The absolute staple of Konkani cuisine- Dalitoy (simple yellow dal)! Our kids basically live on this – which I’m not too upset about, because it is full of #plantbasedprotein and #fiber. Of course it is naturally #lowcarb as well.
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Inherently #vegan Konkani food series (there are so many!) — number one is a family favourite: Batata upkari, aka potato stir fry. Super easy, super healthy, and a great last minute addition to any meal in a pinch! Kids love it too- my boys call it Konkani “French fries” ?. And please don’t be afraid of the potato- remember that it is full of healthy nutrients including fibre, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium , and believe it or not, a great source of #plantbasedprotein!
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This delicious quick dosa can be made in minutes and is naturally dairy-free!
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Ingredients: Soya chunks/soya curls or cubed firm tofu- about 2 cups (note: you can also use the vegan ‘chikn’ recipe that will follow!) 4 cups cooked basmati rice ½ packet of Biryani masala powder (preferably Hyderabadi style) ½ cup plant-based milk (oat is best, but almond or soya (unsweetened!) is ok, or even water) 2
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Ingredients: – 1/2lb chik’n pieces – 2 medium onion, sliced thin – 2t garlic paste – 2t ginger paste – 1/2 t red chili powder – 1t turmeric – 1″ cinnamon stick – 3 cloves – 2 cardamom pods – 1 star anise – 1C coconut milk For tempering – 2t coconut oil – 2
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This is one of the simplest of recipes that takes very little time to make, yet tastes delicious. Ingredients: – 3 bittermelons (you can find these in Asian grocery stores), chopped – 1/2 onions – 1 small bunch of cilantro – 1 small pinch cayenne pepper powder [rml_read_more] – oil for frying Method: It is
One of the best dishes we have made declared my wife. So it must be good. Takes a bit of time in roasting each spice individually, but it is well worth the effort. Ingredients: 10-12 small eggplants (brinjal), slit into quarters but leaving the stem intact. 2 medium onions 2C tomato puree 1C peanuts 2T
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This is a typical Konkani dish. Sukke in konkani means dry. So as you are making this dish, try to add as little water as possible for best taste. Ingredients: 2 cups of jackfruit (best to use fresh cut) 1 cup grated coconut 5-6 red cyanne peppers 1 tsp coriander seeds 1/2 tsp feugreek seeds
One of the easiest to make accompaniment for Konkani dishes is sanna pollo (spicy pancakes). This version is made with bitter fenugreek leaves and sweet snake gourd seeds. Ingredients: 1 C rice 1 C fenugreek (methi) leaves 1/2C snake gourd (poddale) seeds (these can be harvested when cutting open a snake gourd for other dishes, placed in a ziploc
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At times the simplest of snacks that takes less then five minutes to make taste so divine! Ingredients: – 2 T rice flour – 2 T red chili powder – 1 t methi (fenugreek) seeds, ground fine – 1/2t garlic paste – 1/2t ginger paste [rml_read_more] – 4-5 tender okra, washed and patted dry
