Last year during festivities of Navratri, a video had surfaced online which was taking a sarcastic jibe at people who fast during those 9 days of festival.
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Bangda urad methi-Bangda Udid Methi-Bandyachi Uddamethi-Goan Mackerel Curry
This blog post is my humble attempt to share some of the lesser known aspects of Konkan with those curious folks who know little about Konkan. By no means, I can claim to be an erudite on Konkan and neither is this post an exhaustive account. I intend to share some of the anecdotes here that would make for an interesting read.
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Bhoplyachi Bhaji-भोपळ्याची भाजी-Pumpkin Stir Fry-Kaddu ki Sabzi
Often, during my discussions with others, when people find out that I hail from Ratnagiri, one of the most beautiful areas in the picturesque Konkan coast, the inevitable question that I get often posed with is “so you must be adept in sea-food and non-vegetarian dishes”?
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Moong Dal Kakdi Koshimbiri -Hesaru Bele Kosambari
Koshimbir in Marathi, or known as Kosambari in Karnataka cuisine is a form of a salad that is a mix of veggies and lentils.
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Cucumber Raita/ Southekayi Raita/ Kakdi Ka Raita
An Indian feast is considered to be incomplete if it falls short of accommodating an accompaniment made with Curd. In an elaborate and sumptuous Indian buffet that is decorated with several lavish and rich kebabs, luscious gravies, delectable breads, mouth-watering biryanis and sumptuous desserts, a dish like raita may appear seemingly insignificant.
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Maharashtrian Kadhi -Kalimirch By Smita| How to make Maharashtrian Kadhi
Konkani Batata Song (Potato with Red Chilies, Coconut and Tamarind)
For many foodies, a simple no fuss meal would definitely feature potatoes as an important ingredient. Potatoes have attained that distinction of being a perfect comfort food- thanks to numerous easy yet delicious recipes that can be made using it.
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Paplet Hooman (Goan Pomfret Curry)
A quintessential Goan fish curry that features very prominently in Goan cuisine. Hooman is a most common curry prepared in a Goan kitchen and is paired with different types of fish- Prawns, Pomfret, Lady Fish etc. being some of the common variants of this dish.
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Suran Fry/Elephant Foot Yam Fry
In my last post Mozzarella Cheese Sticks I declared how the fried food is gradually inching up in my list of “food that I crave for”. It’s a pretty volatile list that alters itself with the changing season with the fried items making it to the top in monsoons.
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Kolambi Batata Tondak
This recipe has been adapted from a Maharashtrian non vegetarian cookbook authored by Aditya Mehendale titled “Rare Gems: A Non veg gourmet collection from Maharashtra”. True to its title this book features hundreds of recipes from every nook and corner of Maharashtra- some that are widely known, others less acclaimed but prepared often in a Maharashtrian household.
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