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festivefood konkanirecipe Lunch thali

Tomato Saaru

Tomato saaru / Saaru powder

There are a number of ways in which saaru is prepared. Different communities and even households have their own recipe as per their liking. Sharing here the recipe of saaru powder which we prepare and store for about a month.

Ingredients required-

For Saaru powder –

  1. Coriander seeds – 2tsp
  2. Methi seeds – 2tsp
  3. Jeera – 2tsp
  4. Chana dal – 5tsp
  5. Urad dal- 5tsp
  6. Toor dal – 5tsp
  7. Hing- a big piece
  8. Curry leaves- fist ful(4-5 strands)
  9. Byadagi red chilly-8-10

For saaru –

  1. Water -3 glass
  2. Ripe tomato-1
  3. Green chilly -3-4
  4. Tamarind- lemon sized
  5. Salt to taste
  6. Coriander leaves
  7. Mustard- 1tso
  8. Curry leaves- 1 strand
  9. Red chilly- 1
  10. Coconut oil – 2tsp

Method of preparation-

  • Dry roast all the items under Saaru powder till aromatic on medium flame.
  • Powder it, cool and store in a air tight container
  • To prepare saaru, to a vessel add finely chopped tomatoes, slit green chilly and water.
  • Boil it. Also add the extract of tamarind after soaking it in water.
  • Now add about 5tsp of above powder, salt to taste and cook for another 10min
  • Finally add chopped coriander leaves
  • Add a tadka of mustard, curry leaves and cut red chilly in coconut oil.

Note : A small piece of jaggery also can be added.

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festivefood konkanirecipe Lunch Side Dish thali

Kadgi Chakko

Kadgi Chakko

This dish is prepared when tender most jackfruit is available. So i can say it is one of the first dishes we make when jackfruit season starts because we can prepare ghashi, koddel etc even after it is grown a bit(bikkand starts forming). Being a kadgi fan this one is my favorite dish too.

Ingredients required:

  1. Jack fruit
  2. Mustard seeds – 1tsp
  3. Curry leaves- 2-3 strands
  4. Urad dal -1.5tsp
  5. Coconut oil – 3tsp
  6. Urad dal – 2tsp(for masala)
  7. Coriander seeds- 2tsp
  8. Coconut- half
  9. Roasted red chilies- 6-7
  10. Tamarind- gooseberry size
  11. Jaggery- lemon sized
  12. Salt to taste

Method of preparation-

  • Cut the jackfruit remove skin and inner hard part(maavu)
  • Make tiny pieces of it
  • Take a heavy bottom pan and add oil
  • Add urad dal, mustard and curry leaves to prepare tadka
  • Then add jackfruit and add required water and cook till it becomes soft. Time may vary depending on jackfruit
  • Meanwhile roast urad dal and coriander seeds with little oil
  • To this add Coconut, tamarind and red chilly and prepare a coarse masala
  • Once jackfruit is cooked add the masala and jaggery and salt to taste.
  • Cook for 5-10 min or till raw smell of masala goes away.
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Breakfast konkanirecipe Snacks

Poori Bhaji

Poori Bhaji

Winter naturally makes us crave more for deep fried food. Poori bhaji for breakfast in this season definitely makes most of us raise our eyebrows out of happiness. I am usually more of a chapati person, like in restaurants if waiter asks chapati or poori I always choose chapati. But with bhaji it always has to be poori. This bhaji is without onion and can be had on fasting days as well. Do check notes at the end for multiple uses of this bhaji.

Ingredients required-

For bhaji

  1. Oil -4tsp
  2. Chana dal – 1/2tsp
  3. Urad dal – 1/2tsp
  4. Jeera -1/2tsp
  5. Hing – pinch
  6. Curry leaves – 1strand
  7. Mustard- 1/2tsp
  8. Turmeric powder- 1.5tsp
  9. Green chilly- 6-7
  10. Boiled potatoes- 5-6
  11. Salt to taste
  12. Coriander leaves

For Poori

  1. Wheat flour- 1 cup
  2. Water for kneeding
  3. Salt to taste
  4. Sugar -1tsp

Method of preparation-

  • First mix the wheat flour, salt, sugar and add water to prepare a dough.
  • Kneed it well and keep aside
  • Meanwhile chop green chilly and coriander leaves. Also boil and peel the potatoes
  • Take a pan, add oil, chana dal, urad dal, mustard, jeera.
  • Once spluttered add curry leaves and turmeric and hing.
  • Then add finely chopped green chilly and fry well.
  • Now add mashed potatoes and salt to taste.
  • Very little water can be added while mixing
  • Finally add coriander leaves.
  • Using the prepared dough prepare small dough balls and roll pooris.
  • Deep fry them in oil.

