Tag Archives: Mangalorean Specialities

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 […]

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 […]

Bhendi losun-miri fry/ Lady finger garlic-pepper fry

Lady Fingers/ Okra/ Bhendis is a very popular vegetable at home. If cooked properly with the right blend of spices these slimy green fingers can be turned into a delicious vegetable. I have used a combination of pepper and fried garlic to add flavor to this dish. It is truly worth trying. Served best with […]

Appams

This is a recipe which I developed after trial and error, to make the perfect lacy appams, crisp at the borders and soft and fluffy in the center. Try it, and im sure you will fall in love with this delectable rice treat from the Southern Indian coast. Ingredients: Makes 50 appams  Raw rice-5 cups  Parboiled […]

Panpole/ Neer Dosa

As a child this was my favourite rice preparation. My love for panpole has not lessened in any way over the years. I remember fights at the dining table for the thinnest and crispiest panpole, as mom would serve them hot off the pan into our outstretched hands. This is a paper thin soft rice […]

Mangalorean Mutton Polov Curry

This traditional recipe is a family favourite especially during a feast, served with soft sannas or appams. Ingredients: Serves 8 Tender mutton/lamb- 1 kg Polov/ ash pumpkin- 3/4 kg ( if not available can substitute with potato) Onion chopped finely- 1 large Ginger- 1 inch Slit green chillies- 4nos Vegetable stew powder- 1/2tbsp ( i used […]

Mangalorean Amshi Tikshi Fish Curry / Hot and Sour Fish Curry-1

Amshi Tikshi Fish Curry/ Hot and Sour Fish Curry For all you fish lovers who love a tangy hot and flavourful fish curry here is a traditional mangalorean feast for those tastebuds.   1 large fish ( 1kg) cleaned and cut into thick slices or 6 mackerals halved or any other firm fish (shark, king fish)  […]

Vegeterian Mangalorean Radish Theil Piao.

Our first garden produce this spring has been tender baby radishes. Hubby loves this veggie as a salad but wanted to try something new with it. He tried the classic but simple theil piao which is a simple mix of onion a few spices and oil. The dish was very interesting and tasty as it […]