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.
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.
Konkani style homemade rice noodles called as shevai in Konkani, are a popular breakfast. They are called as ottu shavige or akki shavige in Kannada.
With 10 minutes of prep make a carefree breakfast of super soft, fluffy, delicious watermelon dosas. Enjoy sweet or savoury dosas with ghee or butter.
Kuvale puli or puli koddel is a Konkani delicacy. A coconut based curry that is sweet, spicy, sour and full of flavour with juicy ash gourds that are yum!
Kuvale means ash gourd in konkani and sasam means mustard seeds. Ash gourd is cooked in a coconut based masala and the masala contains mustard seeds.
Roasted eggplant is a great accompaniment with rice/pyaj, prepared using matti gulla, a special type of eggplant/aubergine/brinjal found in udupi/mangalore.
Valval is a very popular Konkani dish made of coconut milk and lots of vegetables, with a flavourful cumin seasoning. A mild, delicious curry to go with rice.
Chinese potato stir fry (Kooka Upakari) is a Konkani favourite. A simple but great side dish.
Chinese potatoes are a favourite among Konkanis. We prepare yummy curries and dishes from Chinese potatoes. They are called as kook in Konkani.