Author Archives: Carol Pereira

Methi Rava Idlis

I love rava idlis because they are tasty, healthy and most importantly very easy to make. Needs no previous day preparation like soaking/ grinding/ fermentation which is the biggest positive to making these idlis. Their taste can be varied by addition of different flavourings like freshly chopped coriander leaves/ mint leaves/ grated carrot/ spinach leaves/ […]

Mangalorean Keleyche Sukke/ Green Plaintain Sukke

This is my favourite green plaintain vegetable recipe. I learned it from my mom. It is simple and very tasty. Goes well with paez ( rice cooked in lots of water) , galmbiche chutney ( dried shrimp chutney) and pickle. Food Fact: The plantain has been consumed as human food since prehistory. It tends to […]

Mangalore Style Spinach Daaliso Saar

This hearty and healthy /low fat daal is packed with the goodness of spinach, it is simple to make and an excellent accompaniment to white rice/ chappatis. Food Fact: Spinach is well known to be a nutritional power house. It is rich in calcium required for strong bones, vitamins A and C plus the fiber, […]

Mangalorean Daaliso Saar/ Lentil Soup

This is my MIL’s recipe for a tasty, simple and traditional Mangalorean Daaliso saar(lentil soup). This saar is an excellent companion to plain rice, fried fish and pickle. Thanks to Bindhiya my sil for teaching me how to make it. Ingredients: Tur dal: 1/2 cup Onion slices: 1 Tomatoes chopped: 2 small Green Chillies slit: […]

Mangalorean Cabbage Sukke

We make this tasty and simple Mangalorean vegetable sukke very often at home. The blend of basic spices along with freshly grated coconut makes the ‘boring cabbage’ very appetising.   Ingredients: Serves 6 Cabbage: 800gms Canned kabuli channa/chickpeas: 1 small can (“optional”- did not use it the time these pictures were taken) Cumin powder: 2.5 […]

Egg Pulao

This tasty pulao is a simple and wholesome dish. It works well during the lenten season when meat is restricted. Serve with raitha, hot pickle and vegetable. Ingredients: Serves 5-6 Boiled Eggs whole: 6 Basmati Rice: 2 1/2 cups Green cardamom: 3 Whole cloves: 4 Bay leaf- 1 large Cinnamon- 2 inches Turmeric powder: 1/4tsp Lemon: […]

Simple Sajjige/ Upma ready in 5

On those mornings when everything seems to be too much of an effort ( which most mornings are) a quick and simple 5 minutes Sajjige rules. This wonderfully rich carbohydrate dish gives the body the required energy boost to start the day on a high . Not only is it simple to make, it hardly […]

Eggy Mania- Masala Egg Burji

Now who can say no to eggs…hmmm…not me….my love for eggs has been an off and on affair…..truly hated eggs when i was in school at SFX boarding, when we were served cold bulls eyes ( sunny side up) or egg omelettes for breakfast… truly had a hard time either passing them on to willing […]

Herring Roe Masala Fry

Roes and caviares are perhaps the richest delicacies of sea food. The soft herring roe/ milts is the produce of the male fish . The milt/ roe is deliciously creamy and tasty. I marinated these soft herring roes in meet mirsang/ mangalorean chilli paste. Ingredients: Serves 2 Soft Herring Roes- 250 gms For Meet Mirsang/ Chilli paste: Kashmiri Chilli […]

Mangalorean Fish Curry with Coconut.

This is another tasty traditional Mangalorean fish curry which goes well with fish like sardine, herring and mackeral that have a strong fishy taste. This sour and spicy preparation brings out the best flavours in this type of fish. If possible, serve hot the next day with plain rice, vegetable and pickle as flavours improve […]