Ripe mangoes in a sweet, spicy side dish (Ambe Gojju)
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/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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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.

Bamboo Shoot Curry (Kirla Ghashi/Suyi Gashi)
Bamboo Shoot Curry (Kirla Ghashi/Suyi Gashi)

Recipe to make a delicious bamboo shoot curry, called as kirla randayi in Konkani. Bamboo shoots are a Konkani cuisine favourite.

Deep Fried, Spiced Mashed Potato Dumplings (Batate Ambado/Ambade)
Deep Fried, Spiced Mashed Potato Dumplings (Batate Ambado/Ambade)

Yummy, deep fried, spicy potato dumplings are called as batate ambade in Kannada & Konkani. A perfect tea time snack for a rainy or a sunny day.

Vegetable Fritters (Pakoras, Bajo, Bajji-bonda, Bhajias)
Vegetable Fritters (Pakoras, Bajo, Bajji-bonda, Bhajias)

India's favourite street food pakora's, bhajias, bajji-bonda. The basic, simple recipe to make some pakodas quick and easily at home.