"Thaikile Ambado" is a very popular evening snack in the monsoons, especially in Mangalore and surrounding areas.
"Thaikilo" is an edible leafy weed, found in the garden in most homes in the coastal belt.
The leaves have a nice aroma and the dishes made from these are loved by all konkani people.
Here in Bangalore, they are sold in the so called "Mangalore stores".
They are available only in monsoons, and in Bangalore its sold only in June/July in these stores.
So my making these "Vadas" or "Ambado" as we call them in Konkani, is also quite rare, sometimes just once during the rainy season.
Here is a Classic Raw Cashewnut Spicy curry called "Bibbe Song" which is sure to make your taste buds sing.
Cashew nuts are significant sources of iron (essential for red blood cell function and enzyme activity), magnesium (promotes energy release and bone growth), phosphorus (builds bones and teeth), zinc (essential to digestion and metabolism) and selenium (has important antioxidant properties, thus protecting the body from cancer).
To reduce sodium and added fats in the diet, avoid salted, oil-roasted cashew nuts.
The healthiest form would be raw cashew nuts or dry roasted cashew nuts.
"Song" has no specific meaning in Konkani, but this dish definitely makes your taste buds sing. As this curry dates back to the time when India was ruled by the British, I guess the educated English speaking Konkanis called this kind of dish as "Song".
This dish goes well with Puri's, Shevai (Indian rice noodles), chapatis and even rice and dal.
This dish is served in almost all weddings in the Coastal region of Karnataka during summer.
"Puri and Bibbe Song" or "Shevai and Bibbe Song" (Indian rice noodles), is a classic combination not to be missed.
Puffed rice are puffy rice kernels that have been steam-pressured.
Puffed rice is low in fat, and high in carbohydrates so is a healthy snack for the evening. Here is a puffed rice evening snack that is famous in Mangalore and surrounding regions. This snack is especially sold in food stalls during local festivals and food fete's across Mangalore.An easy to make, healthy snack just right for the evening.
Popularly known as "Thuppa Dose" or "Ghee Roast" in the Mangalore/Udupi/Kundapur belt, this is an indulgence one should give into, while travelling in that area.
Served with "Alle Chutney" or Ginger coconut chutney, its one of the best breakfast dishes we all love.
What you experience after this breakfast is pure bliss...
After repeated attempts of getting into the kitchens of one such famous hotel in Mangalore, I managed to find out the exact balance of the various ingredients in the batter.
"Thakka Soda" or Aerated Buttermilk, is a drink mostly served in functions in Mangalore and surrounding places like Udupi, Karkala, Kaup etc during summer season.
Refreshing, healthy and easy to make this drink tops my list of summer drinks.
Kane also known as "Lady Fish" is very popular in the Konkan coast of Karnataka.
This dish is a another favourite among the fish eating community.
I am putting up this recipe on the request of some of my close friends who not only encouraged me to start this blog, but are also followers to my blog.
Famously known as "DDT or Dhaat Dali Thoi)" in Konkani meaning Thick Dal, is cooked in almost every konkani house, and is a must dish in all konkani weddings, festivals, functions and the likes...
Most of my non Konkani friends are big fans of this simple dal.
Lady fish, popularly known as "Kane" in the coastal belt of Karnataka, is one of the tastiest fish in that belt.
While driving to Goa on the Konkan coast, we always stop by in Kundapur in of the sea food joints, and the "Kane masala fry" which I have eaten there is something out of this world.
After several rounds of eating Kane , I somehow managed to get as close as I could to the most famous fish fry recipe in the region -- "Kane Masala fry "
