Allein (Ginger Raita) is an unavoidable dish in a GSB Konkani feast. The dish will have the appearance of a coconut chutney but it is not so. This is a dish that usually helps in digestion. This is a very…
Category: Salads and Raitas
Salads and Raitas can be had along with rice or chappati’s, rotis or you can have even as such. Cooking the veggies is not mandatory, you can even include sprouted pulses and vegetables. Eating the veggeis and greens as such is always refreshing, healthy and nutritious.
In this section I will be dealing with some of the traditional salads and raitas we Konkanis in South Kerala have been preparing and those that have been passed down to us since generations. I have included a fruit salad recepie also in this category which is usually inevitable during wedding feasts.
Then there is another raita called Siva Karna which is prepared and offered as nivedyam to Lord Krishna during Janmashtami.
Anvasa sassam (Pineapple raita) is a sweet, a little spicy, a bit tangy and flavour full raita that makes you ask for more and more. Like by both young and old alike. Ingredients You need 1 cup chopped ripe pineapple…
Kartya sassam (Bitter gourd salad) is a type of raita prepared from bitter gourd that is prepared in Konkani homes and served along with rice. The preparation of the dish is similar to the preparation of Bendiya sassam (Lady’s finger…
Fruit salad is a sweet dish made in curd with different types of fruits. This is also served as a dessert especially during Konkani Upanayanam and wedding. The dish is liked by both young and old alike and you can…
Karathaein chirdillaein (Mashed bitter gourd) is another of mashed vegetable prepared by Konkani’s. This is also had as a side dish along with rice. You need ripe bitter gourd (‘Karathaein’ in Konkani means Bitter gourd) for the preparation of the…
Bendiya sassam (Lady’s finger raita) is a raita that is had along with rice. It is usually prepared in Konkani homes. You can use lady’s finger of any maturity but better avoid too much mature one’s and too young one’s….
Tomato chirdillaein (Mashed tomato) is a Konkani dish that can be had along with rice as a side dish. In this method of mashing vegetables we will use cooked tomatoes as well as do seasoning in the end. Since tomatoes…
In Ambo chirdillo sweet and sour type I will be discussing mashing/squeezing the mangoes of either sweet or sour taste. In this method you will need mangoes that are rich in fiber. For the sweet type of ambochirdillo I would…
Kisumbur/Kismor (Yam salad) is a type of salad prepared from yam by the Konkani’s. This is usually served along with rice for lunch in Konkani homes. The method of preparation of kismbur/kismor varies from region to region. Ingredients You need…
Ambo/ Avallo/ Nimbuvo chirdillaein is not at all a tedious recipe. A really very easy and quick recipe that can be had as a side dish along with rice. This dish is prepared from brined mangoes, avallo or nimbuvo. So…