Sanna Mudde/Khotto/Idli..Rice and Lentil Cakes.

This is a quintessential konkani treat. They are basically rice+dal ground coarsely with coconut+chillies+tamarind that are steamed like an Idli. But unlike an Idli, they are very savoury and can be had as a snack or as a side dish with rice and dal for lunch or maybe instead of a lunch. They can be [...]

Sungat Phana Upkari(Prawn Pickle)

Sungat Phana Upkari (Prawn Pickle)
I love this dish. Sungat is Konkani for prawns or shrimps or anything else you want to call them. A rose by any other name ……
This is made with small shrimps, the ones that require an eternity to be cleaned. I remember bapama , mom and sometimes dad sitting and patiently [...]