Deep Fried Eggplant/Brinjal Fritters (Gulla Phodi/Bajo)
Deep Fried Eggplant/Brinjal Fritters (Gulla Phodi/Bajo)

Yummy brinjal fritters or gulla phodi are a favourite among konkanis. They are served as a side dish/starter or as a tea time snack.

Split Black Gram Fritters (Biscuit Ambado)
Split Black Gram Fritters (Biscuit Ambado)

Biscuit ambado are fritters with a crispy crust and a soft inside. Perfect snack that's very versatile, can be served in various ways. Read on to find out more.

Vermicelli Upma (Shavige Bath)
Vermicelli Upma (Shavige Bath)

Shavigebath is a popular Karnataka breakfast & snack. Also, called as vermicelli upma, semiya.

Channa Dal Vada (Chattambade)
Channa Dal Vada (Chattambade)

Split chick pea fritters called as chattambade are spicy, crispy, crunchy, yummy and make a perfect tea time snack.

Spicy, Tangy Raw Mango (Ambuli Pachadi)
Spicy, Tangy Raw Mango (Ambuli Pachadi)

Pachadi is a very popular summer salad from costal belt. The tanginess from mangoes with the taste of asafoetida and coconut oil makes a yummy pachudi.

Bread Upma (Bread Usli, Bread Upakari/Phan)
Bread Upma (Bread Usli, Bread Upakari/Phan)

Having leftover bread at home? Here's a quick and easy recipe to empty any leftover, stale bread. A nice breakfast, tea time snack.

Sweet Saffron Rice (Rice Kesaribhath, Sheera)
Sweet Saffron Rice (Rice Kesaribhath, Sheera)

Kesaribath or sheera is saffron infused rice, sweetened with sugar and enriched with loads of ghee. Its is a very popular south Indian dessert, breakfast.

Plantain/Raw Banana Potato Cutlet
Plantain/Raw Banana Potato Cutlet

An easy breezy recipe for a perfect tea time snack or starter. These yummy banana potato cutlets are great for reducing acidity.

Idli Upma (Idli Usli, Idli Phan)
Idli Upma (Idli Usli, Idli Phan)

Idli upma/usli/phan is a yummy alternative to the boring idli. It is prepared by powdering the idlis with hands and seasoning it to make a yummy snack.

Pan Fried Baby Potatoes
Pan Fried Baby Potatoes

Baby potatoes are shallow fried with spices in oil to make a yummy, lip smacking snack. The baby potatoes turn out to be crispy outside and soft on the inside.