Red Hibiscus Lemonade
How about a refreshing flower juice instead of a fruit juice for a change? With a whole lot of health benefits and with the highest antioxidant content.
Pineapple, Mango In A Spicy, Sweet Coconut Gravy (Avnas Ambe Sasam)
A popular Konkani summer salad, with pineapple, mangoes and grapes in a coconut based gravy which is sweet, spicy and sour.
Biscuit Roti
Biscuit rotti is a popular snack from Udupi, Mangalore region. Biscuit roti are crispy, sweet, spicy, puffed up puris, similar to the kachoris of North India.
Ripe mangoes in a sweet, spicy side dish (Ambe Gojju)
This ambe gojju is hands down the simplest and the yummiest side dish you can make with mangoes! It's spicy, sweet and made out of ripe mangoes.
Goli baje/Mangalore Bajji/Mangalore bonda
Goli baje is a popular tea time snack of Udupi Mangalore region. They are super light, deep fried, fritters that are crispy on the outside and soft inside.
Raw Mango Pickle (Ambuli Nonche, Karmbi Nonche)
Nothing beats some homemade, fresh raw mango pickle, made of freshly pickled raw mangoes. Easy to make, this pickle is called as karmbi nonche in Konkani.
Bread Fruit Shallow Fry (Jeev Kadgi Phodi)
Here’s a simple recipe for pillowy soft, yummy, shallow fried, breadfruit rava fry. Called as kadgi phodi in Konkani.
Raw Jackfruit Fritters (Kadgi Phodi)
Yummy, crispy, spicy fritters made of raw jackfruits using a spicy, ground masala. Konkani's would die for these raw jackfruit fritters called as kadge phodi.
Rulanv Phovu/Sajjige Bajil
For Konkani's seasoned beaten rice with seasoned semolina is a common combination for breakfast and tea time snacks. It's called rulav-phovu in Konkani.
Tender Cashewnut Side Dish (Bibbe upkari)
An all time Konkani favourite is bibbe upakari, a stir fry made of tender cashew nuts with ivy gourds and potatoes. Customary side dish for the Ugadi festival.