy curry of mangoes. Mango is a National fruit of India and it’s available abundantly during Summer. There are ample varieties of mangoes; Hapus, Payri, Das... Read More
Bitter Gourd Shallow Fry | Karate Phodi | Karlyache Kaap
I am not fond of Bitter Gourd (Karle) but it has many health benefits. Also my FIL has diabetes and bitter gourd supposedly helps with keeping sugar in check. So we regularly use bitter gourd in our m... Read More
Beetroot Upkari | Beet Stir Fry | Konkani Recipe
Whenever my MIL comes to stay with us in USA, she prepares lot of traditional konkani dishes. Although most of her recipes are easy to prepare, they are healthy and taste great. Upkari is a Konkani wo... Read More
Karathe Sasam | Bitter Gourd Curry | Konkani Recipe
Karathe Sasam is fried Bitter Gourd or Karela curry with raw ground coconut masala (called masol in Konkani). It is another unique recipe from Konkani Cuisine. My MIL prepares it often for my FIL who ... Read More
Chili Paneer Dry | Indo Chinese Appetizer
Chili Paneer is a spicy Indo Chinese appetizer recipe. Fried paneer cubes are sauteed in gravy made with spicy sauces. It’s very easy to make yet delectable. It falls under starters or appetizer... Read More
Cauliflower Pakora | Crispy Cauliflower Fritters
When I got married into Konkani Household, I was introduced to plethora of Pakoras or fritters (bajje). Although any vegetable can be used to make pakoras/pakodas, Cauliflower Pakora are my favorite. ... Read More
Batata Phodi | Potato Shallow Fry | Konkani Side Dish
Batata Phodi is a Konkani name for shallow fried potato slices. Batata means Potato and Phodi means slices of vegetables that are shallow fried. Some dishes in Konkani cuisine are fairly easy to make ... Read More
Potato curry for fasting | Upvas Batata Bhaji
Fasting is a religious matter in India. People fast on specific day of the week or few special days such as Ashadhi Ekadashi, Mahashivratri, Hartalika etc. For these occasions, few fasting recipes are... Read More
