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KHATKHATE

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‘Khatkhate’ is a spiced vegetable stew/ gravy with lentils, coconut and spices. You can use any root vegetable that’s available including squash, sweet potato, radish or sweet corn cobs. INGREDIENTS 120 gms freshly grated coconut ½ tsp turmeric powder 4 – 5 Kashmiri chillies Tamarind 15 – 18 teflan / tirphal / sichuan pepper 1 inch piece of jaggery Salt to taste VEGETABLES 140 gms red pumpkin 2 drumsticks (cut into 2 inch size) 120 gms yam(known as munlyo in konkani) 1 green raw banana 20 gms snake gourd(known as padwal in konkani) 20 gms string beans 2 corn on the cobs (cut into pieces) 20 gms Lady finger 30 gms Cucumbers Other than above mentioned veggies you can use any other vegetables of your choice or the seasonal vegetables - Method: 1. Grind freshly grated coconut, turmeric powder,kashmiri chillies and tamarind together and keep the paste aside. 2. In another pot / kadai add the vegetable that take longer to boil and in 2...
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CHAKRI

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                                                              Chakri (chakali) is a queen of all Diwali delicacies.It is very crispy and savoury snack prepared all over India during Diwali.   Ingrediants 4 cups Rice flour 2 cups maida/ wheat flour 1 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup dalda ghee(melted)/ oil salt to taste 1 tblsp red chilli powder 1 tspn turmaric powder 1tblspn jeera powder 1/2 tspn hing oil(to deep fry) METHOD      Heat 3 tsp oil. Take rice flour, maida /wheat flour, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, hing, salt to taste and mix all dry ingredients together                                                         ...
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ALMI

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In konkani, Almi(Alami) means mushrooms. These mushrooms are in shape of buds are found in Goa ,only in the mid monsoons.These   seasonal wild edible almi / mushroom  ar e handpicked by rural folks. Usually these are found in the deep forests . They are consumed before they bloom or they get infected by small insects. They sell like hot cakes when villagers bring them to sell in market or set shop on highways or footpaths. Each Vatto (Small pile) fetches a minimum of 300 to 700 Rupee.                     Ingredients: Wild Mushrooms (Almi)                                                                 For the gravy: ½ cup grated coconut 4 dry red chilies 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 5 peppercorn 2 cloves 1 teaspoon turmeric powd...
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KELFULACHI BHAJI

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Kelfulachi bhaji also known as bonyechi bhaji is a traditional Goan delicacy. Banana blossom is known as Kelful in Goan Konkani.  It should be noted that only freshly cut banana flowers are used to prepare the dish. Course : Main dish Cuisine :Goan, Indian                                                                                              1 Banana blossom/ kelful     1 cup tur  daal (soak for a couple of hrs, grind coarsely)      salt to taste     1/2  tsp turmeric     1/2  tsp chili powder      1 tsp oil       1/2 tsp of coriander powder      1 tsp of garam masala      2 whole...
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ALU VADI

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    ALU VADI Alu (also known as Taro, Arbi,Colocasia) leaves grow during monsoon. Alu Vadi is also known as Vadi, Pathrode, Arbi Vada, Patravelia, etc in different regions. Alu Vadi has a prominent position in every Maharashtrian household.Also, it is a savoured dish in Gujarat and other parts of India. Tips:  While selecting Colocasia leaves for Alu Vadi, choose the black stem ones. Keep check that the leaves are non-itchy. INGREDIENTS 4 to 5 colocasia /Alu leaves 2 green chillies 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp tamarind pulp 2 cupgram flour (besan) 2 tbsp jaggery salt as per taste water as required coriander leaves chopped   INSTRUCTIONS                       Wash colocasia leaves, wipe them dry and cut the stalk from the leaves. In a mixing bowl take besan, crushed cumin ...
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