Note

  • After preparing tadka, chopped onion can be added to the bhaji. Also at the end freshly grated coconut can be added.
  • More water can be added if you like bhaji to be watery consistency
  • The same bhaji can be used as a filling for Batatambade. So you can prepare a large batch and save some.
  • By adding curd to little bhaji, we can also prepare gojju to have along with rice.
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Breakfast konkanirecipe sajjigeavalakki

Rullav Phovu / Sajjige Avalakki

Rullav Phovu / Sajjige Avalakki

A staple breakfast combo of coastal region which instead of asking did you also hate? I would like to ask why did you hate?😁 For me as a kid and grown up never liked for no particular reason as such. When I got married I and my husband decided we will never prepare it at home which I was so happy about. But within I once even thought will we be the last generation to have this item?🤔 Not sure if starting to cook made me like this or knowing the process of preparation, I developed taste for this combo and don’t hate it as much as before now.

Some like it only at function, some like only with some kurkuri side item such as mixture, chakkuli etc. Some like it only in restaurants- few people visit taj mahal restaurant in Mangalore just to eat this. Whatever might be the reason this surely is a simple to make and good for health breakfast combo. So if you don’t have any solid reason to hate it, consider trying to include it in your life🤗

Ingredients required-

For Rullav/Sajjige

  1. Bombay rava – 1cup
  2. Green chilly- 5-6
  3. Oil -10 tsp
  4. Mustard-1tsp
  5. Curry leaves -1 strand
  6. Chana dal – 1tsp
  7. Urad dal – 1tsp
  8. Grated coconut- about 5tsp
  9. Water – about 5 cup
  10. Salt to taste

For Phovu/ Avalakki

  1. Thin poha – 2 cups
  2. Grated coconut- 1/2cup
  3. Salt to taste
  4. Grated Jaggery – about 1/4 cup
  5. Sambar powder – about 3tsp

Method of preparation-

  • Take a pan and add oil. You can reduce oil and add few tsp of ghee as well. Or can reduce the amount of oil if you don’t like it. The temple style rullav needs more oil for its softness and texture.
  • Add mustard, urad dal, chana dal and curry leaves.
  • Once mustard is spluttered add the rava and fry well on medium flame till aromatic.
  • Once done add 4-5 cups of hot water while stirring continuously to avoid the lumps. Add salt.
  • Allow it to cook for about 5min and keep stirring.
  • Finally add fresh grated coconut and if required a tsp of sugar.
  • For phovu mix grated coconut, jaggery, salt and sambar powder to prepare a choorna.
  • Then add poha and gently mix it till flavors are absorbed. Don’t squeeze it much.
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festivefood konkanirecipe Naivedyam sweets

Chana Dal sweet khichidi

Chana dal sweet khichidi

Today is makara Sankranti and it is Dhanurmasa. So for all the celebrations khichidi is prepared as a sweet in this month. I have already shared the recipe of moong dal and rice khichidi. This is another khichidi which is usually prepared. This is my moms recipe. Along with mom, my sister prepares it very well as it is a slow cooking procedure and requires patience.

Ingredients required-

  1. Chana dal – 250grms
  2. Broken wheat – 250grms
  3. Jaggery – a little more than 250grms(can be adjusted as per sweetness needed)
  4. Coconut- 1
  5. Ghee – about 100grms
  6. Cashews
  7. Raisins
  8. Dates
  9. Cardamom

Method of preparation-

  • Wash chana dal and broken wheat and pressure cook for about 4 whistles
  • Take a pan and add jaggery and coconut. Slowly cook it on medium flame till jaggery melts and paaka is formed.
  • Cashews can be either added to pressure cooker or can be fried in ghee and added.
  • Once jaggery is melted add chana dal and broken wheat. Also add crushed cardamom.
  • Mix them well and cook on low flame for about 15min. Keep adding ghee as you cook.
  • It is important to keep stirring in between else it will stick to the bottom of the pan.
  • Add deseeded and chopped dates, raisins and mix.